Opt-out

Today I had the choice of swimming or walking for my excercise . I had aches and pains where I had no idea muscles existed so I decided on the soft option of walking. The swimming had obviously worked from a fitness point of view but I think alternate days are best to maintain some sort of movement. 

It's another crisp cruising day, but crisper than yesterday.

Once in the pool my brain opted for 8 lengths whilst my body opted  for 6. A compromise was reached half way down the the 6th length thankfully,  so I settled for 6 lengths and a return stroll down to the village newsagents. In the meantime Lynne has apparently raised concerns with my cancer nurse regarding the length of time I allegedly spend sleeping. Considering my previous excercise had been last summer additional sleep would seem perfectly normal to me, but my nurse has recommended steroids instead.  We'll see.

Factor 10

Surprise, surprise. Another bright, sunny winters day, with a warm coat, hat and gloves would be a good cruising day.  A friend showed us a local swimming pool which holds afternoon sessions for over 50's, which should suit my fitness regime. Having not swum for many, many years this promised to be a shot in the dark. However, thankfully, it worked-out well and I completed 10 lengths without disaster, although my front crawl obviously requires some practice. 

It was interesting to observe the different attitudes to the over-50' s sessions by men and women. The men get straight in and set off to complete their planned lengths before getting straight out. The women filter in and congregate in a corner for a chat, eventually continuing their discussions along the sides, neither causing problems, until the next change in tactics which involves swimming across the pool in pairs, still chatting and sometimes stopping mid pool, which obviously creates chaos amongst the old men who moan about it as they complete each length.

The men get their overall fitness improved whilst the women achieve very strong jaws and save an hour's central heating costs daily.

  

Arctic summer

Another bright, sunny , cold day, but I'm not complaining. A decent warm coat, hat and gloves would make it a good cruising day . We struck gold today. My epileptic specialist nurse  recommended a diabetic specialist nurse, who visited me at home today. She is a breath of fresh air and a very useful future contact for us.

I am intending to add swimming to my return to fitness campaign tomorrow, following some facilities research today. I also considered cycling but concluded it might prove too stressful  for the damaged bone in my leg.

Roll on

Settled weather continues with similar atmosphere outcomes. We opted to spend the day visiting my sister , which always tends to  level rough seas. Job done.

Every cloud

Making the most of the old saying,"every cloud has a silver lining", our guests for tea played a large part in smoothing stormy waters by getting Lynne and I discussing non controversial issues without rancour. The house was a calmer place when they left so overall good progress has been made.

All that cake making obviously has a calming influence. 

As a consequence I am in a much better place, thankfully. Staying there would be nice.

Operation delay?

Lynne and I had a heartfelt conversation about my forthcoming operation. Her view is a postponement as she thinks I may not be "fit enough" to have it. My view, as you can imagine, is somewhat different, resulting in an unhealthy silent truce. We will need to "discuss the issues further" today but have friends popping in for tea, which may restrict opportunities somewhat. On a brighter note the sun is out on a breezy cold day which fails to restrict my fitness regime and helps to support my theory.

Honest, it's Saturday

I have checked the papers, the iPad and the TV, so can reliably report today is Saturday. Friends popped in for breakfast on their way from Wales to Norfolk for a holiday which gave me the opportunity of a brisk, early morning walk into the village. Weather sunny but cool. Hence the morning passed pleasantly. Similarly friends are popping in for tea tomorrow so the weekend should fly by. We received confirmation of an appointment with an oncologist at St. George's hospital in London for March 19th, so things beginning to happen fast, thankfully. I'm beginning to feel an impatient patient