Peter’s Hospital Diary

It has been another busy week, with time ticking down until I leave my current job. However the years rolled back last week-end as we went up for the birthday party of one of my University friends, Tom, shown here on the left.
In fact there were four of us that shared halls of Residence, a University flat, and then a house during our time at Leeds University: Tom, Martin, Jon and myself. Sadly Jon and his wife Elaine couldn’t be with us, but Martin and Stephanie came down the next day for lunch – the first time we had met up in some 15 years. A great party (thanks to Tom’s children, who organised it, and Carol, Tom’s wife, who did the catering!)

It was the first time we had been to Nantwich and we stayed at a very old and picturesque Hotel, The Crown. Not a right angle in the place, and over 300 hundred years old. Our room had stunning rooftop views, and here are the stunning rooftops over which we had a view! However it was very quiet.
We also took the opportunity to stay with my parents in Birmingham, so all round we had a good week-end.

The rest of the week went quite quickly. I am on holiday at the moment, although I did have to go up to Bristol for a meeting, and then back for a dinner – my dining out – on Thursday night. I went into the office on Friday, for formal goodbyes, but there are still one or two loose ends to tidy up, so I will be in once more this week before I finally leave on September 23rd. My search for further gainful employment is making slow but steady progress, with the help of some recruitment firms, so a bit of finger crossing for that too.

And to round off a good week, we went to Sue and Mark’s last night for beer and chilli! The chilli was hotter than I expected – but not so hot that I couldn’t manage most of it – another sign that my taste buds are recovering and the mucositis is a receding memory!

And finally, today is Vicki’s Birthday – happy Birthday!

So on that note… Onwards and Upwards!