Yet another widow

I have started the next chapter in my life. In widow-speak we call it out 2.0. And it has happened so quickly I can almost believe that Roz has decided to use some cosmic power to make it happen. Two weeks ago I had barely communicated with Rachel Grace. This morning we were looking at potential houses on Rightmove for when we move in together in 2021. Sometimes life comes at you fast! :) After the first anniversary of Roz's death I suddenly had a strong desire to stop moping and get on with my life. And I realised that, because of who I am, that meant finding someone to share my life with. The feeling was so strong I do now wonder if it wasn't Roz telling me to do it. I can hear her voice saying "Ok that's enough now. You've missed me long enough. I have found this amazing person for you and she needs you. She needs the strength, support and love you provided to me. She's a geek like you. She loves videogames and sci-fi and fantasy - in all it's mediums. S...

Roz was the first ever female Knight of Herstmenseux Castle. To know almost everything you need to know about Roz you just need to know why she became the first ever female knight of Herstmenseux Castle. It was because a man in a pub told her a woman could never do it. I’m tempted to just walk back to my chair right now. I sometimes think my greatest mistake was being nice and supportive to Roz when she was diagnosed with cancer. I should have snidely said there was no way she could beat it. Not only would she be cancer free now, she probably would’ve invented a cure! You’ve heard about how talented Roz was. About how she could master almost anything she put her mind to – the exceptions being arithmetic and cables. I’d tell you stories but the emotional scars are still too deep! Sorry – but my favourite thing that I heard from people over the past few weeks is that they could be themselves around her. No matter who the person was or where they came from they could be totally genuine an...