Cindy's Posts

5 September

Diary

Woke quite late this morning - didn't even hear Toby go out. Thought I'd taken the morning slowly, but had...

4 September

Diary

E went off to Meeting with John and Rose. Toby put his car back together. Dressed and sat in my...

3 September

Diary

Woke about 5:30 still feeling the same - so disappointing. E helps me wash and I get dressed to sit...

2 September

Diary

Had hoped for a return to the improvement I felt on Wed this morning, but it was not to be....

1 September

Diary

With O2 walked to + from the loo around 6am. Felt I'd turned a corner. Then smack back. Had to...

31 August

Diary

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

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

8 August

Diary

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

7 August

Diary

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

6 August

Diary

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

5 August

Diary

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

4 August

Diary

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

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...

31 July

Diary

I had a very slow Sunday morning, despite thinking I might have gone to Meeting. More washing! Went to Chrissie...

30 July

Diary

Cinema didn't happen. Played some cards with R. E and the boys watched a TV movie. Managed to get up...

29 July

Diary

Although overcast it is not raining and the little rainfall we have is while we're in the car driving to...

28 July

Diary

Woke to steady rainfall this morning. J keen to see cars for the stars so sets off with E +...

27 July

Diary

T not up for a scramble this morning, he's feeling a bit sore and stiff. E takes J + R...

26 July

Diary

E + the boys leave at 7:30 for their date with Go Ape. R + I follow a couple of...

25 July

Diary

Very late morning. Finally manage to get out and walked along the lake where the wheelchair could be pushed. Quite...

24 July

Diary

Start the day with a lovely boat trip around Derwentwater. Sun's out and the view of the surrounding hills is...

23 July

Diary

L + M came for breakfast. L very stressed and didn't stay long. Has lots of work to do before...

22 July

Diary

Pop down to the allotment first thing. T is helping M move some manure. I manage to pull a few...

21 July

Diary

Today I went to Whitby with Sam. A lovely breezy day. Arrived ready for our first snack at the Shepherds...

20 July

Diary

T receives an award for academic achievement this afternoon. Also for punctuality and attendance. Very, very happy for him. He's...

19 July

Diary

School concert at Scarcroft this evening. E takes me up the back stairs to avoid the crowds as I need...

18 July

Diary

Feeling so much better this morning - woke with some energy which makes me realise that I have actually been...

17 July

Diary

Stunningly hot day. Me a very slow morning, but with mention of the seaside managed to get myself up. It...

16 July

Diary

Dance as per usual and then R invited to Freddie's to play. E + J off to the Palmours for...

15 July

Diary

Saw Dr S this morning to discuss the nature of my demise - so this was a jolly little meeting....

14 July

Diary

Decided against the V+A and arranged to meet Jane + Andy for lunch. London Bridge was teeming and we arrived...

13 July

Diary

Woke feeling very breathy and with a pain in my chest. I was extremely slow. Nice breakfast in the garden...

12 July

Diary

The ticket collector didn't even look at the tickets - relaxed into the journey. David met us at Kings X....

11 July

Diary

Enjoyed a very nice Reiki - Robert has expanded more in minerals - gave me a couple of stones. Retrieved...

10 July

Diary

Had a devastating beetroot + celery juice this morning - had the effect of a mega scouring pad. E consequently...

9 July

Diary

Very hot again. J + R enjoy Bill + Jo's new paddling pool for a couple of hours after dance....

8 July

Diary

Very hot today. E play badminton. Pop into town in the morning and deliver Mimi's trousers. Browse in a few...

7 July

Diary

Visit Jules + Marcus and lovely new baby Freddie. Perfect little boy with golden hair. Jules looking as lovely as...

The Tasting Room

BlogEdward & Cindy

Lunch today at The Tasting Room York. Here is Edward and my restaurant review. Tucked away in the 'Latin Quater'...

6 July

Diary

With great difficulty, tidy J's room in readiness for Swea. E + I decide to do some culture vulturing @...

5 July

Diary

Met up with Alison Forrester for coffee at the Blakeshead. Sat in the garden until a huge downpour chased us...

