February 5th 2017

So nearly a week has passed since Becky's operation, and we are moving in the right direction. Still a little sore, but painkillers only about once a day, (still lots of 'resting' phases... Shes good at that ........mind you with the rain/wind we've had today I don't blame her)

The house looks like a cross between a florist and a chocolate shop, lucky girl has had visitors and gifts bestowed upon her all week! That's helped the recovery period enormously- and we both were given a basket of beautiful primulas to share,  kindly sent from St Martins Methodist Church, who continue to pray for me regularly. Steve played the organ there this morning, and by all accounts had a few rather tricky hymns, but he just somehow works it all out, plays loudly, quickly, and with confidence and manages to keep most of the congregation with him!

The repairs to the cottage are coming along, the painter/decorator has been brilliant, and should be finished mid week, the new hob/worktop etc is ordered and should be fitted soon. The carpet fitters are coming Tuesday, luckily only one bedroom carpet, bathroom and the stairs need replacing.

We keep hearing the odd news bulletin from #3 son in New Zealand, he seems to be having a good time, seeing the sights, and not too many hair raising dangerous activities so far, well at least not the ones he is telling us about. #2 son has just departed for a weeks skiing holiday ( very nice too) in France, so we really are down on numbers- but its ok I still get hugs from all the lovely girlfriends!!

This week could be a little difficult mentally, I'm trying not to overthink about it but I have my CT scan on Friday, and will hopefully get the results the following week (14th-valentine's day!) In fact that day I have an appointment at the breast clinic too, so I shall spend most of the day in hospital it seems.

Having the scan is not so bad, the cannula and injection is pretty yuk, but its the wondering and worrying about those results- and on top of that we are expecting to hear Becky's results by Wednesday, so all in I'm doing lots of 'yoga' breathing, thinking happy thoughts and staying positive.