Hello Family,

I am off into deep waters for the rest of the month as I sail south to my daughter's where I am going to look after the grandchildren and the 'zoo' for a week.  I keep checking if my one brain cell is still functioning; or if I have any screws loose, however I am so looking forward to having the children to myself.  We always seem to have good times together.

Mum and her financee are coming to mine for the 'booby prize' holiday at mine for a week.  However, I have worked hard to make it really nice for them and they are really looking forward to getting away and being on there own.

Crisis hit on Friday when my bank rang to say that my benefits had not been paid into the bank and my account was about to go overdrawn so could I pay in?  What with, I said, I only have my benefits.  The bank was great, and I spoke to the Benefits Office and they are looking into it. 

In the meantime,  I sailed through it and even managed to tell my son I was in trouble and could not help with any bills this month.  I was immediately surprised by, no worries Mum, I will ensure you have some money in your purse when you get down here , just go for it and we will see you are okay...and then he spoke to my daughter and she rang me to say that I had nothing to worry about and they would look after me and immediately said she was mailing me some cash to help out so that I was not travelling down with an empty purse.

I was staggered.  I asked for nothing, I just told it as it was, and they both reached into their pockets and hearts and I am overwhelmed.

Things have been changing with my children since their grandfather died at the end of March this year and they moved their grandmother down to be near them.

They just seem to have become aware of me in a different light too, and even my grandchildren have been ringing me every day since Friday to see if I am okay.

I have done nothing but be me and be open about my situation as I always have and yet it seems to me that they are listening to me instead of just talking AT ME.

Will miss you all, and will try to pop in when I can however I am not sure if their computer is working at present. 

Keeping you in my prayers as always.

Suzannah