IN BRIEF

Monday 2nd

Took Lucy to station to catch 9.57 train to Cheltenham to spend the day with my parents. Just think, this time next year I'll be able to jump on a train and go any place, any where, any time (I hope).
Rang my consultant's secretary, but as results of the herniogram may take up to two weeks to get back to the City Hospital, I have absolutely no chance of finding out what sort of time scale will be involved waiting for an operation. Was very close to getting upset. Felt like saying: "Hermione and I..." (Have decided to name my hernia as we may be together for sometime yet)
Did lots to website and in the afternoon made a necklace using knitted wire. (Will post an image soon) First time I have made anything for such a long time.
Collected Lucy just after 8.00pm, accompanied by think black clouds in the shy. - Some bright spark has decided to illuminate the Derby sky by setting light to £500,000 worth of astro turf. Just what we need...a bit more arsenic in the air! Went on to Sainburys for some provisions. The shop is open until 11.00pm and at 8.00pm there was hardly more than a handful of people there - must have been all outside watching the smoke.

Tuesday 3rd

Morning's excitement was putting a load of washing on with Lucy's help. Steven came to show Lucy his 'new' car and stayed 2 hours helping her with her Biology cousework (he typed while she dictated - don't you love a woman in authority). Afternoon proved a little more exciting, drove to Nottingham and bought beads from the Bead shop and stocked up with lots of pretty lacy vests from Primark. (When is Primark coming back to Derby?) Decided to travel back via Ilkeston. Had sudden urge for chocolate so stopped off at Tescos, have you tried their Tarte au Citron...wundabar! (The chocolate was good too)

Wednesday 4th

Staggered out of bed 'early' to let Graham in the house, only to discover later that his plane had landed an hour late. He was home by 9.30am, had a bath and left for work before 10.30pm.
Had nice surprise as my fourth picture was printed in the local paper. Need something to cheer me up!
Took Lucy to Ben's for 12.00pm, did some work , then went to town to buy some things Lucy needs for her textiles project. Found myself lurking near doors waiting to catch other people opening then as I just can't managed them any more.
Amazingly beautiful warm sunny day - had to resist temptation to go and photograph anything, did take a few of the sunset

Thursday 5th

Graham back at work, as were the rest of us until half past four when Lucy and I skived off and went to The Designer Outlet at Junction 25 (M1). Made a couple of purchases...you can never have too many tops!

Friday 6th

A Bank Holiday with a difference, beautiful weather. Graham spent the day tidying the garden. I did manage some pruning as the fruit trees out the back were crying out for it. Went for a walk at Straw's Bridge near Ilkeston, where lots of swans hang out. (See photo above)