What a lovely weekend! Chloe and I had a wonderful time in Southampton on Saturday. Calendar Girls was so funny and poignant all mixed together. They had managed to get a perfect mix. We also had a lovely meal in the theatre restaurant. Chloe has just 3 more weeks of proper living in Southampton before she begins the process of bringing everything home and begins her year of living out of suitcases. Her 5th year is her placement year and she will be working in a variety of places using home as a base. She will be in Guildford for 3 months and then Winchester and Portsmouth and 9 weeks in Southampton. It will be an exciting year as she gets closer to being a real Dr (quite a scary thought). She will have hospital accommodation provided in the week except when she is in Southampton.

Yesterday was so beautiful - we (well Paul and Ben) got the swing seat out and we sat for ages in the garden and even ate our lunch outside. Papageno was a very happy pussy cat having his family outside with him and an open door to go in and out as he pleased. In the evening Josh and Debs popped in on their way back from a weekend with Debs family. It was really lovely to see them although not long enough!

This week does include a hospital visit - a scan on my right arm to see if there is anywhere suitable to place a fistula should I ever need one again. My consultant wanted a plan should the need arise. If it is not possible they would have to look at my legs - not a pleasant place to have a fistula and to needle.

I also have lunch with a friend, lent group, helping at our 'seniors' group, tutoring, bible study and a meal out to celebrate Debz who lives with us birthday.