My word almost 3 weeks have passed since i last blogged and what a lot has happened! where do i start.
Best get to those wretched insect bites i received, they eventually caused me so many problems that resulted in blood poisoning!! that made me feel lousy, what with the antibiotics, anti histamines my concentrations shot!
Still manged to get a place in the new years eve run at Littleport, yippee! the site was full in less than 10hrs. So lucky me.
Oxford for 2 days!!! what a trip, not used to the underground, i had quite an adventure. Who would have thought that by changing a job one could be so transformed. Certainly true what they say a change is as good as a rest. Work is going really well and maybe i can now admit that i should have done it ages ago. Still sometimes you cant see the wood for the trees and carry on in what appears to be a safe and comfortable place. The thought of change is far worse than change itself.
I had a blow out on the way home from work, cant remember if i posted that but included just in case i did forget!
Lots of photos to add to this site but that will be for tomorrow i fear.
I eventually had the op on my knee, and it was quite a revelation and in many ways has been a reassuring one. Strange thing to say.
So i arrive at the hospital wave bye to Tim, turn and see him drive off and thought what if i don't wake up. I wasn't concerned or worried just very accepting that this may happen. Still walked through he door with out a care in the world. How odd.
Taken to the op suite, given a gown, asked to pee and then the medics came round and a walk to theatre! in as many minutes as it has taken me to write this. Very quick, and then the dreaded anaesthetic and i thought of Mikey.
If i was to say i dreamt of Mike, that wouldn't be true, however i did experience a strange thing. maybe in my imagination, maybe it did happen i am not sure. All i know is that i was aware of Mikey and i had the sensation that he was strong, he wasn't alone, i was aware of two other people? not sure because i didn't see faces or whole beings, just 3 light sources. They were Mikes friends not mine, i was not aware that i knew them but they were not strangers. Very odd, Almost as if they were supporting each other. Did i get some message. Not that i am aware. I wish i had and yet it was quite comforting.
I woke up with no feeling of sickness and no awareness that i had had an operation. If Mike went to sleep like that then the only way you know that it went well or not was to wake up and discover that, So i am very content for a better word that he did just sleep. There maybe some kindness in that thought.
So i was awake, cup of tea, physio to get me walking, up stairs and down stairs dress and ready for home all in 4 hours!
I had a cartilage partially removed and i had a deformity on each side of the femur which had caused ulcers to the cartilage! so they shaved the bone as well and now i am up and walking.
Well the crutches went after a few hours i was a hazard to myself!!
Did the exercises and then yesterday went for a walk into a shop! big mistake in some ways, however i felt good. Until.............
I had on a pressure bandage and it is to stay in place for 72hrs so it should come off on Saturday. It was Thursday!! yes there i was walking around a garden centre and i could feel the bandage slipping. Anyone who remembers terry nappies on a child will be able to recognise what happened next. Slowly it started to appear below my three quarter trousers and walking a quickly as i could we started to hunt for a ladies!! and before i got there. it had slipped right down to the ankle, just like the elastic had gone in a pair of knickers!o. How embarrassing! There i stood in the loos trying to undo this wretched roll of bandage and wool roll and re do. I had help from a fellow user who was completely bemused by what she was actually doing! i quickly said operation and swelling and i was tied up like a kipper!! at least it got me home where i iced the leg and replaced the bandage in a my professional manner. It didn't last however because i spent most of today hitching it up until i managed to purchase a stronger bandage. Now i wonder if its too tight. Still it comes off tomorrow!
Its feeling a tad sore now.
I received an Elvis in the post yesterday too. Elvis is on the front cover of the LVM magazine saying sorry you didn't get in, so i will have to see if i can get a club place. I will try very hard to get one but if not then it may be Edinburgh again.
Well the leg is playing me up so i will retire for the night and hope it soon feels better. After all tomorrow is another day............................
Friday 28 September 2012
Sunday 9 September 2012
Day 759,760,761
Wow that's a week gone by and the weekend is also over and back to work tomorrow.
Its certainly been different! i wonder does it count though? well in my book yes it does!
The weather has been so hot this week and travelling to work with the sun in my face and not forgetting my eyes! has been some what interesting. Driving skills being honed at long last! Tim would say over due and goodness only knows what Tom thinks. He has little faith in me, i wonder why? Tom called round after yet another cycle ride and tried to help me with this ipad. He gave up and said you are dangerous, you cant understand the working of a computer at all!!! Get someone to do it for you, well i had down loaded an app and i was proud of myself!!! Mikey just the same, they found it hard trying to explain things to me and usually gave up!
