Hello faithful blog readers; got loads to tell you so brace yourselves for a monster blog today.
Firstly I got the results back of the blood tests and everything is fine, no diabetes which is really encouraging – seems as though the radiotherapy only damaged the ability of my pancreas to produce digestive enzymes not insulin. All other results were quite normal (they screened for everything); they could even tell I’d had a drink or two the day before on father’s day! My private medical insurance company have agreed to pick up the tab on some minor surgery I need to clear up yet another chemo/radiotherapy side effect so I’ll be off to their nearest hospital in Bury St Edmunds for a few days soon.
It was my birthday yesterday (27th 44 years old) and Teresa and I had a great couple of days on the boat on Thursday and Friday. Yep, after the previous week’s near sinking it was a bordering on a miracle that we took it anywhere but it was successfully craned out, pumped out, dried out and cleaned out (along with my wallet). We set off on Thursday heading up the river (towards the sea) to Buckden Marina. As the crow flies it’s only 15 miles or so but takes 10 hours on the gloriously winding River Great Ouse. We tackled 8 locks (each way) from the tiny ‘Roxton’ to the monster, scary and very deep ‘Castle Mill’. We moored at Buckden and then walked into the village for a night at ‘The Lion’ a 14th Century pub. The weather had been glorious all day, really hot and by the time we reached the hotel we were very tired – needless to say that despite the four-poster bed we were fast asleep by 9.15! Friday’s trip back to Bedford was far more eventful. There’s nothing like cruising through locks in torrential thunder storms. At least the rain was warm!
On Saturday Teresa was working so I headed down to the marina with the kids and spent a great day ‘pottering’. Now ‘pottering’ is code for cleaning, polishing and generally nerding around. Whilst I was ‘pottering’ the kids were being introduced to the delights of fishing by the kids on the next door boat. Carys actually caught four – quite the angler. Needless to say I bought them a ‘starter’ rod today. Must confess to being a little squeamish about the maggots. They stink. And wriggle. Yuck.
Today saw me in action on the church front twice. Most of the WNL congregation headed of to Boston to lead a ‘Wootton On Tour’ service. Those of us who were left celebrated the Lord’s Supper (communion) @ 9.00. Because all of our musicians were in Boston my limited guitar playing skills were called on to play. Straight after the 9.00 service I was preaching at Kempston East. The passage for this Sunday was Acts 12 where Peter is set free from prison by God; great passage and I really enjoyed preaching.
This afternoon we met James & Amy at the boat and had a great picnic on the Bedford Embankment. It was all fabulously English, picnic on a checked blanket, brass band, even a shower of rain; perfect!
This week sees me finishing off the decorating before heading off with Teresa (to carry the bags) on a business trip to Northern Ireland on Thursday. I’m looking forward to my bloke’s trip to Spain the following week.
Think that’s about all for now – have a great week.
God Bless
Dave
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WE WANT SIAN!
WE WANT SIAN!
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Hey Dovid! (And annonymous!)
Glad to see you are not contemplating your naval too much (can you see yours, mine seems to have disappeared).
Need I mention that in all the years I have kept PONIES, never once have they had to be "craned out, pumped out or cleaned out...." You know where this is going, don't you...?
Hope you enjoy the trip to Ireland....I have heard of the "bag lady", but "bag man"?
Go easy on the Guiness...gives you wind...well maybe not YOU, but it sure gives ME the wind so stick to Pimms, wine, Bells, brandy, G&T......
Not all at once mind you.
Things been hectic here, Jacob had a footie accident last week so he has been "under the knife" to repair a fractured orbital socket which trapped his eye muscles. Thank God no eye damage, and he was pleased to know that he is off school until the end of term, and he could be back on the pitch in a months time.As his parents, it will take us a bit longer to recover!
The weather is far too hot for a lady my age, my build and my colouring.
Fine if you can sit on a boat all day with a Pimms, but when there are chores to do....well actually I could save them all for the winter really.
Anyway, Mr. Five Percent, continue to enjoy all Gods blessings, and make sure Florence packs your fave purple high heels for the weekend.
Lots of love to you all at Redders residence,
Sianaroonie x
Is there anybody there...........
Avez vous emigrated to Francaise?
Have you sunk yer boat?
Has yer computer broke?
Are yer on holiday number 342?
Have yer had a terrible mishap with the leg wax, and cannot walk to the computer?
Have yer been plucking at the chest hair again, and got a rash?
Well whatever "it" is...let us in on the secret!!!
Hope all is well. Sending bloggers love your way,
Sinaroonie xxxxxx
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