A look back at my 30th year!

I have to be honest, I wasn’t going to publish a blog today because I just haven’t had the spoons or inclination to write since last week. But, I thought: no, Hannah, sort yourself out, do something for your blog you lazy (!) girl. But I’m really not joking when I say I’ve been avoiding writing, it’s been a real up and down week, however, on Friday we had a phone call that we are now classing as, ‘a positive turning point!’ Kings rang and said a CBT appointment had come up for Monday – yesterday – and as I insert this text now, I can safely say it’s been a positive turn of events. The lady that will be doing my CBT with me is so lovely, down to earth, empathetic, sympathetic, knowledgeable, hopeful and professional – winner. But I will go into more detail another time!

This year has had some major lows but some equally lovely, lovely memories made with some truly special human beings. I started my 30th year on the planet being detained in Dubai airport whilst my darling brother used Eurovision results to try to gee me up (a particular low point, if not the lowest!).  I’ve spent many an hour baking, writing children’s books and continuing this blog. The love and support I’ve received has been overwhelming at times and keeps me writing and having a purpose, so thank you. I have loved having friends to visit me, visiting them on good days and catching up with my two Dubai sisters at Christmas. Watching little Mason grow and change and spotting buses as they go past our house on his visits has been a particular favourite too! I will treasure the moments I spent with Grandma and giving her the most beautiful send off. I’ll never forget giving mum the biggest surprise of her life for her 60th when Uncle Chris came over from Canada or chair dancing at our joint birthday bash and watching on as mum performed her now infamous dance to Uptown Funk! Watching dad being serenaded by the waiters at The Cheesecake Factory in Dubai for his 60th was hilarious and one of my favourite days out was at Friends Fest with the best brother in the world and his equally amazing girlfriend. Having several events which raised money and awareness for Alopecia UK has made me proud and having a few nights away in Somerset with my lasagne making queen Claire was a real achievement and worth every second. Going to two weddings, one of two Dubai lovelies and the second being a family one – both treasured memories. I’ve loved being chauffeured around by ma and pa who have just been beyond incredible with their love and support and constant encouragement to keep going. Spending endless hours being lovingly supported by friends I could only wish everyone knew have also given me sunshine. And of course there have been so many other things that have made me smile and kept my spirits high but I can’t go on and on as it defies the point of this short blog!

So, for now, I will dodge the word count for this week and simply leave you with some of my personal favourite photo high lights of my 30th year. Enjoy!

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