An update.....

Some of you may have noticed that I've been absent from my blog over the last few weeks.  Unfortunately it's hard to write posts about beauty when life throws you an ugly curveball and three weeks ago we found out my Dad had a brain tumour.  

 

Within a matter of days we had flown home to Newcastle to be together as a family as the surgeons operated to remove the tumour.  We spent a lot of time just sitting and waiting anxiously and spending time with Dad when he was recovering in the hospital ward.  I never thought I'd ever get to know a hospital so well.  

The prognosis for my Dad isn't great and we don't know how long we have with him but we have him here today and that alone is worth celebrating.  Today he is strong, fit, healthy and most of all happy.  He has some minor speech difficulties but other than that he still remains my funny, courageous Dad telling us all that everything is 'good, really really good' and making sure that we're all okay.  He'll start radiation and chemo soon and we all remain positive that the side effects will be minor.

My Dad a week after surgery

It's taken me awhile to write this post because I know this is an ugly subject to write about on a beauty blog but this is me and over the next few months my posting may be sporadic on the blog as I'll be flying back home whenever I can.  My family has and always will be the most important thing to me and I remain grateful for the time I have had and do still have with my Dad.

Life is short, Break the Rules,
Forgive quickly, Kiss SLOWLY.
Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably
And never regret ANYTHING
That makes you smile

-Mark Twain

Thankyou to those who have sent messages of love and support, even when I haven't replied please know that I appreciate every single one of you.

Kayte xx