What a week! Last weekend was really wonderful. Such a treat. We stayed at The Royal Crescent Hotel which, as its name suggests is a very beautiful hotel overlooking Bath. We had a lovely little suite of rooms with a courtyard - perfect. Everything was wonderful - the food, the staff, the spa, the massage, the swimming, walking in Bath, the Jane Austin museum etc...... It was a magical few days. I was very sad to leave and then have to go to dialysis. I think I was intended to live a privileged life!!!!

Chloe returned on Wednesday - it was wonderful to meet her off the plane - she must have been one of the first through the gates! We spent the evening looking at her wonderful photos. It was good to have a glimpse into her experience. She had packed her 4 1/2 weeks with adventures of a medical and non-medical kind. It is good to be reminded that we are so lucky to live here and have our NHS. Her last weekend was spent on safari where she saw lots of elephants, warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, hyenas, lions, eagles, vultures and many, many different types of birds. She loved it. She is off camping this week - not quite the same as camping in Africa!!!

Ben has started back at school. It is so lovely to hear him excited about learning again. He has had a wonderful summer with a holiday in Turkey and Reading Festival.

Ladies bible study returns this week. I am looking forward to catching up with everyone.

I have found it difficult to come to terms with school returning this week and knowing I am not returning. I miss the staff and the children and miss the structure of working. I feel aimless at the moment and need to feel that I have a purpose. Dialysis continues to take a lot out of me. So just coping at home is enough really! I am enjoying cooking for the family.