August

August 1st

Sad day today, my friend Debbie, her dog Mr Kipling, suddenly passed away. She is devastated, she lost a dog around three years ago suddenly too. Both dogs were fine a few days be for. Poor girl I feel for her. I lost my dog Summer, over two years ago by someone being careless with antifreeze. She was in very good health and would have gone on for a lot more years. In fact she was in perfect health. All the checks she had at the vets proved this. This was the first and last time she ever went to the vets for being ill just injections and health check ups.  

2nd

Would have bean Summer's fourteenth Birthday today. I still miss her so much. This was my  much loved little Westie dog that passed away on January 6th 2023-- though being poisoned by antifreeze .

Wayne and Kayleigh here for the day. So good to see them both, they are doing well. Wayne had a bit of a health scare but is better than he was. He had to have time off work which is very unusual for him. Back now though.

Lindsay and Jamie-Lee came later to see them. We gave Wayne his Birthday presents for the 30th July. Mostly he got money but also a few bits as well. They are going back home around six so not here for very long. Paul was at the Lincoln City football match, so less people for him to talk to, so we had a good chat. A lovely day for me. I am hoping that I will soon be able to travel to see them as I have bean on a few trips that are further away that have not bean too painful. They live at Halifax around two hours away if traffic not too bad and no accidents.

All too soon it was time for them to leave and say goodbye to them both. Safe journey home. 

4th

Saw my friend (who lost her dog) on the common looking very sad. She said the other two dogs are pinning for him and are very sad too. I said if there is anything I can do just let me know.

I am having a bit of a rest day today as very tired. Bean doing a lot of extra things as well as my own house work. Like doing the shed with Paul and also the garden. I have CHRONIC FATIGUE as WELL as FIBROMYALGIA  and RSD. All of these drain the life out of me, also are very painful. Too much pain will bring on the SEIZURES as well. My nights are very short around five hours in bed but not five hours sleep.  

6th

Got some brambles off the common for a crumble I am going to make. They are very early this year and most have gone soft. I think this is with the heat we have had and still having. Even the leaves are beginning to fall off the trees. Autumn is definitely going to be early this year.

Cleaning up down stairs today got it all finished around three. 

7th

Went to the Bomber Command center with friends Jenny and Gwen. We went in Jenny's car. A lovely place where you can go and see the war stuff.  Jenny  wanted to go and see the poppy display which was outside, this is in the shape of the Lancaster bomber plane but only can be seen properly from the air.. The center edges to the common, so as you look down you see a wonderful view of Lincoln city. All the military people who served in the war, Lincoln area, had their names on stands. There were little gardens as well with veg and fruit in as it would have bean in the war. A very enjoyable day and good to see Gwen again as bean a long time. I used to work well, volunteer with her at Age  UK. She was a paid worker the cook, and a good one too. Everything was good she made. Until they started making the food less quality and more  processed. A lot of the regulars stopped coming and went elsewhere.

Later me and Andrew went for a walk on the common. The rain came down and we sheltered under the trees. Soon the sun came out and we carried on. Luna enjoyed it as well, she doesn't mind getting wet at all. 

8th

Nice walk with Luna another walk with Andrew later, no rain today. We went right to the top to see if we could see the poppy display but could not. I was not exactly sure where it was though. Looks a bit different looking up to it. Some of the common was very overgrown as well so not accessible. I have not bean to the top of the common for a long time.The climb up is a tough one and makes your legs ache.

9th

An easy day today as I am feeling very tired and pain  is not good. No tea to cook either as take away Saturday

The order is taking a long time, our usual one had a fire so not open. We ordered off another one. We live a mile from the city centre so there are loads of take aways. Some good some not so.This took ages to  arrive, hope my stomach can cope with a very late meal.  (IBS) Around nine thirty the meal arrived. Very tasty, not quite as good as ours. Paul said the duck pancake rolls he had were really good. Paul had the other one for tea the next day. Ours do not do the big ones like these.

