We\u2019re now just days from the start of the Dorothy Dunnett Centenary Gathering in Edinburgh. As many of you will know I now live in Slovenia but had of course firmly intended returning to my home city \u2013 both to celebrate the 100th year since Dorothy\u2019s birth, and to meet up again with the many friends I\u2019ve been fortunate to make in the Dunnett community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately I\u2019ve been fighting to be fit enough; having contracted rheumatic polymialgia over a year ago. While I\u2019m now much better than I was \u2013 when diagnosed last March I was on crutches and struggling to stand up \u2013 I had to take the decision a few weeks ago that I wasn\u2019t yet fit enough to travel. I am still on immunosuppressants and as a result haven\u2019t been able to receive Covid booster vaccinations, so that was another factor I had to consider. Having recently had an MRI scan on my knee it\u2019s also apparent that the muscle wastage caused by the disease highlighted considerable wear and tear in the joint and it may be that I\u2019ll need surgery at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naturally I\u2019m sad at heart to have to miss this event and can only hope that there\u2019ll be another chance to see some of my friends from outwith Europe. To them and any of the attendees I haven\u2019t yet met \u2013 I wish you safe travels and a wonderful time in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll be thinking of you all and hope to see some photos or maybe even videos of some of the events. If anyone would like to guest post here with your reactions and memories then I\u2019d be glad to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In absentia I will be making one very small contribution, but I\u2019ll leave that as a surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All best wishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bill<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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