So today the nest will be full to overflowing - yippee! Kitty is coming and Joy and Matt and Ben's friend and Chloe and Ed. The last full day of Olympics - wow! It has gone so quickly and as you can guess I have loved every minute of it (well apart form all the sad bits!) It has been amazing to see all those human beings giving their all for that one possible moment when they cross a line/score a goal/touch a wall/ to become Olympic champion. We have seen sport at its best and maybe at its worst. I struggle with boxing and Taekwondo where attacking another person is called sport and I really struggle with people who have had drugs bans becoming Olympic champions - whilst understanding second chances. But much of it has been inspiring. I have loved those performances where someone has posted a personal best and been delighted even if that means they have come 7th or 10th in a race. And those who have understood how privileged they are just to take part at the Olympics. I wish I could give medals to all those disappointed 4th places - how amazing to come 4th at the Olympics.  I feel so glad to be alive to see it and to have gone 3 times myself - wow! - Bring on the Paralympics!!!!!!

This week sees the start of my hospital appointments. On Monday I have a mammogram then the following week I have my 6 month check up with the oncologist. I am sure it will be fine but there is always a little niggle that he will find something. At the end of August I will have a blood test and then a renal appointment. So we have a few weeks of holding on tight trusting that all will be well. 

Next week Ben is going to paint our back lounge and dining room. It has needed doing for a long time but other things have got in the way! So on Monday we will go and buy paint and lots of plastic sheets! I am not looking forward to living in a muddle but hey ho - no pain on gain!!!!! I wonder how much paint Papageno will get covered in!