2005/08

Much Better Day

BlogCindy

After a really bad couple of days, today was much better. Cindy managed to get up after lunch, then I...

31 August

Diary

Despite spending all day in bed I slept solidly. Woke up and felt very spaced out and strange. Couldn't get...

Mick and Susheila

BlogCindy

Mick, Cindy's colleague from Abbey Grange came round to see Cindy this afternoon, with his wife Susheila. Cindy was still...

30 August

Diary

Needed the bathroom really early. Huge effort. Breathing starting to hurt now. Got E to push me back from the...

29 August

Diary

All go into town to walk around the walls. T goes to Tom's some time during the morning. E phones...

Cindy Gets a Haircut

BlogCindy

Just taken Cindy up to Brian's for a haircut. Her hair has gradually grown, till now it looked a bit...

Just Like the Old Days?

BlogFriends

Phil and Marcia are visiting (with Claudia and Lucas) and we've just finished playing cards - just like when they...

28 August

Diary

Phil, E, R + Claudia set off to do the breadcrumb trail and J, Lucas and Marcia to the Railway...

27 August

Diary

Ask T to take me out to the Gallery. He pushes me along the river. E, J + R go...

Quietish Day

BlogDays with the Children

Nothing particular during the day - a bit of tidying up, putting away the washing... Toby went off to Monk's...

26 August

Diary

Writing retrospectively and cannot think beyond a late morning again... Chris Hughes came about 11am and I managed to get...

25 August

Diary

Slow + slouchy day for E + the children after so much business. J + R watch Harry Potter -...

How is Cindy?

BlogCindy

Good question, but the answer isn't so good. She's gradually getting more exhausted and finding walking around more and more...

24 August

Diary

All went to the Castle Museum this morning. Lots of heavy rain. E + R came back early as R...

23 August

Diary

All have gone to Hunmanby today. It is the first outing I've not made. Feel like I've been in bed...

Computer Out of Action!

BlogDays with the Children Edward & Cindy

No entries recently as the computer hasn't been working properly. To catch up: <wpg2>wales2005</wpg2> Wales - rock climbing;excellent walk just...

22 August

Diary

It is very difficult to get up. Any effort now seems enormous. James, Emma and crew arrive around lunchtime. Manage...

21 August

Diary

David and Edward take all to the park and Mandy + I sit in the yard. It is a glorious...

20 August

Diary

Quite a difficult morning getting up, I think because of the having to get up and be down for breakfast....

19 August

Diary

Mandy's 40 birthday today - send her a text. She is coming later and I'm really hoping I'll be able...

18 August

Diary

Awake with a pulled muscle in my left side that hurts when I cough. So, move around gingerly all morning....

17 August

Diary

Compared to yesterday felt much better. Managed to shower + be up for Gordon's visit at 10:30. He brought me...

16 August

Diary

Appointment with Dr B this morning. L collected J to take him to his scuba diving + R dropped off...

15 August

Diary

Managed to get up at a reasonable time and have done a few bits + pieces around the house. Remain...

14 August

Diary

Spent very late last night helping T with the finishing touches to his packing. E has driven him along with...

13 August

Diary

Very heavy rain for our departure. Me very breathless today. See a doctor in the afternoon to check for infection...

12 August

Diary

E + W off to Nantlle Ridge this morning. Cool and heavy dew outside unless has rained. K + S...

11 August

Diary

Bit overcast today. E disappointed not to be walking with Will as planned. Go in staggered fashion to the Centre...

10 August

Diary

More swimming in the stream for the children today - Katharine + Jane also. Rock climbing with Will in the...

9 August

Diary

The children, E and others made for the stream this morning. Beautifully hot and sunny. I found a sun spot...

Beach Again

BlogExtended Family

Some people went off to Portmerion, but Mary and all 5 of us went off to Harlech Beach again. Not...

Walks and Trains

BlogExtended Family

Will, Toby, John, Rose and I set off on the Snowdon Horseshoe; Jane, Andy and Mary went on the PYG...

8 August

Diary

Had to swap seats with Jack on the drive to the Snowdon railway because of car sickness - he was...

Sunday - Beach

BlogExtended Family

Went to Harlech beach - about a 20 minute drive. It's a lovely flat sandy beach, with views of Harlech...

Pool in Stream

BlogExtended Family

We walked down to the stream in the grounds and found a waterfall with a fantastic pool at the bottom...

7 August

Diary

Felt better today, if rather weak. Found the beach at Harlech. Great expanse of golden sand bordering a beautiful blue...

Journey to Wales

BlogExtended Family

Saturday - time to go to Wales. Cindy woke up not feeling very well, but we loaded the car up...

6 August

Diary

Awoke feeling sick + was so before getting out of bed - just fluid. I think I must have been...

Maurice at Thruxton

BlogExtended Family

Maurice used his birthday present today - a driving experience at [Thruxton][1]. He went round first in a Mazda RX8,...

Jayne's Birthday

BlogExtended Family

We all (Jayne, Steve, Christopher, Pat, Maurice, Mandy, David, Amy, Tom, Cindy, Me, Toby, John and Rose - Matthew AWOL)...

5 August

Diary

Dad's Thruxton visit today. Lots of hanging around for J + R but the weather was kind. All had turned...

Weekend at Home

BlogDays with the Children Edward & Cindy

We got back to York in time for lunch, unpacked and started on the mammoth washing pile! We ran out...

Spy Game

BlogDays with the Children

We went to the York Castle Museum to try out their August activity. Followed a booklet around, looking for clues...

4 August

Diary

Mandy took us to Explosion a surprisingly interesting museum about guns and fire power at the old gunpowder factory on...

Badminton

BlogDays with the Children

I played badminton against Simon on Tuesday and John and Toby had a game. They played together really well and...

Lake District

BlogDays with the Children Edward & Cindy

We had a fantastic week in the Lake District, staying in Keswick. Some of the highlights included: Scrambling up a...

3 August

Diary

Drove to M + D, lunching on the way. Beautiful day and rather a shame to spend it in the...

2 August

Diary

Finally got around to making a dressing gown for Laura doll with rose. Rose did most of the machining. She...

1 August

Diary

Toby shopped with me at Sainsbury. Don't know how I would have managed without him - £150 worth! And he...