I'm not sure why people say they can't wait to see the back of a certain year, as if the striking of the clock shuts the lid on a box, the slate is wiped cleaned and we start over again.
On October 7th our lives changed forever, in the space of a few hours. The day started like any other, I want to work, we got a call from our daughters care team to say she was unwell. I left work at 1.30pm, we drove to Gloucester and by 8pm we were driving the 25 miles home from Gloucester Royal Hospital. Our eldest child Stephanie, aged 36, died.
Stephanie dying is prominent in our lives right now, she is our first thought every waking moment. Saying goodbye to 2024 doesn't make 2025 easier. It just marks the start of the 4th month without Stephanie.
There is however a lot to look forward to in 2025. There are 2 grandchildren due in February and April. There are trips to visit grandson in Northern Ireland lined up for the half terms and child 3 in Australia for the summer holidays.
There will be camping trips, more opportunities for travel, bonus time with family, time with friends. Bailey will be spending more time with us. There's work lined up for Peter and training opportunities for me.
2024 in photos. My One Daily Photo this year was a Selfie a Day of Peter and I, he moaned most of the year and most of the photos are of us on the sofa.
January - Bath. A visit to Jane Austin to fit in with my Reading Challenge for 2024
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