Belated Happy New Year

I have had a slightly unfortunate beginning to 2023  It had started so well!  I had a fantastic birthday, when I climbed Ullapool Hill and later went to the New Year’s Eve Ceilidh in the Village Hall. I was wary of dancing with anyone except James because I didn’t want anyone grabbing my broken wrist, but we did dance a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank goodness I didn’t join in the really wild dancing such as the Orcadian Strip the Willow. I was so impressed by the Ally, Cat, Davie and Chanel’s dancing, they are all excellent Ceilidh dancers. Ally and Cat knew how to spin with amazing handholds, and they all joined in, no matter how complicated the steps! It was an excellent evening with a great atmosphere. 

The next night was good too; dinner at the Ceilidh Place followed by a folk music gig with three bands. Chanel and I left a bit early, she and Davie had been fighting their colds very bravely over the festivities, but she was very tired and so was I. I suspect that this could have have been the beginning of what was to come, because only a couple of days later I finally tested positive with Covid. Over the past two years I had convinced myself that I was immune, as nearly everyone I knew came down with it around me. How disappointed I was to discover that I was not superwoman after all! This necessitated cancelling our social engagements and I have been lying low, feeling a bit flat ever since. My head aches, my throat is sore, and I’m so very tired. Jackie has also been feeling unwell after her sixth booster. Hopefully 2023 will improve.