Like last year, we were in Chester for St George’s Day, but with Mum still recovering from her op, and unable to get out and about much yet, we had a quiet, yet very English Day. Unfortunately, the florist shop that Dad had always used for his red rose button hole had closed, so we [...]

Having traveled back home after the West Brom game, I relaxed with the family for a little while before going to bed. Billy, Raji and I dutifully helped Nel with her art project by eating Roses chocolates as requested so that she could have the wrappers (the things one has to do! ) I was [...]

With mum only living about 45 minutes away from Manchester, I was lucky enough to be able to easily attend all three of City’s home games during my stay with her. City v Fulham (1-3) was on the first Sunday and it was one we should be able to win, though I did think Fulham [...]

As mum’s new hip has not been cemented (as she is relatively young and the hip may need to be redone in 15+ years) she has to be very, very careful of it and has a lot of rules to follow for at least the next 6 weeks: * Two crutches to be used at [...]

On Monday morning (April 6th) mum and I got ready for her hospital stay sat around waiting until it was time to go to the hospital at 11 am. She had to be there for 12 pm and it was a 30-40 minute journey, so we thought we’d leave plenty of time to find it, [...]

Here I am, at my Mum’s in Chester, having been planning to bring my blog up to date, and finally finding time – and now I can’t remember what I did before I came here! Ah yes! On Saturday (4th April) after trying to leave everything in readiness at home, and packing for my trip, [...]

Seemingly doing little else but work, rather gets in the way of blogging! So once again, I’m having to speed-type to bring my poor neglected blog up to date before I get too far behind to even remember what I’ve been doing. * Mainly working really! At the hospital we ran clinics whilst organising our [...]