One more down, one more to go

Hi all. Back in for treatment number 5, only one more to go after this - yipee!!. Have not got my blood test results yet, look out for an update later tonight or tomorrow, hoepfullt its good news still. I also hope that I can have the chemo, as I had a cold last week which has left me with a cough, but they do not seem to worried. Last week was one of my best weeks, both physically and mentally, I think having my catheter out has a massive part to play, did not realise how uncomfortbale it was and how it was stressing me, still its gone now, hopefully for good. We went shopping last Friday and when I saw this t-shirt, I just burst out laughing in the store, and had to have it. Sarah has just taken a photo of me wearing it




It has Bugs Bunny and Elma Fudd on it, and Elam is asking "Has Anyone seen my hare?" Most appropriate don't you think? Good to see I am still laughing and smiling

I had such a busy week last week its all a bit of a blur, but here's the highlights. I managed to get another business sponsor for my charity scooter trip, Finns the local motorbike shop. I also managed to find my scooter and also rode it home from Hampton, next to Hampton Court. Like me its an old un and a good un, just needs some TLC LOL. The pic below is of the new/old scoot along side my big bike, which is under the cover, there is quite a size difference!

The guy I bought it from, said he had put enough fuel in it to get me home, so Sarah followed me for some of the way just to make sure all ok, then left me to it. Now I hadn't ridden a bike of any sort since the end of October and it was great to be on 2 wheels again, but the attitude of drivers hasn't changed, as i was nearly knocked off about 5 miles into the ride. On short section of duel carriage way, a learner driver was in the outside lane on the exit from a roundabout, now this scoot has a top end of about 55mph, and it takes a little while to get there, but it was still faster than the learner. Also in the outside lane was a Jag. driven by an older guy, with his lady next to him who was held up by the learner. Being a considerate sort of biker, I held back to allow the learner to pull infront of me back to the inside lane. now they or the instructer did not move back and this frsutrated the guy in the Jag, so low and behold, he indicates he is moving left, and nearly hits me. Now as you know I am not a small person, and was also wearing my dayglo yellow jacket, so am quite visable. I hit the horn with my left hand and waved "politely" to let him know I was there, and what would happen to him if he did not back off. Luckilly he saw me and moved back. Now all this was witnessed by Sarah, and was a good indication of the risks I take to be on two wheels, but boy did it get the adrenaline running! Shortly after this we got to the A3, and were stopped at the traffic lights. I told Sarah to go on ahead as all was good, the bike purred along at 45, no problems at all. Sarah left me and we got onto the A3. Now hindsight is a great thing, so all those petrol stations we had passed should probably have been visited to fill up, to be on the safe side. So you can imagine how I felt as just after starting on the A3, the bike began to buck and surge, oh no, I am out of fuel!! I managed to find a safe place to stop, no mean feat on that road, and called Sarah. She was several miles ahead, but turned round, tooted me as she passed down the other side of the A3, and came back a short while later with a new petrol can for me, of course it had petrol in it too. Refueled, we set off again, and safely made it home with no more drama's.

On Wednesday, we had a day out to Ikea in Croyden. We plan to decorate the kids rooms later this year and wanted to look at wardrobes for them as we have something quite specific in mind and Ikea had something is stock which seemd to fit the bill. We also took Mum with us to give her a day out. We arrived at about 10am and first things first, went for breakfast and coffee. Now I struggle to walk far or fast at the moment, and this was bought home acututly when I had to ask mum to slow down! She won't rush anywhere and walks very sloe, but I amde her look likme Ussain Bolt. After breakfast we finally got back to shopping and after the long meandering path Ikean take you on, just to try and sell you more stuff, we got to the bedroom furniture area. After looking at the wardrobe we had seen online, we decided it was not very good, and had another look around. We found something much more suitable, but at twice the price, oh dear, in both senses of the word.Still we know what we need now. We spent at least 2 1/2 hours wondering around, and then guess what, its time for lunch. Ikea's meatballs, chips, gravy and red sauce are one of the wonders of the culinary world, they are superb. After that we then went to B&Q to get the last bits for our last major event last week, the grand allotment dig weekend.

Saturday dawned gery and overcast, after two weeks of lovely weather, it was not what I wanted to see. The forecasts were mixed, the BBC xsaid heavey rain all day from 10am, the iPad said patchy rain. We decieded to press ahead. I was there from 9.30 setting up the Cafe - tea/coffee/soft drinks/sauasage and rolls/and a good selection of cakes. 10 am came, as did the rain and our first helpers. It did not look good, but everyone wanted to get started, so start we did. I don't know where the BBC gets its forecasts from but they need to get better, because the rain left by 11, and by 12 we were all in t-shirts, as the weather turned lovely. Can't say the same for Sunday mind! I cannot say thank you enough to all involved, but the plot went from a right mess, into a lovely looking place. With all the beds weeded and dug over, compost spread, broken fruit cages removed, and bags of rubbish packed. So a very big thank you to Mum (tea lady), Sarah and our kids, Ross & Alison & Flynn, Daph and Norm, Tara, Lisa, Clare, Morgan, and Wendy. I have added a photo albulm on the right hand side of the page, before and after photo's, or you can just click here.

About to sign off now, as just had the second lot of chemo started and lunch will be here soon. As usual this week, probably will not post again, apart from update on scans, til the weekend. Hope you are all well.