Rainy Colchester

A long but pleasant drive in pouring rain and here we are in Colchester, watching the children play a variety of sports on the Wii. ( I 've been beaten too many times to take part).

Quiet and quieter

FSomething of a lazy day as we prepare to motor South to stay with friends in Colchester for a few days, prior to my leg op. This is certainly the light at the end of a very long tunnel .

Next stop the boat.

A walk round the Co-Op marked my excercise for the day although I had a wobbly moment or two in the process.

Home with granny and grumps

We opted for another day at home, this time joined by our youngest granddaughters. Good fun but exhausting. Healthwise, OK, but weather wise cold. 

Home

Back in Anstey for a short visit before venturing to Colchester ( by car ) for a day or two. These breaks are proving to be priceless regarding my physical and mental health conditions, both considerably improved. Even my black eye appears less intimidating. The Sahara haze has lifted somewhat but the sun has opted not to appear. Diabetic blood test and ECG completed without problem.

The good life

Off for the good life in Surbition, only for the day, but time is short. Dull but warm. We're suffering with smogs blown over from the Sahara at present which makes a change. My black eye continues to cause comment, how many rounds with Mike Tyson? Etc. etc. it wears a bit thin in the end but I can live with it, I suppose.

Long trip, but worth it.

We are spending a few days with relatives on the outskirts of Reading, relaxing, relaxing, relaxing. Wonderful .  From here we aim to visit friends near Colchester........getting away from it all. 

We had a guided tour of theReading area and some refreshments. The change of company and scenery  acts like a pick-me up, better than any magic cure.  Fairly warm for the time of year and I managed a considerable amount of walking and eating ( not at the same time ). Feeling good. 

Swimming and wobbly moment

Another swimming session successfully completed and another fall at home, a couple of grazes on my head but no other damage worth mentioning.  I know nothing of these falls other than when I regain conceousness  on the floor and count the wounds, which is worrying and equally frustrating ( and dangerous of course ). On the plus side my hair is recovering and appears to be trying to cover my head again, just as Status Quo launch yet another fairwell tour !  

A visit to the hospital diabetic unit today shed more light on my instability. My blood pressure is higher sitting down than standing up, so fast movement from one to the other apparently causes my problem. However, they are not going to investigate further or attempt a cure until all my other problems and drugs are behind me.