First off, I'd like to say that - yes folks - I'm back!!! Unfortunately, I still haven't found a new job - although not for the want of trying, but I have - after about 6 months - finally got my home PC fixed, and up and running. And about bleeding time too!!

I would like to thank each and every one of you for all of your kind thoughts and energy sent my way. It really was greatfully received, and has helped me keep my head above water, helped keep me from slipping into a dark, dark place that I had begun to feel myself heading towards. I've been there before. I've had friends that have been there. And I really didn't want to go down that road. And with all the positive energy you guys sent, I have been able to stop myself sinking. So thank you one and all.

I would also like to especially thank my good, dear, friend Willowluna for all her support and her blogs, keeping you all updated with my plight. If it wasn't for her, I don't know what I'd have done. Thank you Willow. You mean so much to me and are an amazing friend.

Now, to a really sad piece of news. I learned yesterday, that an old and very close friend of mine, and fellow covenspacer - Freebird - passed away in what I believe were the early hours of yesterday morning. I knew Freebird for a good 7 years. We were work colleagues as well as friends when we both lived in London. In recent years we moved away from each other, but still kept in touch, visited etc.  To be honest, it was around this time yesterday when his wife Martine called to inform me that he had suffered a massive heart attack. And I'm still in shock, a day later, so I can only imagine what she's going through. We were only on the phone a few days back and he seemed in great spirits. He left a message on one of Willowlunas blogs on Friday just gone. It was totally unexpected. Martine, my sincerest condolances to you and the family, and Nigel, old friend, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will really miss you.