Well, John still had a bit of a temperature on Monday and Tuesday, and felt really weak. He kept saying to give it another day before calling the doctor. He absolutely dreaded the thought of another few months in hospital.

On Tuesday, I thought this is silly and called the doctor out. I was dismayed to see a young girl on the doorstep instead of the older man I expected but she was fab. She said she wasn’t sure what to do and would ring Stoke Mandeville for advice. She rang back later in the afternoon and had actually spoken to the surgeon who had cut out the abscesses. He said there was no point taking a swab as he knew exactly which bacteria were involved and he recommended two antibiotics. John is on them for three weeks, then he has to go to Stoke to see Mr Wan. He has two options, neither of which seem to involve a lengthy stay in hospital so John is really relieved. Almost pleased. Yes, he IS  pleased that at last something is being done.

His only problem now is that the antiobiotics taste foul. Oh, and he can’t drink alcohol with them!

I had a good day yesterday. Cut the grass, trimmed edges and stepping stones, and tackled a hidden away corner at the bottom left. Yes, I know the front garden is a mess, and that’s what people see, but this is a sweet little bit where a winter flowering jasmine was getting choked with laurels and stuff. I freed up a flat headed hydrangea and trimmed back some cotoneaster and box/privet. But I didn’t trim the latter back too much as it has some lovely fragrant white blossom.

The grandchildren are having a great time with Martin and Fiona apparently. They’re off to the London Eye today, followed by the Natural History museum and the park. They sure will sleep tonight!

Oh, and my new (third!) website, is coming on a treat. I seem to have got the knack of postioning things with CSS now. I’d love to tell you all the name, but it’s my little SECRET.