Christine is in a purple patch of her life. Recently retired, she has big plans for the future and decides to keep a journal. This is her time: time to pursue her passion for gardening, time to travel with her partner Rex, time to live life to the full...And then time turns on her.Rex is diagnosed as having melanoma and Christine is thrown into the cruel world of cancer. Her journal follows her journey with Rex as the seasons change, as the garden changes and mirrors what is happening in her life, and as winter comes...A heart wrenching read that is ultimately a story of hope and above all - a love story.