The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Good

Well since the last update, there has been a lot happening. Sarah finally got to Iceland with her sister Jackie, and the two girls had a great time. They saw the Northern lights a couple of times at night and even on the bus back to the airport at 5am whihc they were told is very unusual. They also enjoyed an island tour, to see the glaciers, the volcanic geysers, and some great waterfalls. They also enjoyed a really good day at the Blue Lagoon, a volcanic spa, where they enjoyed the hot natural waters and mud packs. they also visited the world's only penis museum, I wonder if that's why mum's go to Iceland?

Freja had her driving test this week, and despite everything, she passed with flying colours. Well done Freja and well done Aunty Emma, her instructer from JEM Driving School in Redhill - if you or someone you know needs some lessons give her a call. Now I don't have to do the school run and we have an extra taxi in the house, it will make things much easier, and as we are paying most of her petrol bill, she has to earn it. Max is currently in Belgium in Ypres, where his Air Cadet group are parading tonight to the Menin Gates, and where they will play the last post, which is played every night of the year. I am a bit annoyed as I planned to go and watch, but hey ho.

We also had a visit from Duncan and Sara and their family from Lydney, for the Easter weekend. We enjoyed a really good night with them, along with Alison and Garry and Alison and Ross, and all their families, it was so good to socialise again. On Easter Monday Sarah and the kids joined Duncan and Sara on a visit to London and the Sealife Centre and Madame Tausauds, great time was had by all.

The scaffolding has started to go up today ready to start our loft extension on Tuesday, we really can't wait for this to be finished and have even bought our new bedroom furniture last week, albeit it is in storage untill needed, but we saved £100 by getting it over Easter.

The Bad

The bad news is that as Sarah left for Iceland, I had a recurrance of my very first symptom, ie very difficult to pass water. So the week she was away was spent in and out of hospital, having more scans and tests to see how bad everything was/is. I have just got back from the follow up meeting with my consultant and this is due to the continued growth of my tumours. The treatment is not fun,hence the ugly!

The Ugly

Joy of joys I have to have a small op on 24 Aprii. This is to basically bore a new improved hole, wo't go into more details, but I think you get the picture. I will be in for 2-3 days and the recovery might be a little painful, but it will be well worth it. I dont know how this will affect my other treatment, but will find out on Monday, when I will post my next update.