HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONUT CHILD !

I usually write this Blog in the wee small hours when I cannot sleep.  The myriad of friends across the world, that read it may be getting home from work or waking to face their day. Donut Child is One Year Old today and I have managed to write the paltry sum of 100 Blogs. Until I went over it tonight, I did not realise how few I have written.  I suppose that works out at about a bit of a Blog every 3 days. I am not good at Math!

When I think of myself this time last year, I am amazed I managed to type, never mind deal with the 'Pute!  I had a new elbow, it was about 5 months old and I was in a hell of a lot of pain. I had just got back from an excellent school reunion - we had not met one another for 30 odd years. I was buoyed up and delighted with life. I could not write with my hand (casualty of elbow) so decided to share some of my life on Donut Child. It has been a real 'Baptism of Fire'. Apologies for the cliche but having kept a Journal for most of my Adult life,  it was very difficult to share with you. Writing in a Journal is a completely different thing and I have tried to keep some decorum within Donut Child but it would have been easier if I could have shared all. I could not do this as most of my family were 'tuning' in to every episode. My father still cringes at the Title but then he is old school and Donut Children are prolific in this day and age. We are no longer the 'best kept secret' in the UK. Just as well I decided not to discuss National Security on this she says!

Enough of my angst. I have delighted in, and appreciated writing Donut Child. I am stunned by the amount of readers I get with each Blog. I am now writing on another site, where no-one knows me and find this a lot easier to do. WHY? Because I am able to spill and talk about all of your dreadful habits!  Nope, just joking.
This  has been quite a journey for me. I have dated 17 younger men - not recommended!  Met loads of old and precious friends (hey! less of the old), been on a Barge with lots of lovely  musicians, seen my last baby start to grow up and found some confidence within myself.

As for me now? I am very happy within myself.  The housing situation does not get any better, so if any of you readers want to buy me a home then I would be very grateful!!! Apart from that, The Git and I go through the  motions and deal with life. He has a tougher time of it than me but after his Summer of  Sunshine and 'Positive Thinking', he is managing to cope with school at the moment.  I am dating a lovely, thoughtful but challenging guy (older than me by the way). I am able to say this as he does not read this Blog. He is far too busy to partake in my meanderings.

I have to do some thank you's now so Bugger Off if you get bored.

My first is to Jo Walker - you encouraged me to start this and I never believed it would work. Thank you for your steadfast loyalty and encouragement. I am so looking forward to seeing you in October x

To Charly Lowndes, who is the only person that comments on this Blog regularly - Thank You Kind Sir x

To My Lovely Kath, even though we are not in touch anymore - you supported me when I needed it.

To John and Marie - May you live as long as you want to and want to as long as you live! x

To My Best Friend Dutch thanks for believing - Love You Man x

To Penfold for being quiet, confident and looking after me and holding my hand when I cross the road!xx

To All the young Musicians that gave Josh his confidence - you know who you are x

To ALL The Donut Children - Helen, Ken, Kev, Kath, Gary, Marie, John, Tim, Michelle, Maria, Mel, Michaela, Tracey, Tricia, Nigel, Jackie, Caroline, Jo and all the rest.

Thanks to all that read this Blog including people that do not know me and my adorable family.

Namaste

Muse x

PS - Just a Couple more!



To Keith Horn for teaching me that idiots do persist and I should make sure that I never meet them again or deal with their long suffering wives.


To Vince for actively encouraging me but finally leaving me alone!