I have Cory-James's jacket done now just need to get the buttons. 

Paul painted the back hallway walls as looking a bit tired. They look really good now.

10th

A very warm day23C at one thirty. 

Changed the bedding also gave Luna a bath as well she rolled in the horse poo. She smelled a bit too, was surprised the water was not more mucky.

11th

 Another very warm day again. 

My friend Joy came to see me today she is doing well. Despite losing a lot of weight she still  struggles to walk well. She has a seat walker to help her.

Going to see my Brother David and sister in law Bev later, as it was my his Birthday yesterday. We got him snacks and sweets plus toiletries'. He liked the snacks very much. A lot he had not seen be for. His sons were there as well, two of them (He has three) all well. One is a night security guard so was getting ready to go to work, the other one had just come home, forman builder I think.. My Brother retired last year and is doing up motor bikes and odd jobs. Bev was also well. 

12th

Very warm today cleaning up .30C and did not drop overnight much either, around 20C + and very humid too. Did not finish the cleaning upstairs till gone five, as I had to keep stopping to rest. No way was the oven going on today I did salad and tatties. Very good it was too, or I thought so.

13th 

Downstairs cleaning to day. Still hot and humid but cooler than yesterday. 

Lindsay and Jamie-Lee came round but I still managed to finished the cleaning. Jamie-Lee is going to a sleepover near here at a friends. So, she had tea here- sausages and chips. We had that too later very nice new tatties chips so crisp and golden. 

14th

Quite a lot cooler today 27C at one forty five. 

I did not go to Pilates this week as too tired, bean a busy week, hot as well. It's a ten mile round trip on my bike so I thought a bit much for me today. I was hoping to go next week but my Doctors have made an appointment for my B12  next Thursday. I could change it but it be might be a long time for the next one. So I am going to stick with this one.

16th

In the garden a lot to do tidying up and moving things behind the shed. 

Starting knitting some more Izzy dolls. I will put up the picture later in the Blog.

17th

Knitting Izzy dolls and started doing the teddies as well, same pattern different head. The teddies are easier as just as tea shirt and body to do no trousers or boots etc. 

Cooked tea, toad in the hole three veg and roast and mash tatties, and gravy very nice it was too.

20th

Good walk on the common with Luna we got back be for the rain started. Some of the trees are going bald and  have hardly any leaves left. The other have just gone brown. There are so many conkers this year and they look big too. I got Andrew some brambles to make some sort of sauce with his chillies. There are not many left, and they are going bit soft. I think this will be the last lot now. At least for this year any way. The radio said Autumn will be early this year I already know this from the common

Cleaning up downstairs most of the day. Quite a bit cooler so better for cleaning. Rained later as well. We need rain as bean very dry. Very dry and warm this Summer.

21st

B12 injection today, not too bad for pain. The nurse said if its done slowly it will hurt a lot less and I know she is right. After I went into town to get any bits I wanted. I do not go as often as I used to now so need to make the most of this trip.. Coming home pain was quite bad, not just my arm after the B12, but everywhere. Sometimes this will happen after a pain will set off the RSD torture. It's times like this I wished I had my scooter with me. At the moment I can not get it out the house as no ramp, but hopefully that will be soon sorted as the step and passage is going to be leveled off. There will then be no need for a ramp at all.

I called at the Cats Charity shop on the way home, and got 100grm balls of knitting wool for 50p a ball. The wool lady sells these for £1.50 a ball. So a big saving and I all ways need wool. One ball will knit a small 0-3 months baby cardigan. Tired later but I had done a lot and extra pain as well.

22nd

Went on the common mid afternoon for a second walk with Luna and Andrew. We took Luna's football too, she had great fun playing with it and was panting a bit as well. This is something she hardly ever does.When we got back she had a good sleep, about two hours till her tea time around seven ish.

23rd

Sorting out the internet wire today as it has bean renewed as there was a break in it. Paul and I got it all sorted. Under the carpets and floor boards. Just want the man to come and permanently connect it all up now. At the moment temporary setup, so it can be used. Hopefully it will be a lot better and faster speeds as well. That way Andrew will stay connected in the shed, his office.

