Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Christmas. Well, as I posted before Christmas I had a booked a Twixmas break for myself in a local hotel in Blackpool and I was nervous as it was my first time away on my own, but you lovely people gave me encouragement. Well I have just go back home this morning and I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute of it, it was the best decision I made since my husband passed. Everyone was so friendly, some were in a similar situation as myself but there was a good mixture of people from a lovely 97 year old lady who goes for the whole Christmas period every year to a family with a 2 year old child. The staff were helpful and friendly without being patronising, I found myself chatting to everyone and at night there was entertainment in the bar. We all joined in and let our hair down. Well I have booked myself in already for the Christmas period next year, some of the people I met will be there too. I really feel better than I have done for a while, energised and more confident. Perhaps I have just been lucky with the people I met, but I would say to anyone in the same situation thinking about doing something similar, just Do It. If I can do it anyone can and after the first time it will get easier. I will think about booking a few days away in another holiday resort, perhaps a coach tour, in the Summer. That will take that bit extra "bravery" but it is the next step.
In the meantime happy New Year to you all