Anyway i digress!
Late finishing Friday and the drive along the bypass was beautiful the sun was just setting, so i got the camera out, whist driving, yes i know a danger to myself and others. But i just held it out of the window and hoped. What i wasn't expecting was a photo very similar to Mikey's fb page photo, really uncanny.
Saturday lazed in the garden and played with the ipad, well playing???? a chore which i abandoned when Tim suggested a walk with Duke. Camera as always with me and off we went. It was wonderful, i could hear the raucous noise of the Crows, yes they are back and flying towards the trees to settle for the night. I was getting quite worried that i had not seen any for such a long time. I really like the noise they make. Tim thinks I'm odd and asked what bird would you like to settle in the tree in our garden and my response surprised him. Owls, was my swift reply. Tim said he could live with that! Coming to the end of our walk we watched a man sitting in the sun on the river bank fishing, his wife watching from their garden under a parasol, drink on the table. A really lazy picture. A catch! the fish rising out of the water, i shouted across the river, hold it up! To my surprise as the camera clicked so did my brain! My cousin David and wife Diane. A conversation took place across the water. Makes a change from the garden fence.
We finished the evening watching a film. We needed to keep busy today.
Today was so hot and it was the Grunty Fen half marathon, i hadn't entered because i thought i was having the knee done, so pleased as it would have been murder in the heat!! So garden, ipad!!!!! and then a ride this evening. Sue has turned her ankle and thought a cycle ride would be good. I'm running well at the moment so we rode for 16 miles! i had a numb backside by the time i reached home. It was then an evening with George Gently followed by a blog.
It was with much sadness on Saturday that we became aware of the loss of another young man to CF. Mikeys friend Matt lost his battle against CF. Mikey would have said if he was here, the bar tab keeps getting smaller. So Matt, breathe easy, enjoy the party that awaits you on the other side, your friends are waiting.
For us, tomorrow is another day.............................
Its certainly been different! i wonder does it count though? well in my book yes it does!
The weather has been so hot this week and travelling to work with the sun in my face and not forgetting my eyes! has been some what interesting. Driving skills being honed at long last! Tim would say over due and goodness only knows what Tom thinks. He has little faith in me, i wonder why? Tom called round after yet another cycle ride and tried to help me with this ipad. He gave up and said you are dangerous, you cant understand the working of a computer at all!!! Get someone to do it for you, well i had down loaded an app and i was proud of myself!!! Mikey just the same, they found it hard trying to explain things to me and usually gave up!
Anyway i digress!
Late finishing Friday and the drive along the bypass was beautiful the sun was just setting, so i got the camera out, whist driving, yes i know a danger to myself and others. But i just held it out of the window and hoped. What i wasn't expecting was a photo very similar to Mikey's fb page photo, really uncanny.
Saturday lazed in the garden and played with the ipad, well playing???? a chore which i abandoned when Tim suggested a walk with Duke. Camera as always with me and off we went. It was wonderful, i could hear the raucous noise of the Crows, yes they are back and flying towards the trees to settle for the night. I was getting quite worried that i had not seen any for such a long time. I really like the noise they make. Tim thinks I'm odd and asked what bird would you like to settle in the tree in our garden and my response surprised him. Owls, was my swift reply. Tim said he could live with that! Coming to the end of our walk we watched a man sitting in the sun on the river bank fishing, his wife watching from their garden under a parasol, drink on the table. A really lazy picture. A catch! the fish rising out of the water, i shouted across the river, hold it up! To my surprise as the camera clicked so did my brain! My cousin David and wife Diane. A conversation took place across the water. Makes a change from the garden fence.
We finished the evening watching a film. We needed to keep busy today.
Today was so hot and it was the Grunty Fen half marathon, i hadn't entered because i thought i was having the knee done, so pleased as it would have been murder in the heat!! So garden, ipad!!!!! and then a ride this evening. Sue has turned her ankle and thought a cycle ride would be good. I'm running well at the moment so we rode for 16 miles! i had a numb backside by the time i reached home. It was then an evening with George Gently followed by a blog.
It was with much sadness on Saturday that we became aware of the loss of another young man to CF. Mikeys friend Matt lost his battle against CF. Mikey would have said if he was here, the bar tab keeps getting smaller. So Matt, breathe easy, enjoy the party that awaits you on the other side, your friends are waiting.
