Christmas 2010

Well we didn't think we'd be here last year!

Christmas morning swim at Kalives.

I used to visualise swimming here when they were sticking needles and drips in me, or trying to fix a canula into a man with no veins! Last Christmas day we really didn't think I'd be this together - and feel enormously for those who didn't make it - this swim is for you!!

Have a great day and a peaceful & safe new year. Thank you for your support and love - we couldn't have done it without you!

Sno fun in the Sun!

After a few poor days the weather has swung around to come more from the south and it has perked up a bit - the mountains look great with some snow on them - we've just been for a swim - bracing I think it's called - still now I'm awake!!

We went to a quiz last night - only came 3rd but won a bottle of wine for best team name - 'Merry Quizmas', mind you we were only the 2 of us, some had teams of 6!! - another on Monday - we'll recycle the name!

At last I've found a Yoga class - we start Tuesday, they seem like a nice crowd but then Yogies usually are.

Flights are now booked for the 11th - too dear before - so we won't have long to pack if the move on the 20th is still on - can't believe how long it takes to buy and sell a house!! - there's got to be a better/quicker way - come on Tesco!

We're Back!

Well, we're back and can you believe it, it's cold!!! yes only 5 degrees!!! The cold snap came in from the North on Wednesday and is said to be here for a week - still it's bright.

On Wednesday (8th) I had got as far as the Aegean Airways web-site to book flights back for Friday when Mr Farouk, who is doing the reversal, called (not him of course - but a minion!) to offer me an appointment for Friday at West Berks Hospital near Newbury - is that spooky or what - 5 minutes later and we wouldn't have been able to keep the appointment and it would have put everything back another couple of months!?

We went to see him and he is happy to do the reversal in the new year but as I have 2 large hernia - are they like sheep? .1 hernia, 2 hernia? or is it 2 hernias? anyway! he wants a plastic surgeon alongside him, trouble is the plastic surgeon is based at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, so we will have to go see him there first - it will take longer to organise the op as they both have to be available at the same time, so it could be April, but at least, afterwards, I might look more normal - get the 6 pack back - well I can always put it in the fridge!!

We were only home for two weeks but we seemed to get a lot done - signed loads of papers with the Solicitor for the house and hope!!! to move on the 20th Jan.

We will fly back around the 6th to finish off packing, though we got a lot of clearing out done last week. Driving back in Jan/Feb is not a runner due to the weather conditions over the Alps - we'll wait till the spring to bring the car home.

Meanwhile we going to re-charge our batteries!

*by the way it was George Peppard's character John 'Hannibal' Smith in 'The A Team' who always said at the end of the show - "I love it when a plan comes together!" - last Blog

Clear at Last!!

We saw the Consultant this morning (Weds 1st Dec) following a scan on Monday and he said it's all CLEAR !!!!!! that's CLEAR !!! yes CLEAR !!! no cancer or anything else dodgy and he doesn't want to see me until June. Meanwhile he will organise the reversal for February after, if all continues to plan, the house move.

So, we will fly back to Crete next week and drive back to the UK early January, with a view to moving mid Jan.

"I love it when a plan comes together" (who said that?)