Got the ironing done and a bit more knitting of the Izzy dolls. I also sewed on the buttons of the little jacket I made for Cory-James (Great Grandson.) This is for Christmas so ahead this year.

Cory-james's jacket.

29 Izzy dolls.

I am still making these but the hats sets are all finished now. These little dolls take a lot less time round two hours + to knit and sew up. 

25th

In the garden today sorting out plant pots and garden stuff. Took off the dead leaves and flowers. Watered it all as still not a lot of rain here.

26th

Cleaning up most of the day takes a longer than it used too, have to keep having rests. Quite warm as well today 27-28C.  

Pictures of hat sets as promised.

Large  size sets.

Small size sets.

Medium size sets.

 Hat and mitts sets. 24 in all. 

Again I did not go to pilates as dizzy and so tired. I rung Jo up and left a message. 

In the afternoon went to see my Brother Malc and Sister in law Pam as its Pam's Birthday to day. I made her one of my big blankets. She loved it and said it must have taken you ages. I said yes many hours and around five hundred stitches on the needles at one point. Corner to corner blanket- you start with four stitches' get it as wide/big as you want it in this case around five hundred stitches- then go down to four again cast off finished. Easy-- but they take a long time to do. 

At one time Pam was very ill and not given much hope to live 5 percent after a stroke and brain hemorrhage. She was laid on the floor for over five hours till Malc came home from work to find her. She has done very well so has her husband Malc to look after her. That is why she gets an extra special present and attention.

Very pretty.

We called at the crematorium to see my Mum, Dad and my Brother, left flowers. Even though it's bean over fifty years since my Brother passed away- Motorbike accident at seventeen. Over twenty for Mum and Dad it still hurts and I miss them all so much.We also went to see Mr and Mrs Lambert's grave. They used to live next door till they both passed away. Miss them also.

29th

Went into town today as my distance glasses have not fitted right since I got them a few weeks ago. The optician soon sorted them out and they are feeling good now.

I got Jamie-Lee presents for her Birthday next week September 8th same as her Brother Tommy-Lee. Jamie-Lee will be thirteen and Tommy-Lee nineteen. I have not got Tommy-Lee anything yet, will have a word with Lindsay his Mum. Most of their present will be money though.  

Very tired and a lot of pain too the sort that does not go. Worse when I sit down, I took extra pain tablets but it did very little to help. No joke when trying to relax and the pain just keeps striking back. Go away I do not need you or want you.. 

30th

Going to rest properly to day and NOT do little jobs at all. Just a bit of knitting or sewing up of dolls may be. I did do two lots of washing though.

31st

Changed bedding washed and out to dry, dried very quick I was able to iron it all mid afternoon.

Cooked  a chicken breast  tea very good as well. Enough chicken for Luna's tea tomorrow. She loves chicken very much. 

 

Pictures of my crystals and glassware that are now back again in the display cabinet.

Well here we are at the end mostly of summer time, weather is changing- back endish as my Dad used to say. Autumn has already shown it face too. The trees are losing their leaves and darker nights are here, weather a bit cooler but better for most.

Not too bad a month for me no more health scares. (Skin Cancer June 4th) Plenty of pain though, this usually gets more as the weather changes and gets colder. It could be worse. Hope you are as good as you can be. All the best  Love Gill.

July

July 1st

Luna did not have a good night, she was in her basket, out again, in again. I think it was too hot for her, around 20C + through the night and very humid. I know I was quite hot as well. She can sleep later after her walk. 

We had a good walk on the common  there was a cool breeze, so it was very nice walking along with Luna chasing every thing that moved. She has this thing with fluffy white feathers, she acts like she is scared of them, then does this little like dance thing, then lunches forward and eats the feather, very strange.

