My 2011

How was your 2011?

Thankfully I can say mine was good.... a lot better than last year

My health improved throughout the year, and those fearful days of 2010 now seem a long way behind me! I've finished the year feeling like me again, which is great!

January ~ back to work after the illness ... I'll be honest, it was

one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life.

February ~ a trip to London during half-term.

March ~ a big part of my year ~ the little Wednesday treats every week ....

maybe a museum trip,  coffee and cake, or an evening walk as the weather improved ... 

my husband's way helping me to get through each working week. 

 April ~ we chance upon the event of the year on a trip to Keswick.

 

May ~ the Take That Progress Tour ... in Sunderland.

I was there with my daughter for the opening night. Great fun!

 June ~  a few days away to Chatsworth and a chance to see the Well Dressing at Tissington.

July ~ disaster strikes on our way to France. The car overheated and 'died'. We were towed home - car, caravan, dog and all! Devastating!

 

August ~ we salvaged some of the holiday and had a wonderful time in the end. It did me a power of good and I was able to face the new term in a much better frame of mind! (Despite the frightening haircut!)

 September ~ our son leaves for uni and we have an empty nest. It's very strange!

 October ~ half-term in the west of Scotland ... all moody scenery and rain!

 November ~ a trip to Newcastle to see my poor daughter who had broken her arm.

December ~ a few days in York just before Christmas. So lovely!

Looking back over the year, we seem to have been away a lot. That's the advantage of being teachers and having a caravan. I think January and November were the only months we didn't get away in the 'van. We have made the most of every holiday and a few weekends too, and we always seem to have something to look forward too. That's a big lesson learned from the scary illness! 

I hope next year is just as good!