Well, I know what will definitely be as it is resilient to any forms of medication, is my Chronic Widespread Pain Syndrome, (CFS) or Fibromyalgia. I have had it for nearly 15 years and I have an idea that in three years it will still be with me.

On a happier note, I hope that my journey which started today with my newly contracted Editor will be blooming, and the book in which she is reading will have been published and I might be in the midst of writing/finishing off its follow up! Who knows?!

I have had to wait to feel comfortable in asking for help. I am now 52, I have no children and I do not work. Everything I do is it snails pace due to my CFS, and I always feel apologetic for my lack of oomph! I used to be a bit of a burning the candle at both ends sort of person, and was always busy busy busy, so now I am the complete opposite! It’s embarrassing! I am also a bit of perfectionist which does not bode well in critical arenas! I have learnt to have a slightly thicker skin and just to live and let live. Take one day at a time etc etc. Being ill has certainly helped with the old ego. You can’t have a big ego if you crap yourself when you’re stressed!

Ooops! Is that what I said! Yup, one of the disadvantages of the illness is that stress is literally a pain in the arse, and that’s not going anyway either!

I am hoping to celebrate 20 years with my partner in 3 years time. This is the longest I have been with anybody, except my Parents and my Siblings! Or the rest of the family!

I am also hoping that all of the family are still in good health. That my 2 dogs are still alive, although they will be doddery. That my friends are still with me and healthy.

On another note, I really hope that the World has not collapsed in on itself: no WWIII, pray that Trump doesn’t get in, hope beyond hope that the Labour Party realises that taxing the poor is a really bad idea! That things always get worse before they get better apparently – I thought that this only applied to colds and the flu! (Labours way of promising that things will get better).

And, that the people of the USA realise that Science is a necessary and worthy issue to read about, along with the detriments that they are causing to the Earth. I have friends who live in the USA, and they tell me that most Americans do not believe Science, and that Global Warming is not a real issue. I am speechless!