2 days of sunshine what a difference that makes. I can hear the birds welcoming the new day and I'm thankful. The last 2 months feel like they have been hard work. The surgery on my arm and following pain threw me and has made life quite a struggle. But I am getting to the other side at last. My arm is feeling much better and I can now do most things with it again. The swelling has almost gone which is fantastic and it looks like my arm again not an elephant arm. Yesterday I managed without my constriction bandage and it seemed to be ok.

Paul and I had a lovely time at the garden centre yesterday planning this years gardening. We even bought a new propagator for seeds. I am looking forward to filling it with seeds. There is such joy in growing things. The garden is still looking good despite the frosts etc that we have had. Paul's alpine bed is looking great with little crocuses poking up their tiny heads and new buds appearing. We are looking forward to the bulbs we planted in the Autumn appearing soon - if Papageno didn't dig them all up! He loves digging in freshly dug soil!

Today we have church and then we are going for our first visit of the year to Savill Gardens. Hopefully it will still be sunny when we get there.

This week I have more hospital visits to see lymphodema physio and surgeon for a review of my arm. Later in the week I will see the GP for a review of my tablets and a blood pressure check. I also have to have a blood test to check on my muscle enzymes to make sure that my muscle pain is not due to autoimmune disease. ho hum! Its a good job I don't work as I wouldn't have time for it!