New addition!

Well, the hospital appointment didn’t take long at all - I was first in, and it was all over by 10am. A very efficient operation (though not an operation) with more staff than patients at times.

Fantastic theatre with a big x-ray thing that moved around, pointing at the correct places, and a line of screens with all the action on there, though just out of my sight. Apart from being rather uncomfortable (despite requesting a double 'G&T' relaxant) it didn’t take long. As the nurse daubed my arm with some icy substance she said, 'Have you been painting?' Rather embarrassingly, I had some splodges of white paint on my arm.

I'm now the owner of a brand new stent, and I can’t wait to try it out. In my four hour recovery period, when I wasn't snoozing, I was planning all the things I will soon be able to do, including cutting the grass, hopefully this afternoon. I mentioned to the nurse who was discharging me, 'Do I have to take it easy for a while?' 'YES!' And gave me a list of things NOT to do. The grass will have to wait. So will sawing the kindling.

JR has nipped off to her favourite shop to get a spice holder she just must have in order to organise cupboards and drawers further. Archie and I are relaxing. He was taking up most of one sofa, so I had to move. He had a long walk to Midmar Paddock this morning. He looks very smart with his new haircut, though you wouldn’t know it in this pic.