Life has been quite the roller coaster since my last update and unfortunately, it has not been much fun.

Not long after my last update, my lovely Mum was admitted into A&E after a frighteningly rapid deterioration in her health.

We had been concerned for a while about her health, but Mum being the strong and independent lady that she was, she would not see a doctor.

The awful day came when we had to take her to A&E after a huge decline in her capacity. After a worrying stay in hospital she was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease.

We are still trying to process all that has happened over the past few months. We had to make the very sad decision to move Mum into residential care once she had been diagnosed. The Mum that I have known all my life is no longer there. I am learning that you lose someone twice over to this awful disease. It is utterly heartbreaking.

Throughout this horrific time, I have to say that the kindness and support of my customers has floored me. I have been so far behind with making and shipping orders out during this time and everybody has been so understanding. I cannot thank you enough. I know how annoying and inconvenient it can be when your goods don't arrive in good time. 

Things have settled down somewhat now though, but I do still find myself a bit distracted and distant. I am working through this slowly but surely and I am pretty much back to normal at work.

Anyway ... I am rambling. To summarise ...

I've had an awful time of it lately.

My lovely customers have made things much easier to bear.

I am *almost* back up to speed again.

I can't thank you all enough.

Love and best wishes,

Lesley x