As per my usual style, I’m late to the party BUT happy new year one and all. I hope 2012 is going well for you all so far. Things are okay on this end. I have some big plans and ideas that I would like to see come to life this year, but I’ll talk about those another time. Nothing is for sure yet, and I don’t want to make any promises I can’t keep.

In other news, 2011 ended on a very sad note for me. Just a couple days after my last post here, I lost my grandmother to cancer. She was a fantastic, and strong lady. One of the greatest people I have ever known. She made it all the way to 90 and was so healthy we all thought she’d make it until at least 100. We had a party for her 90th birthday at the end of August. When she came to visit in September she ended up in hospital and was diagnosed with cancer. She fought hard, but there was no treatment for her. Losing her has been so very hard, and celebrating the holidays without her this year was just heartbreaking. The pain eases, but it certainly doesn’t go away. I miss you, and think of you and Gongie everyday Nanny!

“It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime
so let me say before we part
so much of me Is made from what I learned from you
you’ll be with me like a hand-print on my heart”

Times have been very hard, but life is trying to return to normal now. Here’s hoping that this year will be one filled with happiness, love and creativity.