A dog for Christmas......

I am sorry for the long gap.The computer has been playing up for weeks and then refused to let me write my blog! But grand daughter M is home from uni and has Sorted Me Out. Over a week ago, I went to Winchester for the day and I came home to find that a burglar had been and burgled me. Not that I had much to take but I was faced with a terrible mess: papers photographs,old letters,books,scattered, everywhere, it was quite a shock. But good things have resulted from all this: 1 I have had a huge tidy up and thrown lots of stuff away. 2.I had new locks fitted to the front door, free,from insurance people. 3.I am getting a dog on Boxing Day!(Friends who are moving to a flat where dogs are not allowed are giving me their eighteen month old Yorkshire terrier) 4.People in Ditchling were shocked and horrified and sent me cards, messages of sympathy and chocolates. The police came promptly and at least six have offered victim support and counselling which I have declined. 5.I never wore the `jewellery` that he or she took. The only snag is that the insurance company say that they will compensate me with tokens for more jewels and not actual cash, which is not much use to an eighty two year old. I was hoping it would go towards replacing the rust bucket or building the downstairs loo, but no such luck. Daughter J has promised to mind the dog when I go away or out to dog free zones so friends need not fear. I am off to Newcastle for a few days to see all my lovely family I hope it is not going to snow.