4 July

Diary

T poorly this morning - didn't even do his paper round. Generally very exhausted from all his activities over the...

3 July

Diary

Decided to stay home + cook Sunday lunch. Such an effort on the breathing front and pain in my chest....

2 July

Diary

Feeling not very good this morning. Contemplate getting T to take R to dance, but manage to get myself out....

1 July

Diary

E + I take off first thing and have coffee at the Art Gallery - E does a quick reccy...

30 June

Diary

Not very energetic today. Very difficult to get up and very breathy. One of those days where I'd have difficulty...

29 June

Diary

Credit Union lunch got off to a slow start, but by the finish had actually been very successful - met...

28 June

Diary

Seemed to spend all day baking quiche for tomorrow's lunch. Spent a fair bit of inbetween time sitting in the...

27 June

Diary

Yorkshire Sculpture Park in bright sun and clear sky is lovely. Have never been here - it was lovely particularly...

26 June

Diary

Everybody slept late this morning - especially Toby. He then spent most of the day on his Geography homework, it...

25 June

Diary

Relaxing breakfast of croissant and coffee before collecting R for dance festival in town. R + I speed along the...

24 June

Diary

Saw the funniest play this evening '39 Steps' the last of our Big Night Out from L + M. Have...

23 June

Diary

Enjoy coffee + croissant at the Blakehead with Michelle. Impossible to get in the kitchen for breakfast because Colin Bell...

22 June

Diary

Enjoy nice run into the market and buy fish and samphire for tea. Bump into Michelle and Roberta - have...

21 June

Diary

E + David get started on the final run on the kitchen. The floor, although difficult, goes down surprisingly quickly...

20 June

Diary

E's birthday and all sit on the bed for modest pressie opening. Such a busy weekend and father's day yesterday...

19 June

Diary

All to Meeting this morning and Rose is invited to the beach with Mimi. Very hat and humid. J, E...

18 June

Diary

Lance birthday today. Celebrate with breakfast at theirs. Then off to dance classes. Straight to Will + Sarah's to celebrate...

17 June

Diary

Bit of a shop + sort day. Feeling quite breathy still, sort out T's DofE bits and pressies for Fathers...

16 June

Diary

Go into York to look for pressie inspiration + buy pedal for my bike - pretty much run out of...

15 June

Diary

Manage slightly early rise this morning. (Cat loves new cat bed.) Tidy round in time for Swea + do some...

14 June

Diary

Rose very anxious this morning. Decides she want me to go. Outcome - success. R manages examination + x ray....

13 June

Diary

Wet and very cold - E puts the heating back on. A particularly good Reiki with lots of focus on...

12 June

Diary

Very quiet in the house with just John. Start to make picnic + then cycle to Meeting with John. Doing...

11 June

Diary

Quite an effort getting up this morning - no T to buy us bacon! Dropped Rose at dance and headed...

10 June

Diary

Carol + Claire came this morning for coffee bringing a large piece of fern from their garden. This will shield...

9 June

Diary

Lovely summer day. Mary drove me to Vertigrow and I spent yet more money on the garden. Fantastic trees for...

8 June

Diary

Sorted out pack up for T and tea in readiness for Dave. Bobbed into town & bout T a german...

7 June

Diary

Cycle into town to shop after breakfast and return home in time for lunch - smoked salmon and avocado rolls...

6 June

Diary

E busy DIYing in the kitchen ready for Dave. Did very large supermarket shop - felt quite exhausted, spending £130+...

5 June

Diary

Feeling extremely grim on getting up. All seems too much of an effort so retire to bed and E takes...

4 June

Journal

Toby - so excited today because your new phone has arrived. Very sophisticated and very expensive. Lots of hard work...

4 June

Diary

Baking for Ruth + David's bonfire in the afternoon. A really lovely party chatted with Chris + Ted, met up...

3 June

Diary

Hunmanby Gap with M. Met Will + Sarah + the children there. All skim boards + body boards well used....

2 June

Diary

T off for a sleepover @ Josh Cole, drop off his stuff for him. Has to pack his alarm clock...

