I logged on to my blog this morning, for the first time in a very long time. I had a look at the statistics, thinking that people would have lost interest as I have not been updating my blog for so long, but I am astounded and pleasantly surprised that there is still an audience out there. Thank you all for your patience.

Well, my treatments are all finished now and life carries on. My hair is growing back. It came out a striking 'salt and pepper' color which was great fun initially, but I just felt I am too young to be grey, so I dyed it and now I’m a delicious blond. I will be becoming a luscious red head soon, so watch this space.

Its lovely having eyebrows and eyelashes and a hair line again. The rest could quite happily have stayed away but unfortunately all the other hair on my body is back with a vengeance. Back to plucking and shaving and waxing... My nails are just starting to get back to normal too.

In an attempt to fully get back to normal, I have found a job for 2 days a week. I’m so excited about it. It’s been 3 and a half years since I last did a proper job and I’m really relishing the time.

The girls are both well. Ruby is eating us out of house and home and Laila had her first nativity play in which she was a robin. I was so proud of her. She did such a good job and brought tears to our eyes.

Laith is also well. He is taking 2 weeks off work to recharge and relax before a busy 2008. Hopefully we will be going away for a while.

I am going to the gym, in training for the RACE FOR LIFE. Its fantastic having the energy, even just to run 1 km. I’m also swimming which I’m LOVING although I only manage 2 / 3 laps at a time between short breaks.

The reason I haven't been updating my blog much is that I haven't had the time to just sit down and do it. Family life is running me off my feet. But please know that I am well and embracing life and trying to get back to some sort of normality after a year of chaos. I am open to all sorts of wonderful new experiences and bear no malice or resentment in my heart. My life starts now and I intend to make the most of it.

Merry Christmas to you all and all the very best for 2008.