Christmas is always a time for reflection and when I look back on 2012, I can do so with a smile, as I have had a pretty fun-filled and exciting year.
More than anything, I have remained relatively healthy ? healthier than I ever have been since being diagnosed with leukaemia in 2009.
Now, my boss has warned me before not to get overly schmaltzy in my blog postings, but A. I am a pretty schmaltzy person, B. It?s Christmas, and C. I?m alive! So this could get gushy?
I filmed my final blog of 2012 at Maggie?s Centre, a place that has become very special to me over the past few years.
I am now an ambassador for the charity and last week saw them host their annual Christmas party, which I attended, along with my parents.
I even managed to persuade my old singing teacher from school, Hilary Dickie, to come along and play some Christmas tunes at the event.
It was a lovely day and so nice to see many visitors, who aren?t going through the best of times, smiling, relaxed and soaking up the festive atmosphere.
I was roped in to a bit of a sing-song (it doesn?t take much) and it was lovely for me to see my so many people, including my mum and dad, singing along.
For this blog, I even managed to get my dad on camera (again, it didn?t take much) to showcase how much Maggie?s means, not only to those going through cancer, but also those closest to people living with the disease.
For my friends who watch and regularly read my features ? yes, Jim the legend is finally on film!
I can?t wait for Christmas as I love everything about it and it?s a chance to put the big C behind me and focus on fun times.
I know others aren?t so lucky. My thoughts are with Peter Andre, whose brother Andrew lost his battle with kidney cancer on Sunday.
Things like that put life into perspective: as clich?d as it sounds, life it really is for living.
In 2013, that?s what I fully intend to do. Following on from my sold out Soul Foundation charity night last January, I am putting the gig on again on January 26, in Sloans ballroom, to raise funds for the Paul O?Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre.
I hope to carry on my work with Maggie?s and really get my teeth sunk into helping raise funds and awareness for Rainbow Valley ? a charity I am on the board of Trustees for.
I also plan to climb Ben Nevis with John Hartson, so I am definitely adding attending the gym to my list of New Year?s resolutions.
I have my sister?s wedding to look forward to in March? and weddings practically every month, as many of my friends tie the knot.
It would be nice if one day it was me, but, c?est la vie. I have plenty to look forward to and above all, I hope to continue to kick cancer?s butt!
Thank you so much for watching in 2012 and I look forward to bringing you more blog posts in 2013. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy, and healthy, New Year xx
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