Hi Ali, it’s so good to hear you’re feeling much better now and are recovering well from your surgery. So very sorry to hear your devasting new about your dear mum, my sister in law is in a home for dementia sufferers & it’s a lovely place. My thoughts are with you and wish you well with your mum. Much love to you xx

Hello there Gail, and thank you for your sweet words. It’s lovely to have such support, and this is such a great place to keep in touch. I too think of Una often, and Alpa and Karen. I found a comment from Karen on Facebook when I published my book last year – but that was 11 months ago.. let’s hope she is well, and that they all are.
Simon’s party was truly spectacular, and both Colin and I felt very honoured to have been invited. I was very chuffed also have the chance to bring my sequins out of mothballs too!
Mum is sadly still in hospital, but I’m visiting as often as I can, and as you suggest, making the very best of the time we have. I hope all is well with you and yours, and thank you for keeping in touch, love Ali xx

Dear Angela, that is so good to hear, and I am truly grateful to you for contacting me to tell me that you’ve read the book – and in one sitting! 🙂 All that you have said makes my reason behind writing it even more worthwhile, and I very much hope that your friends who are currently going through their treatment will heal and enjoy life in the future. Your kindness and understanding mean a great deal, and I wonder if I might ask you if you felt able to review the book for me on Amazon? It would be wonderful if you could as I feel the reviews are a powerful testament. Very many thanks, and my love to you, Ali xx

My dear Tricia, I was so sorry to hear about your mum… an incredibly difficult time for you I am certain, and such a loss after all those years. I am glad though that your own health scare was sorted and you were able to go away on your long awaited ‘mini cruise’ especially as it’s been such a long time since you’d had an opportunity to have a break. It sounds just perfect.
Thank you for your kind words following my surgery. I must admit it came as a bit of shock, but I am mightily relieved that all was well, and although still a little sore things are far better than they were. I wish things were improving for mum, but there is little change… but I thank you for thinking of her. Love to you too, and thank you for getting in touch. I hope to hear from you again, love Ali xx

Dear Susan, thanks so much for the compliment! I so enjoy wearing the longer line tunics from Marla, and the white Joules jeans were a find too! I’m currently hunting out a recent pic so that I can change my Twitter photo – it really is way overdue, and yes, I’ll add in the book too. As we get closer to October – Breast Cancer Awareness month – I’m hoping to get it ‘out there’ again. Hope all is good with you. Love Ali xx

Absolutely thrilled to hear that everything went okay with the op and nothing untoward going on. I had everything crossed for you, I really did. I’m always relieved when yourself and Julia (Mrs Maxwell😉)post good news re your health and long may it continue I say. Saw the clip of Simon’s party and you looked stunning, as per usual. It definitely looked like a great night. Long may your good health continue lovely lady, but sorry to hear about your mum. Hope you are able to see her often as your time is probably the best thing you can give her at this time. Very sad.

I read your blog religiously Ali and I too wonder where Una is. Also, Karen Jenkins. I remember Karen struggling a bit some time ago; hope these ladies are well.

Well, sending you lots of love and look forward to your next blog. Take care 😘😘

Gail xxx