1 June

Diary

Late morning + Hope comes for a sleepover. Girls stay up very late chatting....

31 May

Diary

E to Dr for 9:25. Cook us all a nice breakfast + then make for scan results... so miserable go...

30 May

Diary

BEACH! Get ourselves together after breakfast + Mandy makes a picnic. Stokes Bay is sunny, windy and pretty empty. Set...

29 May

Diary

A slow morning and then over to Mum + Dad's via the back route - very pretty countryside. Children enjoyed...

28 May

Diary

Bit of an effort getting up today, but need to get going to Mandy's. Had a good b/fast before the...

27 May

Diary

Horror - a snail or slug has eaten one of my hollyhock leaves - I'm setting up a barricade of...

26 May

Diary

Lovely warm morning cycling along the river. River watch for a while from the City Screen balcony. Excellent view here...

25 May

Diary

Picked up my 'Potato Eaters' - like it very much - E still doesn't like it. Good last Italian lesson...

24 May

Diary

Sea and I drove over to Castle Howard to shop for plants. Bit of a roan storm when we first...

23 May

Diary

John Rack came @ 11am for coffee. Has had a serious throat infection that saw him in hospital for 5...

22 May

Diary

Set off for Hunmanby after breakfast - boot stuffed with body board and skim boards. Tide coming in, bright sun...

21 May

Diary

Bob into town while E takes J off to dance. Bump into Richard Ogden deliberating over asparagus + have a...

20 May

Diary

Met up with Chrissy for lunch @ No 8 - good old chin wag so much so left myself short...

19 May

Diary

Anna is in hospital with pneumonia. Buy various fripperies for her. Jo is constantly at her bedside + sleeping on...

18 May

Diary

Finished M's cake and did some Italian and trouser mending in the morning. E DIY in the kitchen. Italian very...

17 May

Diary

No girls for sewing - tired + ill. No Tom - he's grounded. John jumping around as usual - he...

16 May

Diary

Rose not well with a temperature and has stayed at home mooching in pyjamas. Cut out mock trousers for Eleanor...

15 May

Diary

Having a very lazy day. E took the children to Meeting and after listening to a gripping radio play -...

14 May

Diary

Rose walked to dance on her own. Anna very poorly with persistent cough/cold. Applied liberal layer of choc icing to...

13 May

Diary

Rosie cried off - she wants to spend time with Judith before she goes off on holiday. Went into town...

12 May

Diary

Hoping to go to Anita's with Rosie Waring to look at hat production but poor girl could not make it...

11 May

Diary

T off for his first babysitting job tonight for Alison. Arrived @ yoga to find Suzi not there - very...

10 May

Diary

Enjoyed early morning cycle along the river with E to meet Ted in the Gallery coffee shop - for the...

9 May

Diary

Pick M up at 10 and enjoy drive to Castle Howard. E + I finally decide on a lovely back...

8 May

Diary

Did coffee @ Meeting. Everybody else stayed at home. E was going to take J+R on school bike ride, but...

7 May

Diary

Sletp through time we should have had b/fast @ Mary's. J+R up to listen to dawn chorus with M @...

6 May

Diary

E has booked tickets for Nitin Sawhney @ Gateshead. Set off early to look around the Sage and the Gallery....

5 May

Diary

Set off on electric bike at about 8am!! No caretaker because it is polling day!! argh!! Borrow a mobile +...

4 May

Diary

Leave my bag @ Italian!! Mary drives me back over, but all is locked. Suddenly remember late evening that tomorrow...

3 May

Diary

Hard week ahead for T with DAT tests plus others - he works hard every night + still manages to...

2 May

Diary

Set off for Hunmanby about 11 and although traffic a little heavier than yesterday we had pretty much a clear...

1 May

Diary

Sodens round for breakfast after the 8am birdwalk in the park. All came back boasting new knowledge of bird calls....

30 April

Diary

Coffee with Jean after dropping Rose off for dance. Then drive Toby to Keith's and have a quick cup of...

29 April

Diary

Rose good work assembly. She did not look - and indeed was not - as though she was enjoying it....

