2005/08
Much Better Day
After a really bad couple of days, today was much better. Cindy managed to get up after lunch, then I...
31 August
Despite spending all day in bed I slept solidly. Woke up and felt very spaced out and strange. Couldn't get...
Mick and Susheila
Mick, Cindy's colleague from Abbey Grange came round to see Cindy this afternoon, with his wife Susheila. Cindy was still...
30 August
Needed the bathroom really early. Huge effort. Breathing starting to hurt now. Got E to push me back from the...
29 August
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
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?
Phil and Marcia are visiting (with Claudia and Lucas) and we've just finished playing cards - just like when they...
28 August
Phil, E, R + Claudia set off to do the breadcrumb trail and J, Lucas and Marcia to the Railway...
27 August
Ask T to take me out to the Gallery. He pushes me along the river. E, J + R go...
Quietish Day
Nothing particular during the day - a bit of tidying up, putting away the washing... Toby went off to Monk's...
26 August
Writing retrospectively and cannot think beyond a late morning again... Chris Hughes came about 11am and I managed to get...
25 August
Slow + slouchy day for E + the children after so much business. J + R watch Harry Potter -...
How is Cindy?
Good question, but the answer isn't so good. She's gradually getting more exhausted and finding walking around more and more...
24 August
All went to the Castle Museum this morning. Lots of heavy rain. E + R came back early as R...
23 August
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!
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
It is very difficult to get up. Any effort now seems enormous. James, Emma and crew arrive around lunchtime. Manage...
21 August
David and Edward take all to the park and Mandy + I sit in the yard. It is a glorious...
20 August
Quite a difficult morning getting up, I think because of the having to get up and be down for breakfast....
19 August
Mandy's 40 birthday today - send her a text. She is coming later and I'm really hoping I'll be able...
18 August
Awake with a pulled muscle in my left side that hurts when I cough. So, move around gingerly all morning....
17 August
Compared to yesterday felt much better. Managed to shower + be up for Gordon's visit at 10:30. He brought me...
16 August
Appointment with Dr B this morning. L collected J to take him to his scuba diving + R dropped off...
15 August
Managed to get up at a reasonable time and have done a few bits + pieces around the house. Remain...
14 August
Spent very late last night helping T with the finishing touches to his packing. E has driven him along with...
13 August
Very heavy rain for our departure. Me very breathless today. See a doctor in the afternoon to check for infection...
12 August
E + W off to Nantlle Ridge this morning. Cool and heavy dew outside unless has rained. K + S...
11 August
Bit overcast today. E disappointed not to be walking with Will as planned. Go in staggered fashion to the Centre...
10 August
More swimming in the stream for the children today - Katharine + Jane also. Rock climbing with Will in the...
9 August
The children, E and others made for the stream this morning. Beautifully hot and sunny. I found a sun spot...
Beach Again
Some people went off to Portmerion, but Mary and all 5 of us went off to Harlech Beach again. Not...
Walks and Trains
Will, Toby, John, Rose and I set off on the Snowdon Horseshoe; Jane, Andy and Mary went on the PYG...
8 August
Had to swap seats with Jack on the drive to the Snowdon railway because of car sickness - he was...
Sunday - Beach
Went to Harlech beach - about a 20 minute drive. It's a lovely flat sandy beach, with views of Harlech...
Pool in Stream
We walked down to the stream in the grounds and found a waterfall with a fantastic pool at the bottom...
7 August
Felt better today, if rather weak. Found the beach at Harlech. Great expanse of golden sand bordering a beautiful blue...
Journey to Wales
Saturday - time to go to Wales. Cindy woke up not feeling very well, but we loaded the car up...
6 August
Awoke feeling sick + was so before getting out of bed - just fluid. I think I must have been...
Maurice at Thruxton
Maurice used his birthday present today - a driving experience at [Thruxton][1]. He went round first in a Mazda RX8,...
Jayne's Birthday
We all (Jayne, Steve, Christopher, Pat, Maurice, Mandy, David, Amy, Tom, Cindy, Me, Toby, John and Rose - Matthew AWOL)...
5 August
Dad's Thruxton visit today. Lots of hanging around for J + R but the weather was kind. All had turned...
Weekend at Home
We got back to York in time for lunch, unpacked and started on the mammoth washing pile! We ran out...
Spy Game
We went to the York Castle Museum to try out their August activity. Followed a booklet around, looking for clues...
4 August
Mandy took us to Explosion a surprisingly interesting museum about guns and fire power at the old gunpowder factory on...
Badminton
I played badminton against Simon on Tuesday and John and Toby had a game. They played together really well and...
Lake District
We had a fantastic week in the Lake District, staying in Keswick. Some of the highlights included: Scrambling up a...
3 August
Drove to M + D, lunching on the way. Beautiful day and rather a shame to spend it in the...
2 August
Finally got around to making a dressing gown for Laura doll with rose. Rose did most of the machining. She...
1 August
Toby shopped with me at Sainsbury. Don't know how I would have managed without him - £150 worth! And he...