Yes, I am still here!

I know... its been ages, but what spurred me into writing again was an email I received last week asking me if I was still here, well not 'here' exactly, the email asked if my site was 'manned'
I had this little picture in my mind of my sitting in front of my website.... just waiting for someone to get in touch. Anyway - that's why I decided I should confirm that yes, I am still here.
For those of you that don't know, the reason I just stopped blogging, indeed, stopped all social media was because my wonderful husband Terry, passed away suddenly in June 2017.
This stopped me in my tracks.
It was like crashing into an invisible wall. 

 So when I was asked if I was 'still here', it got me thinking. Yes, I am still here, life has changed for me, and inevitably I have changed.

I am so thankful that I have my little dog Maggie. She is certainly my well-being dog. She takes me walking each day, across the fields in all weathers, no matter what my mood.
This is Maggie this month.

My painting journey is about to continue, I made a start earlier in the year, then paused but I have some plans now underway which I shall share with you soon.

I needed this time out, but for anyone wondering.... yes, I'm still here!