Sunday...nearly Octoberfest

Europe won the Ryder Cup on Sky this afternoon....and they won it again this evening on the BBC....you would have thought that the Americans would have managed to play a little better this evening. A good day from European golf....we're all happy....well. those of us who like golf are. Jilly isn't really one of those, and because of that I was watching on her laptop this afternoon. As the match approached it's climax the blessed machine started flashing a warning that the power was about to run out. As luck would have it the battery duly obliged and the screen went blank...in between running from the lounge to my office (to watch on the computer in there) the winning shot was played. So...I'd watched for two hours, only to miss the best bit.....crazy!

Jill was outside in the vegetable garden while I was lounging with the golf...trying to find the last of the courgettes, and other "summer" crops. The carrots, parsnips and leaks are all there safely waiting for winter, and we have onions in the greenhouse drying out. Still just a few outdoor "toms", but most other bits are destined for the compost bin..... we could really do with a couple of hours out there having a good "tidy up"..... we may find some time later this week. I have just been told that her ladyship is going to put up some pictures...and some words...I am redundant again!

After the meeting with the lymphedema nurse YM on Friday , I have been following her instructions and attempting a lymphatic drain massage on myself once a day. I'd like to think its working but my stomach still looks the size of a small country. However I have 'lost' a couple more pounds, so I'd like to think thats all positive. I see her next on Tuesday morning when she is going to 'tape' me, ( not my mouth obviously although i'm sure my husband would be pleased with that) but the kinesiology type taping.

I've had a good day today, helped by the gorgeous weather. Lovely walk through the woods to the beach, meeting friends on the way. A short but lovely swim in the sea, and then a BLT at the cafe for lunch! A slower walk up the hill home ( it's ok i had my bodyguard with me!) and then I managed to get out in the garden. Took down sweet peas and other stuff to compost, did about an hours 'work' and then took Jess out for her afternoon walk. Fortunate enough to have previously got out some food from the freezer so family were covered and I had fresh bass that Dan had caught yesterday.

Heading into town early to try and beat the queue for blood tests.... never seem to have much luck in that department, tempted to send SQ in my stead, i'm sure no one would spot the difference, I distinctly remember her saying she didn't mind!! Depending how that goes, I have a list of 'town' jobs, one of them being, 'find a dress that fits me for Becky's graduation on Thursday'.... Now that is going to be a tall order, i point blank refuse to go down the 'maternity' route!!

The best dog pose, and us on Grouville beach yesterday morning!