Quality Street anyone?

The fact that all that remains of a large tin of Quality Street is a small pile of toffees on my kitchen table is a sure sign that Christmas has been and gone and a New Year has arrived.

First of all, thanks to my sister for the Quality Street. Secondly, due to my offending organ getting a reprieve, I've had a mighty fine couple of weeks. Highlights included a really lovely family get together at my place and a wonderful Christmas day complete with a totally scrummy lunch cooked by my totally scrummy girlfriend.

I received lots of lovely pressies including, get this (!), a bicycle from said girlfriend!! Of course, I'll have to work on getting some appropriate cycling outfits together a la "does my bum look big in this?"

This last New Years Eve was the most amazing yet:

In the early evening I went to see X. What can I say? We had a really good chat and talked about our relationship and how it's moving on. It felt hugely liberating for me to tell him how happy I am and to hear him say that he is happy too. Of course, that happiness is framed in the knowledge that wel'l always be connected. He's dating and I'm so glad.

Then, my Boo took me for a nice romantic supper at one of our favourite restaurants. She looked SO handsome in her black velvet dinner jacket and smart shirt & trousers. At dinner she pulled out a paper puzzle that she'd made earlier and during the meal she'd pull it out and ask me to choose a number to reveal one of 12 surprises to come later that night. We were back home before 10. Oh boy! Ahem. Ive said it before and Ill say it again I'M A VERY LUCKY WOMAN. Oh Boo, you make me weak at the knees!

I've so much to be thankful for. I can't remember feeling this positive about a coming year. I think 2009 is going to be great.

A Very Happy New Year to you all.

With love

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