Thursday, 31 July

Oh the waiting for results is so boring and we feel like we are living in limbo...

Jimmy is doing very well.  His constantly itchy, red and mucky eyes are much better, as  is his stye which
has now cleared up and you will all be happy to know that since Monday he has been going for a walk around the block each morning.

I can't believe that Jimmy has been home for three and half months already.  When I think of him actually being here it feels like forever.  Him getting up and going to work is something of a distant memory but when I think about his cancer diagnoses it still feels like a week or two ago. The good news is that I haven't hit him over the head with a frying pan yet!  How life has changed for the two of us.

In my last blog I mentioned FHHS Derby Day again Bergvliet.  Whew, and was the weather cruel us to.  All games except 1st team games, some U16 games and chess were cancelled for the Friday night and Saturday morning.  The kids all played in the pouring rain and it was bitterly cold too.  The rugby field was so wet and muddy that after the 1st team game the boys all ran and did a slip and slide on their bellies through the mud.  And to their coach's dismay, he was dragged through the mud on his belly by his arms.  What fun was had by all and a big congratulations to FHHS on their winning results.

I look forward to our next appointment with Prof Novitzky on Monday evening and hope that I will have some more to report on but more than anything, it will be good to be able to move forward.

Thank you Steve for your visit on Tuesday.  Our thoughts are with a friend whose son is not very well.  We are thinking of you all and pray that you are given the courage to face this obstacle in a positive way and adapt to your new situation without too much stress.  And then on a very sad note, our thoughts and condolences are with my Uncle and family who had to make a very brave decision to turn my Aunt's life support off yesterday morning.