Pip turned seventeen on the 23rd December and I was utterly grateful that I was able to celebrate her day. The previous week on the 15th I had a terrible allergic reaction to the flu vaccine ( shortness of breath and rampant tachycardia occurred within minutes of the jab) which essentially lasted the entire week and consisted of off the wall tachycardia, two severe migraines including light intolerance and needing to wear Ben’s dark glasses and an infection that went from 0-60 and was horrendous! No vaccines for me going forward!!
Dave’s mum spent Christmas week with us and we had a lovely, quiet time together. For the first time ever I actually managed to watch some lovely programmes on Christmas Eve as there was no Christmas baking for me this year 🙂. We had a video call with my mum on Christmas Day as well as a video call from Dave’s brother and his partner - they are still currently in Thailand as I type. On Boxing Day we managed a trip to the seaside and enjoyed blue skies, sunshine and the bracing fresh air 💕
On the last day of 2025 we sent the old year packing with afternoon treats and time spent with dear friends, and just before the stroke of midnight I managed to sew the last button on Everlie’s cardigan! I promised Kath that I would knit Ottie and Everlie matching cardigans and they will be duly delivered today 💕
May you be blessed in abundance this forthcoming year x
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Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year, San! So sorry to hear about your reaction to the jab. (Have had my own awful experiences, as you know! And am dismayed that I can no longer safely consider having jabs 🫤). Praying that you are fully past the reactions for now. The wee cardigans are lovely. What fun to have small grandlings to dote upon🥰
Thanks Elli. Many New Year blessings to you xx
Happy birthday to Pip!! x
Your Christmas/ New Year sound delightful! Family, friends, peace and rest! May your 2026 deliver more of the same (and no bad health episodes!) xx
Thank you Lynda xx
❤️ Those cardigans are fab! xx
Happy Birthday, Pip! I am so glad that this vaccine experience is over now. You think you are doing something to prevent the flu and then you end up with such a reaction. Does Ben like that kind of beer? Great knitting! Did Pip get a new camera?
I'm working with our family herbalist to mitigate the reaction and support my general immunity and menopause hormone issues. Ben does enjoy a beer now and then but generally chooses zero alcohol to prevent any unpredicatable diabetic reactions. We bought Pip the camera as part of her studies and it will also be extremely useful in her A Level studies next year ( Please God!). She has made an application to our local Catholic sixth form to study Photography, Graphic Design and possibly Geography.
Happy birthday Pip! That camera is a great, useful present! I'm glad you got to enjoy some programmes but sad you had the reaction to the jab. Kxx
Hopefully the herbalist will find the right herbs. Smart thinking about the alcohol content, Ben. Dave would be able to support Pip's studies, wouldn't he? I hope it will work out. Does she only need to take three subjects?
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