Hospital and a Helicopter

Mike had an appointment at Treliske today and so we went in early to visit Pam before he had to be at Dermatology. She was in a side room and seemed to be very bright and hopeful that she'd be allowed home tomorrow. After all the tests they thought that she'd had a viral infection but I don't think they were too sure what the problem was!

After leaving her we walked to the other building and as we got near the helipad the helicopter started its engine and took off ...

Mike saw Dr Campbell who was amazed at the job on his eyes and reduced his tablets which was great news - no more steroids!

Harbour Fun Day 2010

The first job for this morning was to ring the hospital and try to find out how Pam was today. They said that she'd had a comfortable night but were not sure if she was infectious and we thought it best if Mike didn't visit as he'd just recently had the operation on his eyes. His sister was away for the weekend but would look in on her this evening on her way home.

Harbour Fun Day was beginning to gain momentum with stands being erected on the car park and thankfully the weather was being kind as the sun was shining today. Jo and Paul arrived and we set up a table on our verandah hoping to sell some of Jo's cards and also Pam's paintings. After a pasty lunch provided by Jo and Paul we sat out waiting for the crowds to flock to our house! Jo sold a card and we got quite excited then somebody had a mooch through the paintings but unfortunately that was the sole purchase of the afternoon!! Oh well we have big plans for next year! We went off for a wander around the harbour but I don't think Hamish was too impressed at being left behind ...

Samba Celtica were playing ...

and when we reached the far end of the harbour we saw the hawk and owl from Gwel an Mor ...

There were also toads ...

and voles ...

and some skeletons ...

Jo spotted a snake which had me leaving at ninety miles an hour - I don't 'do' snakes! However she managed to get me back close enough to take a photo of her touching one - yuk!

The tide was now in and it was time to look out for the swimmers who'd raced around from the beach. Here is the winner just climbing the steps ...

Then it was Raft Race time ...

This is always good fun as people stand on the pinch with eggs and bags of flour ...

The team from Portreath Garden Machinery won again this year ...

and the bathtub just about made it home before sinking ...

Everyone had a great day and when it began to rain we were just very thankful that it was the end of the afternoon before it arrived.

Breaking Camp

It's that horrible sad day again when the tents get packed away for another year and we have to say goodbye to the family. Jamie and Phill's pitch had to be cleared first as there were new occupants arriving today so this one took priority ...

then it was time for Simon and Vikki's with Jack being lifted up to reach the high clips ...

Soon it too was down and being packed up ...

It was all too much for Cameron who decided that a rest on our boot rack was in order!

Everything that lives in our attic was transported to Portreath and stored away.

We had one major problem today as we found out that Pam had used her Aid Call early this morning and had been rushed into Treliske hospital. We'd received a phone call at six o'clock when fast asleep and thought it a cold call as no-one appeared to be on the line when we were awake enough to answer. I was expecting another call if it had been something important but we heard nothing. Purely by chance I checked our answerphone late morning when we got home and found that that the Aid Call people had rung us at six to say that Pam had activated her handset and that paramedics had been called. Naturally we were stunned by the news and frantically tried to find out where she was and what had happened. I can't believe that they didn't ring again and actually speak to us not just leave a message that we may or may not pick up immediately. We tracked her down at the hospital and the boys looked in on her on their way home reporting that she was okay although feeling a little poorly.

The Waterfront Beach

Mike and I were having a quiet afternoon when Jack appeared at the back door requesting a photographer! The family had abandoned the sea and moved around to the little beach by the Waterfront Inn. Jamie and Phill had hired a surfboard from Savage Surf and the children were taking it in turns to have a go on it ...

while the adults were behaving more like children!

They all had a great time though on the last day of their holiday.

Second Hospital Check

Another week has passed and Mike flew from Newquay today for his two week check at Moorfields. Jamie and Phill were brilliant as they had to be at ours very early this morning having offered to drop him at the airport for his 7.20am flight. He saw Mr Dart and Mr Verity again and they were both really happy with his progress. He's had his stitches and plastic inserts removed so his eyes are now feeling much more comfortable. They were so happy with him that his next appointment has been made for one month's time! The flight back arrived about ten minutes late but Simon and Vikki were on collection duty and delivered him home about ten o'clock. A very long day for him but his beaming smile as he walked in was just brilliant to see.

Falmouth and Porthleven

The family were determined to take Pam out for a day while they were in Cornwall and now she has a scooter we thought we'd venture a bit further afield to Porthleven. We began the day as we always do with a drive to Falmouth for coffee and toasted teacakes. We sat out on the balcony ignoring the very slight rain and watched a three-masted schooner while she manoeuvred in the harbour ...

Then after a quick trip into Trago we were back in the cars and off up to Pendennis Point, stopping on the way to see what this big RORO ferry was ...

At the Point ...

It was now time to head over to Porthleven where we were surprised how easily we found parking spaces (free in the car park as the machine wasn't working!!) and with Pam's scooter out and her onboard we were zooming off to the harbourside ...

We walked as far as the Ship Inn and watched a family who were crabbing below us ...

Very successfully too ...

Then after a wander around the other side of the harbour we found a fish and chip shop which had only just begun trading on the road out of the village and we got the most delicious lunch ...

It was then back to the cars and off to Portreath where we dropped Pam home and the kids all went down to the beach for ice-creams. Later in the afternoon we all went to the campsite for a cream tea with scones freshly made by Jo - very yummy.

Jamie then entertained us all with 'Little Bunny Foo Foo' - hilarious!

Ozzie in the Harbour

While the kids had a morning in the swimming pool at the campsite Jamie and Phill popped down to Portreath with Ozzie and we all went for a walk around the harbour.

When we got back to the slipway Ozzie was off into the water for a swim ...

He loved it and went quite a long way out ...

Then it was back up the slipway to shake water over the boys and soak them!

Another afternoon on the beach making the most of the sunshine while it's here.