Hello Lou, I do hope you’ve managed to book your vaccine without too much delay, and I’m glad you enjoyed your 50th birthday even if it was a bit quiet. I think it’s a great idea to postpone your party until later on this year… that’s my plan for m 60th and this last one too! Take care, and stay safe and well, with love, Ali xx

Dear Yvonne, so glad that you enjoy the blogs and it’s a pleasure to share my family news with you. I hope that although you don’t have family around you you’ve had some kind of support while you’ve been shielding? I know just how lonely it can be so it’s good to know that even in a small way, this form of contact is a positive. And yes, Honey is growing up so fast… Such a pretty child, just like her mum 🙂 Love Ali xx

Dear Jo, I am so glad to hear from you and had wondered on a number of occasions how things were…. I’m sorry to know that Colin has been poorly but I very much hope that he’s on the mend now. He’s lucky to have you to nurse him and I am certain you were more than competent. You manage your life so very well I am certain he was well cared for. I love your dad’s analogy and I’ll make sure to mention it to Honey next time I see her. Keep looking forward to those blue skies and sunshine. Love Ali xx

Hi there Jean – so many of us with March birthdays! Many happy returns for your 75th and delighted to know that you’re not feeling your age. And you’re right about having so much more choice when it comes to clothes from QVC. I’m loving the Monsoon and Phase Eight range and White Stuff is also a breath of fresh air. I’ll pass your kind words on to my colleagues when I see them. Lockdown has certainly changed the way we operate and put a fair few challenges our way, but it’s great to know that you’ve continued to enjoy the shows. Take care, love Ali xx

Tina, bless you for your kind words 🙂 So glad you also enjoyed Unforgotten… I was certainly shocked and saddened by the last episode but am now determined to watch the first two series. I hope you enjoyed Jewellery Day. Love Ali xx

Hi Julia, lovely to hear from you as always, and I’m very glad to know that you’re feeling stronger and were able to tackle the shed. I am certain Keith would be proud of you and the allotment federation will also be very grateful to have those pots. I am now kicking myself for having thrown away all the little seed trays I had last year. Lucy has given me masses of seeds for lettuces etc. and I need to plant them out. Our local garden centre was flattened and is now being turned into a Lidl! I’ll have to find somewhere else to shop for them. So glad that your hair loss is less now and thanks exciting for your daughter’s school to be involved in a Panorama documentary. I’ve been resorting to dry shampoo and talcum powder for my roots! Two weeks to go before my hair appointment 🙂 Not long before you go to London – I bet you can’t wait. Love to you, Ali xx

Hi Linda, and thanks for your birthday wishes. I am so behind this month but lots going on with the family, I think that’s why time seems to pass so quickly. I hope that you and yours are well and I’m glad you enjoyed the blog. Love Ali xx

Dear Tina, Thank you for your birthday wishes and your kind words, very much appreciated. I just watched belatedly the last episode of Unforgotten and have to admit to shedding a tear or two. Such excellent writing and so sad that Cassie has been written out of the series! I hope you enjoyed Jewellery Day and the Lola Rose shows and thank you for keeping in touch. Love Ali xx

Dear Patricia I am so relieved for you that the cancer you had has now gone and you are fit and well. Many happy returns belatedly for your birthday on the 18th–70 years young – sounds good to me. Enjoy your life and please do keep in touch, love Ali XX