It was nice to have some time with Jamie and Phill and we came in useful as dog sitters! On Saturday they had tickets to the Silver Ring at Royal Ascot and left the house suitably attired and carrying their new picnic set …
The following day we drove to the Grand Union canal at Leighton Buzzard for a walk along the towpath and it was delightful …
Monday nights the boys always meet up with their friends for a drink so I walked the dogs …
We had a lovely sunset one evening …
With an overnight bag packed for Mike just in case he’s kept in for the op tomorrow, we set off from Luton for a day in London. He was seen by Mr Verity who had performed the previous ops on him but it was Prof Dart who would be doing this one if necessary. Unfortunately he was off today so Mr Verity had to make the decision and he felt that it was probably required. Now began the fun and games! Although the op had been provisionally booked for Wednesday at 7.30am, a bed hadn’t been booked! I insisted that there was no way we could travel and be there for that time of the day and they needed to find a bed for him. At two o’clock there was no hope but miraculously by three o’clock they had found one in the very ward where they should have reserved it for him!! We checked in and I stayed with him until he’d had his supper then I left him there and returned to Luton.
Next morning after the boys had left for work and I was imagining a lovely lazy day recovering from the stress of yesterday, my mobile rang and it was the hospital. Apparently Prof Dart had seen Mike and decided not to operate so could I please collect him as soon as possible!
I immediately ordered a taxi, got train and taxi to the hospital to be met with the comment “Is he not staying for lunch?” I was amazed! My reply was very polite but no he was not staying – we were leaving right away. He left with medication and an appointment for Clinic in a week’s time.
Today was our wedding anniversary and I’d thought we’d be spending it apart. Phill came home from work with some roses for me as he knew Mike wouldn’t be able to get anything and cupcakes for our dessert …
He’s such a lovely lad
Mike had a regular Thursday check-up at Moorfields and they were a little worried about his left eye which is the one with some vision. We had to be there for another check on the following Tuesday with the possibility that he may have an operation on it the next day. The decision was made that I needed to drive us up to Luton on Sunday in the Mini which was fine by me so long as I could get help around the motorways at the end. The boys met me at Fleet Services on the M3 where I moved into Phill’s car and Jamie drove his dad in the Mini.
On Monday evening we drove to St Albans for a walk around the park …
It was lovely and relaxing and kept my mind off the decision that would be made the following day.
You can’t beat Portreath for beautiful sunsets. You can be walking on the beach or around the harbour and they never fail to mesmerize me …
Summer is here! The bedding plants are in! Who better to help me than Hamish who really just enjoys posing with them when all the work is finished. And a pasty for lunch when you’re a busy gardener!
A few evenings ago and tonight I took some photos of Hamish’s evening walk on the beach. The first were at sunset and the latest were on a breezy but bright night …
We left the Norfolk Broads site and as we passed over the River Thurne I spotted Sally moored up with Steve working on her. I quickly pulled over and turned around, parked up in Lathams car park and we walked to the riverside to say hi and goodbye. It was lovely to see both Steve and Lisa one more time before we hit the road for Cornwall.
We retraced our route and I was doing really well. Jamie had put the postcode for Burford into Jasmine and once I’d cleared Milton Keynes I turned her on. We have no idea how it happened but somehow the wrong postcode was set and I found myself in the wrong place!!! I reset it and then we arrived safely at the site. I must say it was nice to have the speedo working on this journey.
We had the same pitch and once again I took Hamish to see the animals. Yes Hamish they’re still there …
The following morning we left here for the Devizes site and I took Hamish for a stroll along the canal. There was quite a bit of activity …
Back on the site and this greeted me …
Isn’t that brilliant? The following morning the weather was lovely so another walk along the canal …
Before we left the site I managed to get a photo of Henry who was a puppy owned by one of the site managers – he was gorgeous!
We then headed back to our friends and the promised lamb roast!! It was very yummy too! More playing with the cats for Hamish …
One last drive and we were home. It had been a fantastic holiday as always and I’m looking forward to the next one already!