For us, tomorrow is another day.............................
Thursday 6 September 2012
Day 754.755,756,757,758
Gosh its almost the end of the week, apart from a few games on facebook i have been so tired at the end of each day!!
Its taking a bit of getting used to this driving to work lark. Today the children were back to school and the traffic was very heavy. I have varied the time of leaving as its been 1900hrs before getting home so it really is a 12 hr day!
The new job is challenging but the staff have been pretty amazing but as in all new roles change for others becomes difficult. What with people wanting to see the new person in charge and then visits from the owner of the company and estates manager coming to view the premises as a massive referb is going to take place this year. All very exciting.
Meeting today which was unplanned went well in to the day and it did mean juggling previous appointments. Ah well the joys of management.
Really looking forward to the week end and having a rest!
Managed to get home, just for Tuesdays run and really enjoyed it until we got out into the country side. Pollen was high and i forgot my inhaler!! yes resulted in slower sections but still manged good times. Cant wait to get the knee sorted.
Tonight's run went well and although a little slow because i had to stop at the local co op and ask to use the loo!!! Caught up with the rest of the pack though!! 10k in 1hr 7mins. Could be better!!!
Tim's finding it strange and is cycling to Toms every day to let Rocky out as Toms shifts are longer this week. Found cycling up Tesco hill and the wind rather difficult at the beginning of the week but a little fitter now!
Tim continues to remark each day how good i look. I do mean not so tired!! and although i am its a good tired.
Well Mikey its hard to believe all these changes i am making in my life!! very different to 2 years ago. I am trying hard to do something different each month, but i do wonder if this is what you meant!!! still who knows now what will happen.
I know October will be knee surgery, do you think that's a bit drastic though!
I wish i hadn't turned round just now, the room looks like a bomb has hit hit!! so best tidy up before bed!
I didn't go for a walk with Tim tonight and he came home telling me i should have gone, and had my camera because he came face to face with a very large fox in Cavalry park! it was in a garden and walked straight in front of him. I always miss the unusual!!!
I'm going to log my run, have a read, I'm almost finished book 4 of the game of Thrones, book 5 sitting ready.
Weighed myself and haven't lost a bean! My 10 year old niece came to me at the club and said auntie Sue I'm taller than you. I looked at her and said i cant me that small, and to my dismay everyone said i was. One of the runners took out her camera took a photo and said evidence!
Watching her sprint across the field i felt so envious of her youth. I felt like i was the Toby jug to the wine glass!
Bed, because, tomorrow is another day................................
Its taking a bit of getting used to this driving to work lark. Today the children were back to school and the traffic was very heavy. I have varied the time of leaving as its been 1900hrs before getting home so it really is a 12 hr day!
The new job is challenging but the staff have been pretty amazing but as in all new roles change for others becomes difficult. What with people wanting to see the new person in charge and then visits from the owner of the company and estates manager coming to view the premises as a massive referb is going to take place this year. All very exciting.
Meeting today which was unplanned went well in to the day and it did mean juggling previous appointments. Ah well the joys of management.
Really looking forward to the week end and having a rest!
Managed to get home, just for Tuesdays run and really enjoyed it until we got out into the country side. Pollen was high and i forgot my inhaler!! yes resulted in slower sections but still manged good times. Cant wait to get the knee sorted.
Tonight's run went well and although a little slow because i had to stop at the local co op and ask to use the loo!!! Caught up with the rest of the pack though!! 10k in 1hr 7mins. Could be better!!!
Tim's finding it strange and is cycling to Toms every day to let Rocky out as Toms shifts are longer this week. Found cycling up Tesco hill and the wind rather difficult at the beginning of the week but a little fitter now!
Tim continues to remark each day how good i look. I do mean not so tired!! and although i am its a good tired.
Well Mikey its hard to believe all these changes i am making in my life!! very different to 2 years ago. I am trying hard to do something different each month, but i do wonder if this is what you meant!!! still who knows now what will happen.
I know October will be knee surgery, do you think that's a bit drastic though!
I wish i hadn't turned round just now, the room looks like a bomb has hit hit!! so best tidy up before bed!
I didn't go for a walk with Tim tonight and he came home telling me i should have gone, and had my camera because he came face to face with a very large fox in Cavalry park! it was in a garden and walked straight in front of him. I always miss the unusual!!!
