Red hot poker.

Thank you everyone for your loving messages.
It's amazing to know you're there.
I still feel battered and upset. I know this is not over.
Next week will have it's challenges.
And it's made me grateful for how brilliant I feel mostly.

Last night I played poker outside with friends till the early hours.
This brazier kept me cosy all night.
I haven't seen them for maybe a year. And it was great to reconnect.
Relaxed banter. Proper people with proper values.
Kind and true, funny and slightly mad.

Just like you.