Later Luna did have a long sleep so I was able to get on with a bit of knitting

3rd

Pilates-went on my bike it was lovely biking along cool breeze. After our Pilates work out we did some Tyche this is the one the Monks do so a bit faster than the usual one. I really enjoyed it a few of the ladies said it was a bit fast for them.

I trimmed Luna's legs with a set of clippers I bought a few weeks ago. She looks like her legs have got longer now. She picks up the grass seeds from the common on her legs and at times her back. The seeds cause her a lot of problems as they get under her fur and then get trapped. The seeds make her bite her body so I have to try and comb them out for her. Hopefully now her fur is shorter the seeds will come straight out instead of getting trapped. I did have a few tips from Maxine her groomer, which helper a lot trimming her. 

4th

Appointment at the hospital today about my wrist which was broken around two years ago. As usual the appoints were running late around two hours. No one at any time came out and said sorry we are running late It was not till I went into the doctor the nurse apologized for the lateness. In there around five minutes every thing Ok the STEROID injection I had in April- he said will still be giving me some pain relief. There will be another appointment around the end of October if needed.

5th

Cleaning up today down stairs today. Very hot and humid, sweating a lot. I got done around five thirty. Tired and hot Chinese for tea so no cooking today. This was very nice but I was too tired and hot to enjoy it.

6th

A very wet day rained most of the day thunder as well. I changed the bedding will wash tomorrow. Putting a few  pictures on my Blog. These are from Milton Keynes Museum we went to in June.

7th

Washed bedding plus other things, it dried very well and I was able to do the ironing later. very humid again. The rain we had has not really cooled the air at all.Bit more knitting still hats and gloves not much wool left now. I think this will be the last sets I do now around twenty five sets now so not bad.

8th

In the garden today, putting in the little plats I grew from seed. Watered every thing looking good. Cooked tea, pork steaks plus tatties and veg. 

9th

Doing bedrooms still quite hot and humid. Got them all done but it was late around six pm.

10th

In town getting presents for my friend Jenny and Lindsay my daughter. Did all right and got I think some nice things.

12th

Starting taking the stuff out the shed so Paul can repair it mostly the floor. Some will go to the tip, the rest when done back in the shed.

I have a storm headache that I get when humid and hot. This feels like someone is squeezing my head  and neck. Not so much pain more background and so annoying. My neck feels very tight as well.

13th

Doing a bit more of the shed helping get nails out and sorting  things out. We moved the shed as well. Andy the man next door was a big help and we managed to move it to a safe place. Andrew my son and I were getting the nails out the wood that was going to the recycle center/tip and bagging it up. Also getting together the stuff to go there. We had to put some of the things back in the now floorless shed as there was chance of rain later. 

14th

Cleaning up down stairs really bad head especially  when I bend down. Paul doing the shed. I broke my floor mop as well so need a new one. Hopefully Paul will get one on Friday when he goes shopping.

All the tip stuff in the car ready for tomorrow. Andy across the road has some things as well So did Andy next door an old car jack that had lost its power. This was going to be used to lift the shed but was had it.

Lindsay and Jamie-Lee plus Tracy came round for a bit. They all have bean on holiday in Turkey for a few days. Looking very tanned and relaxed. I think I could do with a few day somewhere nice, but I am restricted as how far I can go. The Milton Keynes trip was very painful for a few days. 

15th

I still have a storm head ache, this has bean going on for around a week now. The RSD reacts to pressure and humidity When we have a storm this will end. Some how all the storms have bean elsewhere. We often get missed.

16th

Sorting out my crystal display cupboard today. I did the other display cupboards quite a while ago. The crystals need special handling and a lot of the time my hands can not do it. With RSD I can not always hold and keep hold of items and just drop them. So I wait till my hands are having a good day. I did do six shelves, so only two to go. These are the most expensive ones left to do, so it might be a few more days till my hands are good to finish the job. The times I have spilt my tea when I am holding my mug. Hot tea as well my hand just lets go, and burn my legs usually, or arms sometimes painful and sore.  

