Catch up
First of all the latest on mum, she has been advised by the specialist/consultant that all the cancer has been removed.
At the age of 88 she has now a decision to make. Does she want to go through the stresses and strains of 5 treatments a week of radiotherapy for 5 weeks. The first indication is that she doesn't!
A visit to the Oncologist in early March, to find out why she has to, and what happens if she doesn't, is our next move.
Fishing
I was intending to have a day on the Itchen next week, but things have changed as a result of the ongoing trips down south.
So before the end of the river season I shall be getting out on the Trent, or the Idle at every possible moment and maybe,although it can wait, a trip to a nearby fishery where the lakes are now producing BIG perch and roach to 3lb plus.
Fishing reports should commence shortly!
Friday, 18 February 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Essex Man
RIP Trevor Bailey
Sad to see that Trevor Bailey died this morning in a fire at his house in Westcliff aged 87
Trevor earned 61 Tests caps between 1949 and 1959 and played county cricket for Essex for more than 20 years.
Trevor is perhaps best remembered for his defiant partnership with Willie Watson at Lord's in 1953, in which he batted for four-and-a-half hours. This innings from the all-rounder helped secure a draw which proved pivotal in England reclaiming the Ashes after a 19-year break.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9393503.stm
Sad to see that Trevor Bailey died this morning in a fire at his house in Westcliff aged 87
Trevor earned 61 Tests caps between 1949 and 1959 and played county cricket for Essex for more than 20 years.
Trevor is perhaps best remembered for his defiant partnership with Willie Watson at Lord's in 1953, in which he batted for four-and-a-half hours. This innings from the all-rounder helped secure a draw which proved pivotal in England reclaiming the Ashes after a 19-year break.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9393503.stm
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
I'm back...well for a little while.
Mum
Good news, she's had the mastectomy operation at Queens Romford, and has recovered well beyond our expectations, a tough ol' girl.
Operation friday 8:30 am, home monday 5pm with drain removed from breast area, and a small drain left under the arm where lymph glands removed.
On wednesday the District Nurse removed the drain and changed bandages, friday another DN removed bandages !!
NHS at it's best,even for an 88 year old.
We were with her until today, she gave us a week and got fed up with me cooking for her, and wanted her house back.
We still need to keep an eye on fluids from the under arm wound building up, otherwise just a visit to the specialist middle of next week.
The Garden
We appear to have suffered from this years winter quite badly, many plants affected including the well established mahonia.
It looks like a remodel may be required in the close season. I'm tempted to fill in the pond adjacent to the mahonia, but will wait until the green leaves of spring start to show just to be certain of what has been lost.
Books
I took three books with me to mum's. The Chub Study Groups second book Chevin, Practical Barbel Fishing by Graham Marsden and Mark Wintle, and last but by no means least, Blood Knots by Luke Jennings.
All three books, I highly recommend and will review them elsewhere, save as to say you can't go wrong with the first two when it comes to knowledge of the species and how to fish for them.
In respect of Blood Knots this is a very fine story of a mid-50's born lad from a well to do family,growing up in the sixties fishing and mentored by his Military Cross winning tank commander father, and (Captain) Robert Nairac!
Last... but by no means least
Rest in peace Gary Moore
Good news, she's had the mastectomy operation at Queens Romford, and has recovered well beyond our expectations, a tough ol' girl.
Operation friday 8:30 am, home monday 5pm with drain removed from breast area, and a small drain left under the arm where lymph glands removed.
On wednesday the District Nurse removed the drain and changed bandages, friday another DN removed bandages !!
NHS at it's best,even for an 88 year old.
We were with her until today, she gave us a week and got fed up with me cooking for her, and wanted her house back.
We still need to keep an eye on fluids from the under arm wound building up, otherwise just a visit to the specialist middle of next week.
The Garden
We appear to have suffered from this years winter quite badly, many plants affected including the well established mahonia.
It looks like a remodel may be required in the close season. I'm tempted to fill in the pond adjacent to the mahonia, but will wait until the green leaves of spring start to show just to be certain of what has been lost.
Books
I took three books with me to mum's. The Chub Study Groups second book Chevin, Practical Barbel Fishing by Graham Marsden and Mark Wintle, and last but by no means least, Blood Knots by Luke Jennings.
All three books, I highly recommend and will review them elsewhere, save as to say you can't go wrong with the first two when it comes to knowledge of the species and how to fish for them.
In respect of Blood Knots this is a very fine story of a mid-50's born lad from a well to do family,growing up in the sixties fishing and mentored by his Military Cross winning tank commander father, and (Captain) Robert Nairac!
Last... but by no means least
Rest in peace Gary Moore
Saturday, 22 January 2011
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