Simon’s foot is still swollen and painful to walk on.  This morning we made an appointment at the surgery.  We waited for almost an hour to be seen.  Their electronic system that assigns a Dr, for some reason didn’t register Simon appointment, so we sat and waited until Simon had enough and then he was seen immediately only to be told that it’d be a good idea to go for an X-ray at the hospital and then wait a week for the results.  So upon leaving the surgery, Simon dropped me back at the farm and headed for the hospital where he waited a further hour to be seen.  X Ray results will be produced in 7-10 days.

I on the other hand, changed clothes and headed out on my bike to meet my sister Fiona and my God daughter Iona for a cycle.  I was running late and peddled my heart out to try and make up some time as I said I’d meet them on the canal path near Odiham but by the time I joined the canal at Dogmersfield,  Fiona and Iona were already there, sat at a bench with a little picnic ready to munch 😀

With the weather being so lovely, it’s been great going out for cycles every day.

We said hello to some pigs.

and did some climbing

and a bit of exploring..

Since being back in the UK it’s been pretty hectic with one thing and another.

The weekend we got back we stayed one night at my sisters on the farm, in Heckfield and then on the Monday, drove down to Roy’s…. Simon’s brother in Hoo for combined Birthday/Anniversary bash.

On the Wednesday, my other sister, Fiona came over with Iona and Chloe and we spent most of the time messing around in the garden, playing cricket and then riding about the farm on the bike and pulling each other around in the go kart.   After lunch and later in the day, I packed some clothes and went with Fiona and the girls back to theirs for a sleep over.  Simon joined us later as he’d been at work most of the day.

Thursday morning, Simon and I were greeted in bed with a lovely cuppa  ..Thank you Iona & Chloe!!
It was so lovely to be spoilt.  After breakfast we headed back to the farm where Si continued working and I changed and cycled back over to Odiham to meet Fiona and Iona for a cycle ride along the canal stopping at King Johns Castle for refreshments 😀  

We cycled a good few miles in total,  along the canal, on/off road and I just want to say what an amazing job Iona did for someone who’s only just learnt to ride a bike.

Happy Bronze Anniversary Simon!!!Love you more with every year that passes

JRF 
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Wishing Roy a very Happy Birthday!!