28 April

Diary

Very slow day at home. Back ache and feeling very very fatigued. Know it won't last. Watched John gym himself...

27 April

Diary

Managed Italian and from then onf felt extremely tired. Went to bed early and slept soundly....

26 April

Diary

Treatment this morning - last one. Scan in 6 weeks and then we'll see. It's not over yet, a few...

25 April

Diary

Judy came for coffee bringing shoots of parsley + rocket that she has grown from seed. Met up with Ruth...

24 April

Diary

Official unveiling of the children's wall hanging at Meeting this morning. Brenda has made a great job of it. Left...

23 April

Diary

Dropped Rose at dance then rushed off to shop before dashing to M+L to paint gold on J+A's cake. T+I...

22 April

Diary

Harrogate with Jane + Katharine for a sauna. Can't sit in the heat for as long as I used to...

21 April

Diary

A sewing day finishing off Rose's outfit - I really didn't want to be doing it last minute. Very pleased...

20 April

Diary

Shopped in the morning for a black shrug + bits & pieces. Came home for coffee. Swea came and I...

19 April

Diary

Bobbed into Sam;s for coffee & chat this morning - always nice to spend time with Sam. Rose off sick...

18 April

Diary

E to the doctor today. Writing retrospectively + can't think what else we all did. The days really can just...

17 April

Diary

Decide on Humanby Gap this afternoon. The Campbells decide to go too and puc up Luke Holman on the way....

16 April

Diary

Toby, Tom, Josh + E off to go-carting birthday treat. Have a great time. Toby wants to go again....

15 April

Diary

Play a few games of 'Happy Families' with J+R after tea. Such a relief to see E enjoying relaxing with...

14 April

Diary

Have a surge in tidying up the house after the kitchen aftermath. E touches up paint in the kitchen. Boxes...

13 April

Diary

E comes home from school mid-morning. Really can't take any more. I am relieved that the something I have been...

12 April

Diary

E awful day - observed by somebody from county. Has been given choices. Writing this 2 weeks late and can...

11 April

Diary

So lovely to have the house moving back to normality. No building work and no more cramped back room. Slowly...

10 April

Diary

H+D to Mass, J+R+T and me to Meeting. E doing some work. Toby got his bike sorted out by Josh...

9 April

Diary

J decides to give dance a miss and comes into town with me after dropping Rose at dance. We buy...

8 April

Diary

Feeling very nauseous today + so so tired. Manage to go to the dump with Dave + do domesticy bits...

7 April

Diary

Dentist with Toby first thing, then lots of bits + pieces shopping for Dave and for Toby's birthday. Fatigue setting...

6 April

Diary

IKEA first thing to return stuff + pick up final bits for David. Just make it back in time for...

5 April

Diary

Treatment - Mandy comes + I fall asleep mid infusion - how sociable! We have a nice soup at Spurriergate....

4 April

Diary

Children home for training day. Mandy working with Dave in kitchen. They can't make up their minds what to do...

3 April

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Rose in a 7am to open pressies. All on the bed including the cat. All to Meeting - kicked off...

2 April

Diary

Il Giornale is too difficult for me! Lovely morning. J + R + I do a round tour of Bishy...

1 April

Diary

Took Toby off to help buy tiles + shopping. J+R stayed at home John in his pyjamas until 11 I...

31 March

Diary

Embroidery part II. Rose to Nok's + then John too and they all went to the cinema. Katharine came for...

30 March

Diary

Embroider this morning. Working on Binka. Rose making a book mark. John went to the allotment with Mary. Nok came...

29 March

Diary

Very busy morning shopping. Shoes for Toby, trainers for Rose. Failed attempt to buy sweatshirt for John. Dave arrived in...

28 March

Diary

Brimham Rocks gave us all a much needed 'run' around in the fresh air. Everybody had a good climb, although...

27 March

Diary

Left Toby, Lal + Pauline getting up slowly and cycled off to meeting. A very quiet Meeting. Philip Rack's piece...

26 March

Diary

E off to buy paint with John and Rose + I set off to take things to Age Concern +...

