@ 2008-07-01 – 11:35:52
I have been busy with family, hospital visits, looking after 4 grandchildren etc., and have not had much me time. However I took the day off on Sunday and went to Hardwicke Hall in Derbyshire. I met a friend there and we had a superb lunch in the Inn on the Estate before looking round the house and gardens.
I can honestly say it did me the world of good, interesting place, fine food and good company what a lovely day out 
My batteries are now refreshed 
@ 2008-05-21 – 22:09:06
Not blogged for a bit as have been taking care of my son in law and grandaughters while he has been having radio and chemotherapy to allow my daughter to carry on working as much as possible. He was very poorly last week the radio was at it's peak and the depression set in not much I could do for him except hold him and reassure him.
He is much better this week though and I have been able to do a bit of gardening today. Well I watched as a friend cut my hedge for me 
I did make the coffee
.
@ 2008-05-01 – 00:16:45
Took son in law for his radiotherapy appointment this afternoon and He took poorly half way there (sickness and diahorea) by the time we got to the hospital he was not at all well and they sent for the doctor who imediatley said they would be keeping him in. That was just by looking at him.
They were wonderful all the radiographers rallied fetching things for the doctor to take bloods, put in a canullar etc. One was due to go off duty but she wouldnt leave until she knew he had been got on a ward. They even pushed him there themselves so he didn't have to wait for a porter.
My daughter had taken their 2 daughters to ballet class and I didn't want to worry her while driving about, so I stayed until everything had been sorted and he was settled. He was dehydrated so needed saline, also anti biotics and aniti sickness. Hopefully once these have all kicked in he'll be out and able to start his chemo and radio fight again.
I am very tired and have had two glasses of red wine (so far) and looking forward to getting my pyjamas on.
But I was very impressed today by the speed, thoughtfulness and genuin caring of all the staff we encountered at Nottingham City Hospital.
@ 2008-04-29 – 14:05:17
Yes sadly my old camper van has gone.
I tried to sell her a year ago on ebay and was let down twice (at a cost to me).
A friend has had her on his drive hoping he could get another friend to weld it and then he was going to do it up, but this didn't happen.
So, finally today she had to go, I have no time to spare at the moment with son in law having cancer and it had to be moved from where it was parked.
It has gone to a family who want to restore it and use it and for that I am pleased.
It has lots of lovely memories for me of times spent travelling with my friend (now sadly passed away). And yes I was sad to see it go and had a little lump in my throat but hope that its new owners get as much pleasure out of it as I did. 
@ 2008-04-01 – 00:19:29
Today started well woke up with the sun, went and got some paint for new house, thought I'd get some shopping then go and get the living room painted.
Wrong.
One phonecall later and I'm wending my way to hospital with my son-in-law. He's having chemo at the moment and as he had developed a severe cough they wanted to see him at hospital.
We arrived were told to take a seat as they were short staffed and didnt know how long we would be, that was at 12.30. At 2.30 he had blood taken then we sat, and sat, and sat. Mind you we havn't stopped laughing all afternoon, found plenty to joke about and we watched 5 squirrells strip a tree outside the window of it's buds.
But by the time the doctor gave us the all clear to come home at 7.15 tonight I was mighty glad.
And this is only the begining.
I'm not complaining I'm so thankful of all the hospital and staff are doing just think it's a sad situation for everyone when our NHS is so stretched.
@ 2008-03-17 – 12:18:29
I hadn't planned it but I am moving house. For the last couple of years I have spent most of my time at my caravan in Skegness and expected to do the same this year. Because of that I have not really been bothered about my permanent home. However the site I am on has been taken over and is now going to be more commercial so I have been worried it will not be as it was.
Therefore when my nieces house (she rents it out) became vacant I have decided to take it.
Some see it as a step back as it is in the village I lived for many years before I left to run my own pub and I always said I would never go back.
I still have friends there and it is very much a community and I have missed that. I seem to have spent a lot of the last year alone (apart fron the children). Where I live now you keep your head down and mind your own business but because I spent so much time away it didnt bother me. But I am begining to miss the chat over the gaden fence, or the stopping in the street for a chat and just the simple good morning as you pass.
I lived there for 20 odd years, my children were born there I ran the brownies, helped at school and playschool.
I don't know if it will be the same second time round but here's hoping.
@ 2008-03-13 – 07:59:13
Was woken early by the sun streaming through the bedroom window ( a lovely sight), tried to turn over and lay there as nothing special to get up for but just could'nt.
(So here I am drinking tea and eating toast and reading all your blogs.)
I am hoping Cheltenham is going to be on ok today so that I can spend the afternoon with my feet up watching the racing (like to do it occasionally think it's cos used to work in a bookies).
Hope you all have something nice planned 
@ 2008-03-11 – 00:41:24
For the last three days I have been suffering with a horrible stomach bug caught from nursing my grandaughters. Tonight I am feeling much better so you would think I would be able to sleep, but no, I think I have spent so much time in bed yesterday I just don't feel like sleepng now.
You wait in the morning when I've got to get up, yes, I'll want to sleep.
@ 2008-02-27 – 10:57:14
Well it's an experiance I hope I don't have again. I expect a lot of you in blog land felt it too! I was in bed reading when the walls shook, then the bed and then the mirror on the dresser began to teeter.
My sister then my daughters text to see if I'd felt it and I got up to put the news on and see what it was.
I found it a frightening few minutes and so can begin to see how it must feel in some countries where earthquakes are bigger and more frequent.
I just hope it's not a sign of things to come.
The funny thing is my dogs that are sensitive to storms, fireworks anything abnormal slept through the whole thing.
Anyway hope none of my friends out there had any injuries to home or themselves.
The content of this website belongs to a private person, blog.co.uk is not responsible for the content of this website.
![Dove-02-june[1]](http://data3.blog.de/media/506/2408506_ed3ea17263_m.gif)
