As this year rolls towards it’s end I can only think of one thing to say.  You may think that it might be a popular phrase ending in “… off 2010!” But no, even though every fibre of my being thinks that, all I really want to say is

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who’s listened, given me a shoulder, encouraged me, given me a hug, let me rant, let me cry, made me laugh, told me to shut up, told me I’m being an arse – basically everything great mates should do!  Thank you for just being there!

People tell me I’ve been really strong, but I see it a little differently.  I wouldn’t have got this far, in one piece mentally or emotionally without the incredible support I’ve had from so many people – that’s where the strength lies!  Without that support you have no outlet for anything and to bottle the emotions of this year would have been, well, I dread to think!  But I didn’t have to, so how lucky am I?  I can only be happy!

So, to my whole family, Uncle Punk & Aunty T, Gaz, Dave, Geordie Lee & Karen, Mel & Jennie, Tony (R.I.P.), Midge & Gill, Ste Fish, Big Gaz & Jill, Carol & Billy, Ged, Michelle, Paul & Annie, Frog, Dylan & Tracy, Pete M, Andrea, Janine & John, Nicola W, Debs, Erica, Fiona, Daz, Bez & Mick, The Town Hall Girlies (Caroline, Karen & Lesley), St Johns Hospice, my team colleagues at work (we spend a big chunk of time there and I couldn’t wish to work with a better group of people!), all that took part in the Cross Bay Walk, the list goes on and on and I know I haven’t named everyone I could do, but if I tried it would mid January before I finished it!  So if I haven’t named you and you think I should have  – slap me, then we’ll have a beer or three and talk about it – these blogs are easily edited!

Have a great night tonight one and all!  See in 2011 as you see fit and I hope the new year brings you all everything you wish for and so richly deserve!

From the bottom of my heart – THANK YOU!