Friday 10th May

Difficult to know exactly what day it was today, felt like a Sunday! Wood walk with Jessie this morning before a lovely game of tennis at AH's house, a bit blowy but the sun was shining!

Quick food shop, and then prepping up for the JEP 'interview' at 1pm. I was a little anxious, but had good advice from Macmillan and the 'lady' and photographer were both lovely, so I do hope that the finished article will come across OK. I have already had lots of positive feedback from people who have seen the TV interview I did, and I know first hand that it has helped one person.

Last evening I walked Jessie down to le Saie, and met a lady who had a small terrier/cross on the beach, during our brief chat she rested on a rock as she had recently had an operation and was still recovering. When I replied that last year I was in a similar situation she then asked if my name was Jill, she had, apparently seen me on TV and also, as I found out was a fellow OC sufferer. She had gone to Macmillan to ask if it would be possible to contact me, but as she had then received bad news from  a CT scan was too upset to follow it up. She was a lovely lady, and her little terrier/westie cross was adorable  (a puppy at 14months), a great playmate for Jess. I do hope she comes to our next meeting on the 6th June, and we can support/offer practical advice and share a few experiences.

Took Jess from White Rock to Jardin D'olivet and back, lots of visitors walking the cliff paths. One very strange man and his wife (German I think, not that I'm holding that against him), we were just rounding a corner on a rocky outlet simultaneously. The 'gentleman' had a long flowing grey beard, two walking poles, back pack, and was wearing a 'pirate' bandana. Not only was that scary enough but he uttered what i assume was supposed to be a hearty chuckle (heavens know why) which actually came out more like a sinister cackle. Jess was concerned and taken by surprise and barked (she very rarely barks) and he responded by barking back!!!! Seriously, he was deranged. Needless to say Jess and I walked briskly on before he did anything else 'weird'!!

Our neighbour farmer VH came in for a cup of tea with her lovely daughter, and when JP finished work, she popped in too, it was good to see them both and catch up.