Bring me sunshine, Bring me laughter, Bring me love...

What a week its been! Sunshine, beautiful, warm sunshine. There is nothing like a sunny day to make you feel glad to be here. In the garden all the plants and trees are beginning to grow. New shoots on my Clematis as it begins to climb the wall. The apple tree blossom is appearing on each branch. The strawberry plants are all a wonderful fresh green colour! Spring and the sunshine all helping the garden blossom.

We put up my little Gazebo this week so that I can sit in the garden protected from the sun. Chemo leaves your skin very sensitive to sun burn and damage. I'm all for skin safety in the sun anyway, even without chemo damage.

With my renewed energy and inspiration, Ive set up my easel and have been painting. I bought some new canvasses as I've got a few commissions to do. I cannot tell you how happy it makes me being able, once again to do the things I love most.

We've taken some gentle walks with Meg. Along the beach at Weston-Super-Mare, out towards the Estuary. We saw an abundance of Red shank feasting on the worms in the muddy sand. We walked around the lakes at Chew Valley. The Lords woods near home. Shaded by the trees as we walked around the lake and ate our picnic lunch. The sunshine really does make us all so happy.

Saturday I went out to lunch with my wonderful friend Sharon. You may remember her from an earlier Blog. Sharon had organised lunch and a manicure for us. We strolled around Clifton Village in the sunshine, laughing and chatting all afternoon. We even laughed our way through the manicure. Candy and Lisa the beauticians joined us and I'm sure every one in the salon could hear us laughing for the whole hour and a half! By the way,my French manicured nails look amazing. The hand massage Candy gave me has also really helped with the Neuropathy (nerve damage). My hands have been a lot less numb and tingly.
So laughter has been a huge aid in my recovery and shows how much I'm enjoying my new freedom.

I am always surrounded by love. I am so lucky to have the love and support from Mike, my family and friends. Also so much love from Meggy dog.

Mothers day was lovely. We went to my parents house for lunch and James was there also. James had called round on Saturday to see me, with a beautiful selection of flowers in yellow and orange. I didn't expect anything else on the Sunday. I took my mums card and presents and after lunch we opened our gifts.

A pretty card from James with words written with love from the heart made me cry. He had also made me a CD with a collection of my favourite songs and designed and created the cover especially for Mothers day. The day was full of love...all my days are though.

LOVE is all around me.
Sunshine, Laughter and Love...

Smile...