25 March

Diary

Went to St Clement's children’s activity morning with Mary. A good range of activities including juggling, computer, origami + Mary's...

24 March

Diary

Felt a home based day would be good as we'd all been out the last two days. Blitzed Rose's room...

23 March

Diary

Whitby today with mary leaving E to work. Lovely day. Packed up wheelchair as still not walking very far. Whitby...

22 March

Diary

Was going to go to Whitby, but very dam + cold and still not feeling very good. Moochy day. All...

21 March

Diary

Terrible night on the breathing front. I have a cold and 'woke' labouring to breathe. Oxygen mask a must. Felt...

20 March

Diary

Sore throat + felling very coldy. Managed the Fox group. Couldn't believe I'd left my book at home with the...

19 March

Diary

Spent the afternoon at L+M with Will, Sarah, the children and Sarah's brother + his wife. E off with boys...

18 March

Diary

Met up with Alison F for lunch at Melton's Too - had a very nice French Onion soup. Alison is...

17 March

Diary

John had a boa constrictor around his neck today; it stretch up and 'licked' his face. John thought it was...

16 March

Diary

Super Italian meal for Action Aid laid on by Luisa. And we did manage an Italian class afterwards. Toby to...

15 March

Diary

Returned from drop off + felt v. sick. Cleared our room for Tony + then was very sick. Back to...

14 March

Diary

Mary + I to IKEA. Forgot essentials like handles to return + fridge dimensions. Bought sink + various bits of...

13 March

Diary

All to church. Me cooking very large shoulder of lamb + then off to Wiggington for Toby's football. J+R+I to...

12 March

Diary

Very stay at home day. L+M not at all well with v. bad cold + jet lag....

11 March

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L+M back. Tried + out of sorts. John back to school....

10 March

Diary

Today John is ill with sickness and diarrhoea had to leave him alone for a couple of hours to sort...

9 March

Diary

Busy morning meeting floor people, sorting out cat + doing Italian h/w. Good lesson of Italian, missed call to say...

8 March

Diary

Very busy doing finishing touches of tidying to house ready for onslaught tomorrow. Say Dr B before chemo 8. Discussed...

7 March

Diary

Massive sorting out at house to get ready for damp-proof on Wed. Ele + Mimi here for hand embroidery, Tom...

6 March

Diary

Still felt intoxicated in Meeting! Moved into the Mount and celebrated with roast dinner. Great to have some veggies. Nice...

5 March

Diary

Out to supper at Mark + Michelle's with Jo + Bill. Very nice vegetarian menu and lots of wine including...

4 March

Diary

More shopping for Dave first thing. Then into town to buy pressie for Amy. Went for a fairy, came back...

3 March

Diary

Lots of driving around today to shop for Dave. Then lots in the evening for gym club and feeding the...

2 March

Diary

Definitely need Toby to help me with my Italian - I think it could be really helpful if he did...

1 March

Diary

D doing lots of wiring. E shovelling ceiling rubbish + driving to the tip most of the day. Me -...

28 February

Diary

It's very bad! Ceiling's down, gas cooker gone... everything gone in fact so no meal here tonight or for quite...

27 February

Diary

Bfast with Mandy and Amy and then left about 10. Stopped for a coffee + then arrived back about 3pm....

26 February

Diary

Departed pretty much as planned and good journey to M+D. Met up with Jayne + Steve, christopher + Matthew -...

25 February

Diary

Cooked solidly all day for the freezer. Toby back to bed + slept till lunch. E still not well +...

24 February

Diary

E home today. Car to Clive to finish off tyre repair. Had nice pizza lunch with L+M and admired their...

23 February

Diary

Dentist - Rose upset because she's to be seen by a specialist. Her bottom tooth is twisted. Nice supper with...

22 February

Diary

Farewell to Tobi - it seems to have gone very quickly. It has been very nice having him to stay....

21 February

Diary

Rose at home with a temperature. Spent the morning making Jane + Andy's ringbox. Nice to just have some time...

20 February

Diary

Called off a trip to Whitby - Tobi didn't want to go to the beach. They went off at 10am...

