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Poppy May Bendall was born at 4:24 this morning! Weighing 7lb13oz

This morning Anna’s water broke and the whole family machine went into action. At 4.15 Angie left for the hospital. I offered to go with her but as I’m not much help to anyone at the moment. So, I’ll be waiting here for news….

The Power and Potential of Words (Day 112) #BiOY http://www.htb.org.uk/bioy/commentary/858

Today Easter Monday started with our neighbours (Margaret and Linda) taking the dogs for a walk. Angie did work while I watched daytime TV!!!! After several hours we decided we needed a change of scenery and despite her bad back and my broken leg we went to Bury St Edmunds to people watch. Parking wasContinue reading “Easter Monday”

Today started like many others we have had recently with Angie up ( and struggling with her back) to feed the hounds. Unusually I decided to stay in bed for a while. Something I haven’t done in a long while.Eventually I dragged myself into the shower to wash off several days grime and came downContinue reading “Easter Day”

This has been a long testing day. Angie is very uncomfortable and I’m in alot of pain. We watched the movie “Saving Mr Banks”

Day 7 started feeling a bit low about the whole thing of broken ankles. Angie is really suffering and very quiet. She took both Lomu and Berkley out (individually) but while she was out one of our neighbours from number 4 (Margaret Loveday) came over and very kindly offered to help walk the dogs. HowContinue reading “Day 7 of my broken Ankle”

I had hoped we would make it to the Good Friday celebration at our Vineyard this evening but due to my broken ankle and Angie’s bad back we can’t make it. I really really understand Angie not wanting to drive and know she is as disappointed as me but it doesn’t take away my disappointment.Continue reading “Good Friday evening”

This morning I had my first check up after my fractured ankle. We arrived at 9 a.m. thinking we would be amongst the first there only to find we were along way from being the first. After about 20 mins I was sent to have an xray. The radiologist was extremely brusk  (is that theContinue reading “My first checkup”