Last week we went to Herefordshire for four nights.
Here is Timothy by the latest non fiction book I have been reading at the caravan - The Heraldic Roll of Ludlow Castle. It is a fascinating book especially if you are interested in heraldry.
Unfortunately and irritatingly, having not had cellulitis for months, I have developed it again so we didn't go out when at the caravan. We did come off the motorway at Droitwich for a change on the way to stop off at Tesco, Tenbury Wells, to buy a few items for meals. On the Wednesday the gas engineer finally turned up and carried out the gas boiler service and gas safety check.
The Herefordshire Oak in all its autumn glory.
The Octopus Tree now devoid of leaves but still covered with ivy. You can just about make out the Octopus shape - or at least I can :)
The Constable Tree - looking too as though it has lost most of its leaves.
D's rudbeckia plants are still flowering.
The acer in the garden is a beautiful colour this year.
Timothy back on his shelf - annoyed that I had forgotten his jumper!!
Looking towards the copse showing some of the autumn colours of treees around the site. The aspens have lost their golden yellow leaves since our last visit.
We saw buzzards and watched a red kite while we were there and there were plenty of birds on the feeders to keep us amused. Although Merlin on B's phone picked up the call of a Redwing we didn't see any despite the hawthorns been laden with berries.
Before we left on the Saturday we closed down the caravan for the winter. This year B has also tried to winterise (drain down procedure) it himself. Most of the work involved we already do at this time of the year when we leave. The new owners do not offer a drain down service which to be honest is a real pain. The company they recommended using charged almost 3 times as much as the old owner used to. Also in the past the caravan has been winterised whenever we wished but the company recommended were by the sound of it only doing it on one more occasion.
I really didn't plan to close it down so early but I have no idea when we shall be able to visit again this year. B has been having a lot of tests at various hospitals and the news from the results is not good. He will definitely have to undergo chemotherapy and possibly radiotherapy as well. They are hoping they can also operate but that depends on the results of two more scans later this week. As you can imagine it is a very difficult and worrying time for us all. It is not a subject I plan to talk about on here apart from on this one occasion. So I hope you will understand why I have been blogging less frequently recently. That is likely to continue although I do hope we can have the occasional day out still to help us cope with it all.
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would appreciate an email first - thanks).
8 comments:
Timothy is obviously a very well read little bear!
So sorry to hear the cellulitis is rearing its ugly head again, but sadly I think that is what these things do, lurk and then come back to make us miserable. Sending prayers and healing light for you and OH both, and will not speak of it again, respecting your choice!
The Octopus Tree looks quite amazing, lots of shapes contained therein!
Thanks so much and special thanks for prayers and healing light. I don't mind speaking of it but I have always tried to keep the blog more as a record of days out, holidays, churches and the garden rather than family matters. Although I appreciate I do talk about the latter occasionally!
I love that Octopus Tree and also the Herefordshire Oak. Being able to see them from the windows in Herefordshire brings me such joy. I shall miss them until I see them again in March. Thanks again.
Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear that you have cellulitis again and also to hear of B's health worries and upcoming treatments, I hope all will be well and that procedures will be effective. Glad the boiler is sorted and that all is secure for winter at your van site. At least it is still fairly mild so Timothy won't need his jumper and scarf yet, although he does look a fine fellow wearing them. Take care at this worrying time:)
Thanks so much Rosie for your very kind comment. It is much appreciated. I will tell Timothy it is mild enough for a t shirt :)
I'm sorry to hear that your cellulitis is back again, just as you must have been thinking it was over and done with. Also that is really bad news about your OH. I can understand how worried you must all be. The main thing is that it has been discovered and the hospital are on the case. Just take each stage of treatment one at a time and try not to think about it all as a whole, as that is too overwhelming.
Love the colours of the trees, especially the acer. Remember nature is a great healer - mentally and physically. Sending healing vibes xx
Thanks so much Mandy for your very kind comment. I have a Crohn's Colitis flare up as well as cellulitis and think it is all due to anxiety which I can't do much about! Thanks as well for your advice about taking each stage of treatment one at a time - I will try to do that otherwise one will just get overwhelmed.
I so agree about nature and hopefully it will be a great solace even just watching the birds in the garden helps. Thanks again.
sorry to read your news :( take care of yourselvesa
Thanks so much Pete.
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