Sunny Friday

It is a beautiful day today, the sun is shining brightly, not October as it used to be but nice to see nonetheless. It has been nice for quite a few days now.

I am glad you liked the pictures I posted of our new bathroom.  It has certainly made a tremendous difference, even lightening up the hall.  It is a pleasure to use.  I think that some of you felt inspired to tackle your own tiles.  Well, I cannot recommend that paint highly enough.  It is true it is much more expensive than normal paint but only a mere fraction of the cost there would be in re-tiling.  I would be interested to know if any of you do go ahead and try it.

I am still having lots of trouble with my back and leg and beginning to wonder if it will ever go.  When Mike had his sciatica he was laid up with it for four months and, of course, I cannot afford this.  My new hospital appointment is not that far away and I truly do not want to have to cancel a second time.  I ask those of you who believe in God to say extra prayers for me.  I need to feel much better than I do now if I am to attend.  I still feel so low in myself but I suppose that is to be expected, this has been such a horrendous year not only for me but for little Daniel as well.

Talking of Daniel.  Here is the latest update on him.  As you know he has been having treatment for some time now at our local hospital.  He has been passed from department to department, you know being shunted  backwards and forwards.  Each time there have been conflicting opinions.  New treatments have been tried without any apparent success.  Well, he had another appointment this morning.  It has now been decided to refer him to Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital, the best there is.  We know he will get marvellous treatment there.  However, it puts a great strain on his parents as it is obviously a lengthy journey to London and they will now have to go backwards and forwards there.  It would seem surgery is the only answer and at least we know he will get the top surgeons in the field. He needs the best as any slip would result in permanent damage to his face. 

We do not know yet when the appointment will be. For his sake, the sooner the better.  I do ask all of you please to pray for him.  If you do not believe in prayer then send out good and positive thoughts.  He has been through so much in his two years and is already getting a little scared of hospitals. We can only hope he gets tip top treatment and that he will suffer no lasting damage.

Please continue to send out good thoughts to me as well.  It is important that I keep my new appointment.  It would have a very bad psychological effect on me if I have to cancel yet again although if Daniel gets an appointment on that day, he comes first and we will have Nathan whilst they go to London.  In those circumstances I would have to change the appointment again.   However, I hope this will not be necessary.  I do not want it hanging over my head any longer. I want it done with and out of the way.  I also hope there will be no more problems with my health but until I keep that appointment, I will not know.

Had a little scare with Leo the night before last.  He is much more a housecat than any other we have had.   He does go outside but only for short intervals and much prefers to be indoors.  Well,  he went missing, we called and called and he did not come.  He usually comes running and as it was time for his supper, his normal routine is to keep coming up to us and mewing and then going into the kitchen.  Supper time came and went.  No Leo.  We called and called.  Mike walked the streets. Nothing.  I got a sinking feeling in my stomach.  Mike checked the garage or anywhere he could have been shut in.  It got to 1 a.m. and still no sign.  Mike walked down the garden again and heard a little mew.  Leo has an extremely loud purr but only a little mew.  Well, one of the neighbours fence panels is loose and must have blown in the wind.  Leo got curious and went through to see a different part of the world.  Then he found he could not get back.  When Mike heard him he lifted the bit of the fence panel and Leo was able to return.  We were so relieved and so was he.  He is a loving cat but I have never known him make such a fuss of us as he did that night and he has hardly left us since.

Well, I need to get off here now and go and lie down and relax my back.  

I know you will send out your love and prayers for Daniel and myself.  It is a great comfort to know that so many of you care.

I wish you all a happy and peaceful weekend.

Love,