19 February

Diary

Managing to get through fatigue + aches + pains quite well. E took T+T to the football with Keith this...

18 February

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Took T+T to see 'Million Dollar Baby' with Clint Eastwood. Deep + with a mercy killing at the end. Boys...

17 February

Diary

Greeted Tobi - seems very nice. Nice pottery gift from Germany + chocs for R+J. Coffee with E + then...

16 February

Diary

E at work this morning. Very busy morning shopping readiness for Tbi's arrival. Leave it for E to unpack as...

15 February

Diary

Chemo 7 - bit of a disappointing scan; described as 'stable', but sounded 'worse' to me. However, do feel better...

14 February

Diary

Nipped into hospital for blood test & then to Bishy Road for eye test - surprisingly no significant change, even...

13 February

Diary

E to meeting with John. Rose wanted to mooch at home. Toby + Tom on the computer. I got up...

12 February

Diary

John read his Big Toe radio report - very exciting. Dance for Rose. E did shopping & Jean came round...

11 February

Diary

E to optician this morning. Writing this retrospectively + can't think what we did - crafty bits and park, I...

10 February

Diary

Second morning of textiles. Rose completed background stitching and stitching on the sheep - looks good. Drive to Bridlington with...

9 February

Diary

Rose + I to textiles with Nok. Working on the theme of sheep. Rose chose a winter landscape - the...

8 February

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Swimming with Edward for the children. J+R helped out with window cleaning. Toby seeing his mates. Last week at home...

7 February

Diary

Start of the 1/2 term. Lovely to have the children home. A few things planned, but by and large hoping...

6 February

Diary

Lots of ministry in Meeting. Josh Parker - very full of despair - very sad. E took John to the...

5 February

Diary

Returned to Guildhall this afternoon with J+R. T off to f/ball with Keith. J+I painted a section of the 'BIG...

4 February

Diary

Finished off J's coat - looked good. Made him a hat - no wonder people buy these things. Took ages,...

3 February

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E in school this morning. John has diarrhoea and looks grim. Toby too and looked even worse, still did his...

2 February

Diary

No rush this morning. Enjoyed tea in bed and a lovely bath. Fantastic waking-up in this lovely room, forgot where...

1 February

Diary

Scan this morning. Then a bit of retail therapy. Home for lunch then off for our big treat. Fabulous room...

31 January

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Designer Outlet this morning - bought a nice skirt + some nuts! Home for lunch and then lazy afternoon knitting....

30 January

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J+R very tired - wonder why! J off to gym for 10am. R slumps on sofa and doesnt want to...

29 January

Diary

Took Rose to dance and managed a bit of Bishy Rd. shopping. Still feeling the chemo, so back to bed...

28 January

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Lovely morning at Carol's in a repeat of her knitting bee, but fewer of us - Fran, Vivienne (the felter)...

27 January

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Late morning - J+R in for a nice cuddle & Toby sprawled in for a quick lounge, don't remember any...

26 January

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Italian revision + a bit of tidying before Swea came, then off to look at Snowhome sale. Saw nothing we...

25 January

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Off for a dentis appointment first thing with aching tooth - came away with stron flouride toothpaste. E to shcool...

24 January

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Zipped along for a bloodtest after dropping John + Rose off. Sleety + very cold - even Toby was wearing...

23 January

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Toby didn't want to ice biscuits with me at Meeting - no Luke or Jordan, so he went home. Ran...

22 January

Diary

John enjoyed Nathan's b/day celebration of pizza + games @ Nathan's followed by Superbowl - he scored a strike. Toby...

21 January

Diary

Nok for a sleepover - pancakes and Cludo to while the evening away. Toby did second stint at the youth...

20 January

Diary

Clear up for Swea + then off to look @ cookers - all look the same really. Taught myself to...

19 January

Diary

Fun Italian - haven't learnt my animals! Very tired and not sure about yoga. It was an energising session +...

Mum and Dad for the weekend

BlogExtended Family

Started our weekend over a cup of tea and cream doughnuts and danish pastries. Caught up on family news while...

