Just a short update, with maybe a few pictures this evening.

Saturday morning and my "Beach Ability" outing was a great success, Steve even managed to push my lardy lump along the soft sand for a true beach experience, and in fact as the weather wasn't brilliant, not many people out and out so didn't feel too self conscious.

It was so lovely to be able to spend some time on the beach albeit in a chair and not walking the dogs,  ( cue sad face ) but seeing friends ready with smiling faces, hot drinks and cakes, more than made up for it!!

Didn't get my feet in the sea... but of course made sure others went swimming!


And we are off....

 Hardy swimmers....?

 Picnic all sorted, hot drinks and homemade cakes!

Needless to say, after all that excitement that morning,  I rested in the afternoon, but did manage to pop in and have a quick cup of tea with two good friends much later.

This morning was a struggle, feeling a little 'fuller' around the tummy makes it harder to move around and the constantly leaking legs is tiresome. I think that I will have to contact the hospital this week and see if an ultrasound on the fluid has built up again, shame it's only been ten days since the drain, but it can't be helped.

A lovely friend had a 'spare' mobility scooter lying around her house ( like one does) and has kindly leant to me, although it's a three wheeler its roadworthy, and is portable, so I'm thrilled that I'll have a little more independence.

(A son has already tried it out and warned me not to corner too fast or I'll fall off, sounds like he's been test driving/trying to break it. )

Watching other people do jobs this morning. ie pressure washing the patio and cleaning out the freezer was my morning, and after yet more 'resting' ..I had a a little drive out to go M and S shopping with Bex!

We tried to get to my sister-in-laws Cake and Concert event at the Public Hall, but .......left it too late! Cake all eaten, and packing up begun! Still think they raised a good sum of money for their forthcoming trip to Prague in the Autumn.

Look up Holmchase Singers on FB if you need someone to sing at any future event, they are VERY good!!


A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.
-A. A. Milne