What a week!! Thank you to all our friends local and further a field who checked on us last week. We live in an area that has been affected by the flooding. Areas in our village and nearest town were sadly underwater. The damage is devasting – people’s homes and businesses damaged by flood water. It’s awful. I really feel for everyone affected and wish there was something I could do. Luckily we remained dry-ish.

We did spend two very anxious days cautiously watching the river just around the corner from us. It did reach the top of the river bank but luckily it didn’t flood our part of the village. I really don’t know what we would have done. Just the thought of having to possibly move out of our home into somewhere that wasn’t ‘Holly-proof’ just fills me with absolute dread! It would probably be easier to stay put but the struggle keeping Holly out of flood water would be horrendous (she loves water – any water! And any excuse to get in it!)

Holly found those couple of days difficult any way. I’m sure she could sense our worry which then increased her anxiety and the meltdowns. On Thursday evening she wanted to go out for a ride in the car but I daren’t take her for the fear of us getting stuck anywhere – a risk I wasn’t prepared to take! Add the fact that respite was cancelled again and Holly had a very difficult, anxious couple of evenings. The second evening I had to give in and go for a ride in the car but on a carefully planned route!

The flood waters have now receded and things are getting back to normal. Well as normal as they can be for us. We don’t want rain like that again!! And… This year I will be trying to support local businesses by buying my Christmas presents from the local town and businesses. (Better start now! Not my usual last minute.com! 🙈)