17th

Light rain while on the common so hopefully there will be more rain to come. Every where is  dry. Even the spring on the common has dried up for now. I know if it rains enough it will flow again. Saw a few of Luna's friends while on the common

I did not go to Pilates, I feel very tired and still have this storm headache. I rung Jo up and left a message.

Still headache and my eyes are so dry they hurt. Storms and rain are coming this way so hopefully soon my head will be ok.

 I was going to do a bit more of the  crystal cupboard but decided not to just have a rest instead.

19th

Quite hot over night 20 C. I did sleep but a disturbed one.  Five PM. A lot of places have had storms but not us. 

21st

Helping Paul do the shed. This is in a different place on the lawn at the moment so it can get a new base which Paul is doing. I painted the end in red cedar wood preserver. Lindsay here later with Jamie-Lee she did go to her friends house close by, so I did not see much of her. Lindsay helped me tidy up outside after Paul. 

23rd

Went to see Jenny today as its her Birthday on Saturday. Took her presents and card. She is away at her Nephews, for the weekend, hope she has a good time there. I had a lovely afternoon with her just talking and catching up. Soon it was time to go home, Paul picked me up. Got home had a bit of sit down then got the tea ready.  

24th

No Pilates today it was raining quite hard and the journey is around five miles there. As I was going on my bike so I decided not to go today. 

I made a bramble and apple crumble for tea but did not have it for tea, so it will be for tomorrow's instead. 

As it was, the rain was quite bad throughout the day, so I was pleased I  decided not to go as I would have got soaked there and back

25th

Cleaned up down stairs, plus one lot of washing. At the moment as a lot of the shed contents are on the lawn, so not able to use rotary line. So I have to use the inside clothes airer instead, which I put outside. Mostly bean dry and quite warm today so things got dried quick.

Paul, Andrew and I moved the shed back to its base so soon everything will be back in it. 

26th

Rest day, as I hurt most places deep down in my bones and I have a lot of mosquitos bites too. Also a lot of spinsters from the wood for the shed. Some I have got out, only little ones so not deep, more annoying than anything else.

27th

Helping in the garden again. I pained around the bottoms of the shed with black bitumen paint. I watered the garden as well as no hard rain since 24th (Pilates Day). I was going to do this Blog bring it up to date but no brain power left.

Later I noticed my wrist was very swollen and bruised, cuts as well. I think it was from when I slipped forward on it while holding a bit of wood for the shed door while Paul drilled it. The wrist does not really hurt too much, just a bit uncomfortable.

28th

Wrist still swollen and sore but not quite as bad as yesterday. Shed going quite well soon be back to normal the shed that is, can not say that for much else round here. 

My right knee is quite swollen and sore today, it's the one I head the STEROID injection in on 24th June. The injection should sill still have some pain relief going in to it. Might just be the extras I have done over the past few weeks. 

29th

Wrist about back to normal now quite a lot of cuts to be seen now the swelling has gone down. 

Updating Blog on laptop today. 

I have now put all the crystals back in the glass cabinet and they look good. Quite a hard job for me as I drop things and they are very delicate. Pleased they are all done now.

31st 

I did get to pilates to day. A good session too I really enjoyed it. Very tired as up early around 7.45 am.

A steady month, bit more pain than usual, but not too bad you learn to cope. Hope you are all as well as can be and enjoying our UK hot weather. 

I will put up pictures of crystals in cabinet in August's Blog also pictures of at mitts sets I have made.

All the very best Love Gill.

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June

 June 1st

Outside a lot of the day putting in plants. Look really good now. There are a few more plants that I have seeded that are too small yet, but, when ready they will fill in nicely. Soon after I finished it rained so that was good, and I did not have to water them. Of course rainwater is better than tap water.

3rd

The carpet man came to day. He should have come yesterday but got stuck on a job. He said a lot of the  problem is the floor, most older terrace houses are similar. He did restretch the carpet again and I think it's better now. Just to get everything back into the cupboards again. Paul and I got the cupboards back in and left it at that. I know it will be me putting everything back again. I will do it bit by bit no rush, other things to do.

