I haven't written for a while as things here have been quiet hectic. I have discovered within the last few weeks that I have an ovarian cyst the size of a cantloupe melon. You would think that you would notice something growing inside you, particularly that size, but no. Not me!

I thought I was putting on weight, but put it down to not cycling anymore and giving up smoking. - turns out I was wrong. Anyhow, I have had various tests and scans and am due to be operated on within the next 30 days. At least it is sounding like it isn't cancerous (a major fear as my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 45. She had a hysterectomy, but it appeared again in the bowels about 5 years later of which she never recovered)

Eldest is off on a school trip this week and so is spending a very cold and windy time up in Shropshire. Little on is loving the uniterrupted attention he is now getting from me and himself.

Some good news however - I won £50 on the premium bonds! Hoorah. I have had them for 40 odd years and they have finally given me something back!