NYE OK

I spent a lovely afternoon on a very wet and windy walk along Frinton seafront with Greg and Mum and had a really nice lunch in a local pub (a pub which was hard fought against in posh Frinton).

We spent the night round at Els house playing games, dancing to crap music and getting increasingly drunk on a mis-mash of drinks and potent shots. It was just the night that I needed; being silly with close friends.

The end of a year is always time for reflection, and I'm not sure where to begin with 2012. I felt an unexpected panic at the turning of the year; it felt like we were somehow getting further away from Dad. At the same time, I am certainly looking forward to seeing the back of the worst and most painful year of my life. I've learnt an awful lot along the way; about myself and others. I made sure to raise a glass to my Dad and others so sadly departed and missed so so much; the memories and love will stay forever. In the meantime, we have to look to 2013 and hopefully a sprinkling of good fortune.