4th

Appointment with dermatologist at Gainsborough hospital to look at the little growth on my nose. Going there we got stuck behind a tractor and trailer, behind that a six car carrier, plus a three car one behind them all, then us. Eighteen miles an hour. I thought we would be late as a long windy road, no safe way to pass them. The tractor turned off so did the bigger car carrier. We then was able to speed up a bit. Got to the hospital in plenty of time, they were running a bit late as well.

The Doctor said the growth was sun damage, called ACTINIC KERATOSES and not skin cancer like my own Doctor had said. But this Doctor will take a bit to make sure. I was very relieved. She did freeze it off with LIQUID NITROGEN this is called CRYOTHERAPY, hurts a lot. Only around ten seconds of freezing but very painful. The pain went into my eyes and head, hurt for quite a while. I took  extra tablets that helped quite a bit. We went and had breakfast at Tesco's even though it was afternoon, very nice too.  A look round the store well.

5th

Nose a bit sore but not painful. I rung up friends and family to tell them what I had bean told and the outcome. As hardly anyone knew they were surprised at what I told them. Very pleased at the end result. 

6th

I was supposed to have an appointment to see the Doctor about my wrist but, was cancelled yesterday. I will get another appointment soon. This is the wrist I had the STEROID  INJECTION in on 19th April. The ligament is torn and he is hoping the INJECTION will help it repair. I think the injection has worked quite well but its how long it will last as still pain relief from injection? Hopefully for a long time as I do not want to have surgery on it.

8th

Luna is very itchy, and  smells of horse poo as well, as she like to roll in it, like a lot of dogs do. So she is going to have a bath to day, hopefully that will help. Bit more knitting and sewing up hats and mitts. Started a balaclava as well. Going well, these are for the War children through Andy' Mum Hilary. 

I brushed Luna and put cream on a sore patch on her ear after her bath. She loves the hairdryer and stands there like a little model. A bit later one clean soft dog with a lovey smell. Not horse sented one like she was earlier

Cooked a roast dinner, but the beef was chewy so not the best. Cleaned up as well so very tired later.

11th

Scab from my nose sore has dropped off now, my  nose looks a bit red but smooth now not a lump. I do not think there will be a scar either.

12th

I was going to Pilates today, but Jo sent a message saying that it was not on this week. 

I have started knitting some more of the Izzy dolls again These are also for the war children though Oxfam.

Got a late night phone call from Paul's Brother Malcolm, that he was not well and could we go round. Paul was in bed and had bean for a long time. Malcolm looks after his wife Pam, she is disabled from a stroke and hemorrhage. He said he had not bean able to put her to bed at her usual time around around three and a half hours ago. I got Paul up and we set off to Malcolms. When we got there Pam was in bed. He had bean able to do it in-between being sick. He thinks it was either onions or fish he had had that day that made him unwell. We stayed around two hours and he looked a lot better and he said felt it as well. We set off for home around three am. 

Andrew had looked after Luna and he said she was very good and did not cry at all. Good girl Luna. Paul soon went to bed after a cup of tea. I stayed up for while as I do not go to bed till early morning anyway. 

13th

Washing ironing, a bit warm for that, at least it's done now, all Paul's stuff. 27C today and very humid. More knitting too- going well getting quite a bit done using up my scraps of wool for the Izzy dolls.

15th

Busy day changed bedding washed it all. Cleaned up down stairs. I did not cook tea as Paul did his own. I had a microwave Mac and cheese, these are the ones that Andrew has and they are really good.

17th

A very warm day and humid as well. Did over two hours ironing very hot at the end. I did keep stopping to have a drink, at last it was finished. Watered the garden later, nearly dark when finished but a lot cooler now.

19th

Luna's hair cut by Maxine as usual. She was very good while she cut her face, as last time she  played up. This time it was her legs she did not want doing. In the end Maxine got her all done. Luna lent forward and gave her a kiss and shush a sweet little look. Treats did not make any difference today. I think she was tired after her walk. Last time she had not bean out for her walk and played up. May be she doesn't like haircuts.