I'm going to log my run, have a read, I'm almost finished book 4 of the game of Thrones, book 5 sitting ready.
Weighed myself and haven't lost a bean! My 10 year old niece came to me at the club and said auntie Sue I'm taller than you. I looked at her and said i cant me that small, and to my dismay everyone said i was. One of the runners took out her camera took a photo and said evidence!
Watching her sprint across the field i felt so envious of her youth. I felt like i was the Toby jug to the wine glass!
Bed, because, tomorrow is another day................................
Saturday 1 September 2012
Day 751,752,753
Gosh i was so tired i think the last two days i wanted the time to sit properly and write!!
Thursday was mind blowing. I didn't stop until 1630 and i had hoped to be away from work at 4pm as i had spent so much time travelling the two days previous.
Still lovely people and the home is enormous!! 105 beds on two floors. Managed to get lost on more that one occasion. I expect i will get used to it. I hope so anyway.
Just got home in time to change and cycle to training. No time to stretch always a bad thing for me. Still, had a decent run for me these days 5.6 miles in an hour! Once my knee is done i will not be able to run for a few weeks! just as I'm starting to get back to lasting the distance.
Friday was much the same, still trying to find my way around the home and getting used to the staff. They have made me welcome and I'm looking forward to returning on Monday. I also managed to get a new chair! To say i felt intimidated by a chair is an understatement it was huge. My predecessor was a very big man. My feet didn't touch the floor!
The travelling is a bit tiresome but i will adjust I'm sure. Friday evening home from Lynn about 6pm was very busy but it is still the holiday period. I wonder how it will be once the schools open!
Today we managed a 16 mile walk and an evening walk across the fields. Lovely sunsets on the right and parachute drops on the left, bizarre! To top it off the cats were out in force this evening. Lining up beside the ditches and hedgerows waiting for field mice i expect as the harvesting is still underway.
September and i am getting concerned about the crows, hardly any to be seen but we do seem to have huge increase in the gull population, i wonder if the re is any connection? will think about that one!
Toms been to see us twice today, once on the way home from work and another after a game of golf! Tomorrow hes off out with friends to Cannock Chase. Pleased to see him enjoying himself at last!
I am now going to tuck myself up with a cup of tea and watch the last disc of Series1 Game of Thrones. Reading the books and just about to start book 4.
Tomorrow i will cook a nice Sunday roast and Tim's going to come out with me in the evening so i can have a run. My friends away and Tim doesn't want me to run alone, oh he will be on a cycle!
I wonder how we will get on. Ah well tomorrow is another day........................
Thursday was mind blowing. I didn't stop until 1630 and i had hoped to be away from work at 4pm as i had spent so much time travelling the two days previous.
Still lovely people and the home is enormous!! 105 beds on two floors. Managed to get lost on more that one occasion. I expect i will get used to it. I hope so anyway.
Just got home in time to change and cycle to training. No time to stretch always a bad thing for me. Still, had a decent run for me these days 5.6 miles in an hour! Once my knee is done i will not be able to run for a few weeks! just as I'm starting to get back to lasting the distance.
Friday was much the same, still trying to find my way around the home and getting used to the staff. They have made me welcome and I'm looking forward to returning on Monday. I also managed to get a new chair! To say i felt intimidated by a chair is an understatement it was huge. My predecessor was a very big man. My feet didn't touch the floor!
The travelling is a bit tiresome but i will adjust I'm sure. Friday evening home from Lynn about 6pm was very busy but it is still the holiday period. I wonder how it will be once the schools open!
Today we managed a 16 mile walk and an evening walk across the fields. Lovely sunsets on the right and parachute drops on the left, bizarre! To top it off the cats were out in force this evening. Lining up beside the ditches and hedgerows waiting for field mice i expect as the harvesting is still underway.
September and i am getting concerned about the crows, hardly any to be seen but we do seem to have huge increase in the gull population, i wonder if the re is any connection? will think about that one!
Toms been to see us twice today, once on the way home from work and another after a game of golf! Tomorrow hes off out with friends to Cannock Chase. Pleased to see him enjoying himself at last!
I am now going to tuck myself up with a cup of tea and watch the last disc of Series1 Game of Thrones. Reading the books and just about to start book 4.
Tomorrow i will cook a nice Sunday roast and Tim's going to come out with me in the evening so i can have a run. My friends away and Tim doesn't want me to run alone, oh he will be on a cycle!
I wonder how we will get on. Ah well tomorrow is another day........................
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