25/08/2026
Anybody seen Georgia lately? Wonder how she is?.......we're sure many of you have had these thoughts π€.
Following her hip operation, Georgia went to stay with her parents in Spain, so her mum, Maureen, could look after her, I went out to join her for a few days and bring her home but the day before we left, the table was turned, and their worlds turned upside down, when her mum was diagnosed with that f@ #Β£ing horrible disease π’. (excuse my language).
We went home on the Thursday to see the kids, before returning to Spain the following Tuesday, so Georgia could be with her mum as she underwent major surgery and to care for her as she recovers.
Back in January, Georgia's dad (and mum) took over a local bar (who wants an easy retirement anyway?) which has become very popular with the local community, following the body blow they received, it looked like they would have to let the bar go as they clearly had other priorities. We're delighted, and a little bit proud of the role that we played, that we believe we found the perfect solution that will see somebody take over the management of the bar from the 1st September for the following 12 months, allowing for a positive future π
Feeling that my purpose was done, I returned home to the kids and our business 2 weeks ago but left Georgia behind. Not wanting to hand over a business that has been sitting idle, Georgia grabbed the reins and took over managing it to the delight of the locals. Georgia has also been able to care for her mum and spend some precious time with her β€οΈ.
What about Georgia's own condition? You may ask? .......What condition? In times of trouble, she pushes her own problems to one side, rolls her sleeves up and gets going.......when the going gets tough, the tough get going πͺ.
On Tuesday, Georgia comes home to us, we've missed her beyond belief but π― support what she's been doing. The kids have had a tough ride (with other events too) and are looking forward to getting their mum back? Me? I get my soul mate, my best friend, my strength and my inspiration back, Hardwicke's get the glue that holds it all together back πͺ.
It's been a very tough period for us and we've taken some knocks, we may be down but never beatenπͺ.
Vic β€οΈπ
**photo is of the bar tonight ππΊ