Please forgive me, I'm taking a break

I’m taking a short break from writing because I have family arriving very soon from Australia. They will stay with me for a month and I’m so excited to see them. I can’t believe three years have passed since the last time we were together.

This is the family I wrote about in one of my earlier books. ‘It’s Penguin Shooting Day’ tells the story of when my son-in-law had a horrific car accident. I flew to Australia on the first available flight to help look after my baby granddaughter so my daughter could be by her husband’s side during his long fight for recovery from a traumatic brain injury, (among many other injuries he sustained.)



It's Penguin Shooting Day: A True Account of the First Weeks Living with Brain injury

Those heartbreaking times are behind us now, but I’m sure you’ll understand why I want to spend quality time with these very special people. If you read their story, know that we all came through as better and stronger people, with a greater love of life and each other than we had before.

My eldest granddaughter, whom I formed a very close bond with during my time as her surrogate mum, is now 11-years-old. I can’t believe 10 years have passed since that fateful day. The family has grown and my little angel now has a 7-year-old sister, who is just as adorable. They can’t wait to meet their English cousins, and I am looking forward to having my whole family around me - a very rare treat!

Please forgive me if I don’t write for a while. I’ll be enjoying lots of cuddles and playtime with all my precious little ones.