20th

Started putting back some of the dining room cupboard things. This takes a long time as loads of them to do. I got a start on them at least.

I have had a very heavy headache for around a week now. The air has bean extremely stormy and quite hot (but no storm to clear the air) so I think its that. I go to bed with a headache and get up with one as well. This drains a lot of life out of me and I feel very sluggish.

21st 

Happy Birthday Andrew Hope you have a good day. I think he liked the things we got him. He still has more to come. We had Indian for tea followed with a mixed fruit cheese cake very nice too.

22nd

Cleaned all up stairs very hot and humid at least I got it all done. Finally finished around six PM. Very tired as well and hot, looking forward to a nice bath later. 

24th

Cleaned up most of down stairs did not finish as knee appointment later.

Got my knee injection today a STEROID one, this went very well but painful. Very hot in the waiting room, a different Doctors surgery to my usual one. I could hardly breathe. The other people were trying to fan themselves with books and papers. At least the treatment room was cool. 

A few bits of shopping in town then home. By the time I got home my knee hurt a lot more. The Doctor said to rest it but I was ok to walk home around a mile and half to two miles. She also said the operation I had to repaired two tears in my MENISCUS CARTILAGE left knee, was not done now. She said it can make it worse. 

Night time, early morning when most people are in bed, the pain from my knee was bad. I rubbed on some IBUPROFEN to numb it and took extra pain stuff. This helped a bit and I was able to get to bed just be for the birds woke up for their sing song.

25th

Knee quite sore and swollen today, the walk on the common was painful. Luna comes first so a bit of extra pain will not prevent me from going on the common. The common to me is like a magical place where you can be free. Luna loves it so did Summer, Sandy and Dusty my past dogs. People who have dogs and do not take them out do not deserve to have them. Unless they can exercise themselves in the garden of course. Even then, dogs are like people they like to see their friends. I know Luna does.  

Finished off the cleaning and washed kitchen and bathroom floors.

26th

My B12 injection today this did not hurt too much. The Nurse said it's how you do it. She always does them very slow and steady. Some do not and they hurt a lot more.

27th

Today Andrew has asked to go to Milton Keynes. To a "National Film and Sci-Fi Museum". To start with I did not think I would be able to go, as car trips bring on pain most of the time, also pain can bring on seizures.. It's a long way from Lincoln around two hours. I did go but suffered mostly in silence just kept popping the pills. 

This place has so much in it Star trek, Star wars, things off TV, forgotten programs from long ago, Adams family, Doctor Who, plus many, more. A great day out and the staff were amazing. Questions answered and showed us things we might have missed as the place was jammed with many props, some actually from the films themselves, some from private collections. Most of the time we were the only ones there. Andrew has lots a collection of Star Trek memorabilia, collected over a few years and himself as a long time fan. A long painful day, but hopefully worth it as tomorrow will tell. I did enjoy it so much and I was so pleased I went.

Various pictures - Andrew and Paul took. 

28th

I really hurt today every where. Hopefully it will wear off, as I get going. I did the ironing and rested after yesterday's outing. Pain got a bit less but still bad, but like I said, it was worth it.

30th

Eye test today and more than likely new glasses. Yep two new pair the one that checked my eyes said the left one had got a lot worse. I know my left eye was not as good, as I was finding it hard to read some of the small print on my knitting patterns. I left the shop over two hundred pounds lighter for two pairs of glasses. Reading and distance ones with tints- reactalight. Will  be ready in around ten days.  

Rory needs a dog pushchair/pram now as his hips are bad. Mary pushes him in it to the common from her house which is about a mile away. He has a run round, then home in it again. Luna wanted to have a go as well. Rory even moved up for her.  




Not too bad a month this time and a trip out. Knee sorted and B12. New glasses soon as well.   Paul's Brother better too. Mostly good month. Hope you are all well and content. All the best love Gill.