I'd like just enough land to grow some vegetables and just maybe, a small orchard.I am thinking very hard about leaving social services and going into business for myself.The hard lessons of the last few months have shown me that life is indeed too short and I am not doing anyone any favours by hanging on in there when all hope and enthusiasm has gone.( That includes living here...thanks Roger, you confirmed I'm not mad or alone :)

I know the North of England is beautiful and inexpensive BUT it would be a long way from my family and Steve's.I would prefer not to be more than a couple of hours from my parent's and daughter,( Wiltshire and Berkshire) so have pulled my net in a little.