That was the week that was.

Well then....

I had a rather intense end to the week last week - and blogging was the furthest thing from my mind. Somehow my Business Email Account was hacked into on Friday Morning.

I have literally no idea how they managed it, as I am the most paranoid person that I know when it comes to online security. I used to work for a large bank - in the internet banking department. I encountered a LOT of victims of phishing, hacking, viruses etc etc & thought I knew what to do to make sure I never fell victim to the same things. I don't open emails from people I don't know - let alone reply to or click on links in them. I don't open weird attachments or go to dodgy websites. I have a Mac laptop - known for being much more secure than PCs.

It is a mystery.

I did sign up to a very new social network page (that I shan't name here) mid last week....and granted it access to my Yahoo Account. Needless to say, as someone not entirely prone to blaming coincidence, I have since completely closed that profile after delinking any other accounts from it.

It was a very horrid, negative experience.

BUT

I was so amazed & touched by how many people that received the very obvious SPAM (apparently I was stuck in Aberdeen, Scotland after having robbed at gunpoint & needed money to get home to Australia...) in their inbox took the time to contact me. The shop phone & my mobile were ringing off the hook plus I had a huge amount of Facebook messages & comments + emails to my other email address.

I felt really looked after and cared for.

This really helped me deal with the anxiety & panic I was going through trying to sort out the security issues I had. From a negative situation I was able to take a really positive experience and feel grateful and loved. What a turnaround.

Anyways the pictures I'm sharing with you are of my plate collection that hangs above the sink in our new kitchen and the doily bunting I made months ago that Sean hung above our bed yesterday.

I'm so grateful for our new home and our lovely shop and the lovely people that I have in my life.

xxxxx