TEN

Last attempt to celebrate Blips's 1oth birthday but again not a red balloon in sight or perhaps I could claim this high flying version was simply "washed out". Taken with my mobile camera at maximum zoom when Angie shouted "balloon above the house" startling me to get up from my sick bed. She caught the balloon somewhat better on her journal with the "proper" camera.

Missed a days Blip yesterday, still lying horizontal with no sign of improvement but determined not to go to A&E. Saturday morning thought things were looking up when 3 kidney stones rolled out. Found the strength to get up and go out in the garden to work, in the hope of dislodging the others. Early afternoon when Angie returned from shopping, risked warming up a tin of soup as I haven't eaten since Wednesday night. Shock to system knocked me back and on to the couch until Angie's call came.

Then, armed with a fresh dose of pain killer, tried using the leaf blower and tractor in the hope the vibration would help. Desperate to get fit by tomorrow. However Saturday evening and night things got no better.......