Hey y'all!

Just a wee note to thank you all once again for getting me through these tough times. I've brought up this thread numerous times since my last post; but, I've been unable to gather myself and/or the words together to express how much your support and your songs have meant to me.

Kevin -- that's a fantastic song you wrote for Tilly. I listened to the streaming file, and kept replaying it while I played along on my guitar. Talk about puttin' a big ol' grin on my face!

And derrymacash, a chara chóir -- nach bhfuil tú an fear glic! Thanks so much for your hiliarious musical interpretation of my wake '-) Mo ghrá thú. Let's just hope when and if the 'real' thing happens, there'll be enough of you eejits left to come and party 'till the roof shakes!

Seems like I had to reach the bottom to start marching toward the top again. A few days ago, poor Amos called when I'd finally run out of physical and emotional resources. Amos, I do hope your shoulder has dried out by now '-) I've finally started to eat again (after losing 22 pounds in four weeks - not good) and I'm able to exercise a wee bit (outside of cleaning my kitchen cabinets - hahaha). And I'm letting the garden go 'au naturale' this year, and it's fascinating watching plants come up that I thought were gone for good. Maybe that's the best way to garden, eh?

Once again, I'm giving you all a great big virtual hug and snog for keeping my spirits up and my guffaw in working order through the pain and the recovery process. Well, that's enough gushing for today, so --

Keeping playing, writing and singing, Áine