Looking back...

Before I start, it's been a few months before anything was said on here... and there is probably going to be a lot said and written down, so prepare for a long post.

So I started the year off pretty normally, no abnormally high expectations. Carl and I were starting the year apart, him in Sweden and myself still in Scotland. Family things were normal, and university was, well, university, being the end of 3rd year and the beginning of the final one.

 Lots of flying back and forth took place. But it means I travelled to Sweden for the first time and made some lovely, happy memories there. And happy memories were made in Scotland too - first camping trip together, I even got in a kayak/canoe (whatever the thing was called)... And besides the ups and downs, little fights, and relying on Facebook and Skype, it was worth every second.

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September was not a good month - Carl went travelling, something that was going to be difficult anyway. I was going back to university. Dad went downhill rather quickly. And come the end of September, nothing was the same...

And so it was to be that Dad's time had come, and although a relief, I am still sad every day to think he is no longer with us. He was a great man, crazy but great, with lots of love and laughter. And I would like to thank everyone for all the generous support and touching, kind messages we received from near and far. It's nice to know that Dad was so well loved by all who knew him. I'm sure life without him will never be the same, and I don't think will ever come a day where I don't think about him or miss him ♥

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Time seems to have flown by since then - back to normal and being busy with university and work. Before you know it, it is Christmas and then New Year. It's been nice to spend the holidays with my family, and my first Christmas with Carl, snuggling up and eating lots.

But I would like to say a thank you to everyone who has been there this year, it's been a difficult one.

And a special thank you to Carl, for being there for me every day through all this. It's been one hell of a autumn, and a lot to adjust to for both of us. But thank you for coming back for me, staying by me, hugging me and taking care of me. I am so grateful, more than you will ever know. I love you with all my heart ♥

Hope you all have a happy new year, and I hope that it is everything you want it to be. Enjoy!

Love, E x