One Day at a Time: April 7th ...2018

April? April? How did that happen, goodness what with being away in Dublin, ( need to add a few photos) and then last weekend in Guernsey, having a bit of a "hen party" celebrating with my daughter-in-law and a few friends, time has just flown by.

Dublin Trinity College

My Sister-in -law

HUGE maple tree!

The Library

The Bank (Restaurant) Fabulous ceiling!!The exterior is Franco-Scottish in inspiration and is unique in that it is one of Dublin’s rare examples of Scottish sandstone. The interior, which was once the main banking hall, is a stunning example of merchant power and patronage displaying an extraordinary ornate setting, stained glass ceiling, mosaic tiled floors and spectacular hand carved plasterwork and cornicing.

We had to visit the Guinness factory, and of course If in Rome.......

Well deserved drink after all that walking, and its good for you??!!

Powerscourt.

Welcome to Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow, one of the most beautiful gardens in Ireland! Powerscourt Gardens were recently voted No.3 in the World’s Top Ten Gardens by National Geographic.The Gardens stretch over 47 acres and offer visitors a sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statues and ornamental lakes, secret hollows and rambling walks. Managed by Head Gardener, Alex Slazenger and a team of four gardeners, Powerscourt Gardens were designed from 1731 onwards, with the desire to create a garden which was part of the wider surrounding landscape. Powerscourt Gardens include The Walled Gardens, The Italian Garden, The Dolphin Pond, The Japanese Gardens, Pets Cemetery and Pepperpot Tower, among other features and attractions.

The colour of the sky! So beautiful....

Pepperpot tower!Pepperpot Tower which was modelled on a pepperpot from Lord Powerscourt’s dining table! It is from this that Tower Valley received its distinctive name.

Enough of the history lesson and Dublin, so moving swiftly on. That's of course if you're still with me and haven't got bored yet? Oh, one last picture.... recognise this staircase? Its in a prison and was used in an film....

It was The Italian Job...

Back from Ireland and into a short week, Good Friday and we had some of the family over for lunch, and on Saturday six 'ladies' of indeterminate ages flew out to Guernsey.

In between all this I have been on weekly blood tests. I'm glad I had the blood transfusion it has really helped, I should have called up the hospital and asked the results this week but haven't done so yet. I am hoping that my bone marrow has being doing its best to produce better quality white cells....

I have another blood test this week on Thursday followed by a clinic appointment, it'll be five weeks since the last chemo, fingers crossed all is well.

I have been flat out again this week, out every evening and lots of activities in the day, the very best night being Thursday when we held a Pub Quiz Fundraiser.

Fortunately through lots of family, friends and work colleagues we had a full house of ninety people, 17 teams and managed to raise £1,451.50. !!!!!

Half of the money has gone towards Alzheimer's, Dan's girlfriend Baz is running in the London Marathon, and half towards Steph also running, but for Ovacome.
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