2005/03
31 March
Embroidery part II. Rose to Nok's + then John too and they all went to the cinema. Katharine came for...
30 March
Embroider this morning. Working on Binka. Rose making a book mark. John went to the allotment with Mary. Nok came...
Kitchen Progress
Yesterday I tidied up the kitchen, rubbed down bits of woodwork, cleared up plaster and so on. Today, I have...
29 March
Very busy morning shopping. Shoes for Toby, trainers for Rose. Failed attempt to buy sweatshirt for John. Dave arrived in...
Chemo Nine
Cindy was due to have another session of chemo this week, but as she's still recovering from a cold, and...
28 March
Brimham Rocks gave us all a much needed 'run' around in the fresh air. Everybody had a good climb, although...
Easter Sunday
We've had a lovely lunch today with Lance and Mary. Roast Lamb - we haven't had anything roasted for a...
27 March
Left Toby, Lal + Pauline getting up slowly and cycled off to meeting. A very quiet Meeting. Philip Rack's piece...
26 March
E off to buy paint with John and Rose + I set off to take things to Age Concern +...
25 March
Went to St Clement's children’s activity morning with Mary. A good range of activities including juggling, computer, origami + Mary's...
24 March
Felt a home based day would be good as we'd all been out the last two days. Blitzed Rose's room...
Back Home
We've been back at home since Friday evening, as my parents were having other guests (David and Rachel - Sarah's...
23 March
Whitby today with mary leaving E to work. Lovely day. Packed up wheelchair as still not walking very far. Whitby...
22 March
Was going to go to Whitby, but very dam + cold and still not feeling very good. Moochy day. All...
21 March
Terrible night on the breathing front. I have a cold and 'woke' labouring to breathe. Oxygen mask a must. Felt...
20 March
Sore throat + felling very coldy. Managed the Fox group. Couldn't believe I'd left my book at home with the...
19 March
Spent the afternoon at L+M with Will, Sarah, the children and Sarah's brother + his wife. E off with boys...
18 March
Met up with Alison F for lunch at Melton's Too - had a very nice French Onion soup. Alison is...
17 March
John had a boa constrictor around his neck today; it stretch up and 'licked' his face. John thought it was...
16 March
Super Italian meal for Action Aid laid on by Luisa. And we did manage an Italian class afterwards. Toby to...
15 March
Returned from drop off + felt v. sick. Cleared our room for Tony + then was very sick. Back to...
14 March
Mary + I to IKEA. Forgot essentials like handles to return + fridge dimensions. Bought sink + various bits of...
13 March
All to church. Me cooking very large shoulder of lamb + then off to Wiggington for Toby's football. J+R+I to...
12 March
Very stay at home day. L+M not at all well with v. bad cold + jet lag....
11 March
L+M back. Tried + out of sorts. John back to school....
10 March
Today John is ill with sickness and diarrhoea had to leave him alone for a couple of hours to sort...
9 March
Busy morning meeting floor people, sorting out cat + doing Italian h/w. Good lesson of Italian, missed call to say...
Chemo 8
Another chemo session on Tuesday (yesterday). Cindy has been very busy today, including going to her Italian class, but has...
8 March
Very busy doing finishing touches of tidying to house ready for onslaught tomorrow. Say Dr B before chemo 8. Discussed...
Supper at Mark and Michelle's
On Saturday evening we went to Michelle and Mark's for a fantastic meal, with Jo and Bill. After a week...
Kitchen Ready for Next Stage
Dave went home on Saturday after lunch. He left a kitchen with a new plasterboard ceiling, total rewiring and all...
7 March
Massive sorting out at house to get ready for damp-proof on Wed. Ele + Mimi here for hand embroidery, Tom...
6 March
Still felt intoxicated in Meeting! Moved into the Mount and celebrated with roast dinner. Great to have some veggies. Nice...
5 March
Out to supper at Mark + Michelle's with Jo + Bill. Very nice vegetarian menu and lots of wine including...
Kitchen Starts!
Dave came up on Sunday evening and by Monday evening we had no units in the kitchen - and no...
4 March
More shopping for Dave first thing. Then into town to buy pressie for Amy. Went for a fairy, came back...
3 March
Lots of driving around today to shop for Dave. Then lots in the evening for gym club and feeding the...
John - Silent - Surely Not!
For [Red Nose Day][1] next Friday, John has decided to do a whole day's sponsored silence. Everyone who know's him...
2 March
Definitely need Toby to help me with my Italian - I think it could be really helpful if he did...
1 March
D doing lots of wiring. E shovelling ceiling rubbish + driving to the tip most of the day. Me -...