I did venture out of doors to take this............Sunday's full moon. Had to stand and freeze while some cloud moved away
The things I do to fill a blog post!
Latest from Addenbrookes...... Colin was feeling very rough yesterday, they've given him some particularly nasty medication to combat rejection of the stem cells he will be given on Saturday. He was warned that it had horrible side effects.
I travelled up to see him and, just as I joined the end of a traffic jam, heard on the radio that the A14 was blocked by bales falling off a lorry. Took 40 minutes to do 5 miles. Then on the way home the park and ride buses had been held up in Cambridge city centre so there was a longer wait than normal to get back to the Park and Ride car park. Then it was 50+ miles home in rain and spray from trucks.I do feel sorry for the people who do this drive daily for work - I would go nuts!
I must apologise for not getting round to commenting on many of my favourite blogs at the moment. There don't seem enough hours in the day this week, next week should be better.
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Sue
Beautiful photo of a pheasant! We do have them here in northeast Ohio, but they are certainly not common....Best wishes for health for your husband and strength and patience for you while having to do all this difficult driving!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo! The journey to the hospital sounds a nightmare but I think,at difficult times like this,you get a hidden strength come on you that you didnt know you had..thats what happened to me when going through a really bad time.My love and best wishes to you both,Debi,xx
ReplyDeleteSorry that Col has to go through all the nastiness first....drugs are both a help and a hindrance aren't they? Hope he feels better soon. Horrible time for you both. Take care of yourself Sue.
ReplyDeleteNot a pleasant journey at all; you must have been exhausting. Sending best wishes to Col. Hopefully the worst will wear off soon.
ReplyDeleteJ x
What lovely photos...sorry Col is going through the mill at the moment...hopefully it will be serving a good purpose x
ReplyDeleteIt's a horrible time for both of you. Take care xx
ReplyDeleteIt would drive me nuts too. I think the longest I had to drive to work was about 30 minutes and that was plenty long enough!
ReplyDeleteSue, the A14 is a horrible road, always busy, always a problem. Wishing Colin well and the very best of luck with his treatment. Ear plugs, the soft foam ones may help to block out the nighttime noise you mentioned yesterday. They helped me a lot to sleep.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that Col is having to endure nasty side effects Sue.
ReplyDeleteYour journey sounds like a nightmare.
Stay strong.
Hugs-x-
I had to drive to see the film in Norwich yesterday because the trains coming through from Cambridge were cancelled. I never did find out why. Maybe signalling at Ely again. I then drove through a storm like a tornado and couldn't see out of the screen and thought how mad I was to be doing this just for the sake of seeing a film! Sorry to hear about the nasty meds.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love and prayers to you both. You are doing really well in difficult times. x
ReplyDeleteAll good wishes to Colin ---and the driving sounds grim. Jean/Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteHope the nasty side effects soon pass for Col. The journey sounds horrendous, hope all future ones are a bit better for you. xx
ReplyDeleteYour pheasant and moon photographs are fab! All the best to Col. Hope he starts to feel better soon. Eilidh xx
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you both and I hope Col will be doing much better by your next visit. JanF
ReplyDeleteGood that you feel sorry for those doing the journey daily Sue but sorry that you had to suffer it yesterday when I am sure you could have done without it. Best wishes to you both for the next few weeks. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI continue to be amazed by how positive and energetic you are when you are dealing with so much "stuff" .
ReplyDeleteI know you must remain on top of everything and that being busy will stop your mind playing games but do spoil yourself sometimes .
Snuggle down with a book or watch some good dvds. Please take care of yourself. Sue
Thank you, I will .....Have just got to the end of Christmas card writing........... now to get back to the library books!
DeleteOh Sue I just hope your dreadful journey was a one of you certainly don't need that worry each time you visit your husband. I do hope the side effects from the drugs pass quickly. Think about you often my husbands name was Colin. At least you have your cards done I still have to finish making mine. I am in the middle of packing the house up for I am hoping to move before Christmas, I want to put my new address in with the cards but dont want to tempt fate. Be kind to yourself Sue you will need your strength for the days ahead. Tender hugs, Hazel c uk
ReplyDeleteA14 is a horrid road, I feel for you both. Hope things take a turn for the better soon.
ReplyDeleteI hate traffic and all the anxiety that goes with it. You have so much going on now and it is sad that you have to put up with that. I hope all goes well with your beloved.
ReplyDeleteTraffic is the pits. Sorry that Col is having bad side effects, I hope the rest of the treatment goes well.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I'll keep Col in my prayers that the transplant is successful and he's not terribly uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteThe pheasant is magnificent. The only ones I've seen up close have been dead and I've had to pick shot out of the meat.
Both of your pictures are amazing. You are a talented photographer! I'm sorry Col is going through such a rough patch. I'm keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteI hope your husband starts to feel on a bit more of an even keel soon.
ReplyDeleteArilx
that is the most perfect photo! They are noisy little critters though aren't they? My SIL has one that comes to the back door of her cottage, she pre warns us of this when we go to stay. It'll know when you're in the kitchen and goes up to the back door to ask for food! He likes to do it early in the morning, which is so annoying!
ReplyDeleteKeeping Col in my thoughts, I hope the awful feeling passes quickly. And I feel for you having to travel right now, the weather is very unpredictable and the wind and rain have been so scary at times.
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Sounds like an awful lot on you plate, Sue. I do hope things ease up a bit soon and you can enjoy a peaceful Christmas. I don't envy you that drive. I used to do thousands of business miles a year but I simply couldn't face it now. I don't like night driving at all.
ReplyDeleteThe pheasant picture is stunning!