18 January

Diary

Saw 'Big Waves' - or something like that - at the City Screen this afternoon. Cycled through a blizzard on...

Knitting Bee

BlogFriends

Enjoyed a lovely day at Carol Gilham's knitting bee held to celebrate her birthday. Arrived in good time to enjoy...

17 January

Diary

Bought new light shades for the hall + a light for the kitchen - all really nice. 'Don Giovani' in...

16 January

Diary

Castle museum with Mum + Dad. See blog....

15 January

Diary

Railway museum with M+D see blog. E broke Toby's car!...

14 January

Diary

Knitting Bee @ Carol Gilham's. Great day chatting, knitting, eating & drinking - see blog. Toby 1st eve @ youth...

13 January

Diary

Bought a kitchen in IKEA - at last we think it's going to happen. V nice lunch of Garvadlax +...

11 January

Diary

Thought I was better, but felt very unwell after moving around a bit. Cancelled lunch with Ruth + spent rest...

10 January

Diary

E. to occupational health this morning so I took the children to school. Firt time in ages. Good start to...

9 January

Diary

E took all to Meeting and I had a very slow morning feeling tired and with back ache - no...

8 January

Diary

Very windy morning, felt quite worried about Toby out on his paper-round this morning. Managed to walk Rose to dance,...

7 January

Diary

Had a hearing testing today - all ok barring a slight niggle that they will keep an 'eye' (ear!) on....

6 January

Diary

E & I enjoyed a morning in town doing a spot of shopping and then went and had lunch together....

5 January

Diary

Dentist at 9am - my teeth are aching, so feeling anxious about Simon prodding around. Off to Euraka with Jo...

4 January

Diary

Me having chemo. Took all am because of bank holiday backlog. E + children to Knavsmire to run his car....

3 January

Diary

All to cinema to see 'Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snickett.' General mooch. Went to Japanese shop + bought a nice...

2 January

Diary

Went to Bridlington with Mary. Lovely bright day. Sat in wheelchair for part of it. Had a laugh with Toby,...

1 January

Diary

John has a tummy bug, so a bit of a mooch day. I slept late + E did curry washing-up....

31 December

Diary

Fun dinner party of curries with Sam + Steve, Josh + Tom, Steve + Andy. Played perudo + drank beers,...

30 December

Diary

Met up with Anne + Peter at Mary's for coffee after supper....

28 December

Diary

Very nice relaxing morning @ Living Well sitting in jacuzzi and steam room on Judy's guest pass Met up with...

27 December

Diary

E walking with Toby + John, Will + Jack & Mary. Very cold returned looking exhausted and boys wet -...

4 November

Journal

Have thought a lot about whether or not to write you all a letter each for when you are older....

5 October

Journal

So busy enjoying life have had no inclination to write anything here. Keep say to E that I haven't written...

Edward

BlogExtended Family

Edward is deep in SAT's land this week with light relief provided by a very nice art project creating a...

40th Wedding Anniversary

BlogExtended Family

Sunday 9th May and Lance and Mary's 40th Wedding Anniversary. Sorted out several weeks ago what everybody would like to...

Day out at the 'Earth Centre'

BlogDays with the Children

Biked to the railway station this morning to catch the train to Connisborough just one stop down the line from...

From Palm

BlogGeneral

Cindy can create entries on her palm....

John BackFlips

BlogDays with the Children

Look at John doing backflips! <wpg2>backflips</wpg2>...

Cat in the Hat

BlogDays with the Children

Today I took John and Rose to see the 'Cat In The Hat' very medicore and given only 5 out...

4 February

Journal

Have been having such a good time that I have not written anything here. Edward and I had a wonderful...

26 September

Journal

(I think the date's right) Have dinner with old friends; Jane Moll + Jean Grant Take Toby to the theatre...

15 September

Journal

Take time out with Jane + Mary - Steam Said farewell to Dr Finan. She has seen the arrival of...

10 September

Journal

Sit in nice gardens The Alhambra garden was still looking good and the waterfalls delightful. John + Rose thoroughly enjoyed...