Gosh! Where to begin? Well, I can say with all honesty that last week was quite possibly the very worst one of my entire life. And I’ve had some bad ones over the years let me tell you. You see, I was desperately worried that I would lose my beloved wife following a heart attack that she suffered on Sunday the 29^th of January.

Thanks and praise be to God almighty that she didn’t die but both of us were very scared at the time and it’s a feeling I wouldn’t wish on anyone. It was also the loneliest I’ve ever felt in my life. A king-sized bed is just a huge echoing void when it’s only yourself and your fears lying awake at two o’clock in the morning. Well, myself and a one-eyed black and white cat, but he snores like a tranquillized rhinoceros and isn’t exactly a great help.

I realised long ago that I don’t do so good when Ange is away, usually with work visits where she stays on Becky’s boat overnight. I get listless and aimless when she’s not around. But that was magnified a hundredfold last week with her being in Airedale hospital waiting to have a stent fitted in one of her arteries.

But, let us focus on the bright side.

She’s home now and doing well. She’s following doctors orders and I’m doing my level best to keep her from overdoing it with anything, which believe me is harder than you might imagine. I’ve caught her several times cleaning the cat litter trays out or washing up in the early hours of the morning as sleep is difficult for us both at this time.

At the end of it all though I’m just overjoyed to have her home. Ange is in good spirits and has a positive outlook for the future. We’re planning a little long weekend getaway in March to the Peak District and the break will do us both the world of good I’m certain.

I just want to take a few lines to thank everyone who has sent such kind words and wishes via Facebook, Text, Whatsapp and by phone, plus all the flowers and cards she’s had this week. You have all truly touched her heart and made her smile.

By the way, our living room looks like a branch of Interflora at the moment and we’ve had to borrow extra vases. Honestly, we’ve even had to resort to using pint glasses.

I’d particularly like to thank the following people for their support. They know why.

Paul Horrocks

Becky Cardwell

Erin Cardwell

Debbie and Barry Gibson

Shannon Landers

Peter and Jeanette Peacock

Helen Austin

Sandra Morgan

Kenny Scotland

Ann-Marie Bruder

The Whole Landers Clan

Gerry Carter

Terry and Jerry Pierce

Tona Gill

Naz Kozar

The Stevenson Family

Ah heck, I could be here all day. Thank you all, from my heart to yours.

So, I’ll just finish with these words of wisdom – Look after your heart, your health and your loved ones. Take nothing for granted and live your life well; you only get one.

I’ll be back to normality with a funny blog next week.

Take care everyone x