Sunday 18th july

Sunday has been a non day as time appears eternal, when you are essentially housebound and progress slow. Still your ma and i managed to walk about 1/2 mile today and not tired so i will increase daily . I watched the open golf for many hours.

Niagara on Lake brings back memories - we stopped there when living at Mississauga and took C&M with us to the falls.

I was reminded by your ma, when you Angela did the emergency honours - ma was recovering from her accident and i was in Nuffield - you were with Issie and Kate . Ma says you were good company also and i remember the close examination of my drips etc when you all visited.

James came yesterday with all family including Sara and he had called at M&S for £40 of groceries - the food is top quality as we had steak today for lunch.

He borrowed 3 suitcases for Italy and we gave him a tomato plant.

I have an electronic organ and i offered to Chris but he thought better and similarly with James - i think they both have enough noise at home.

I presume you know Mairead is preggers again -what a surprise! 12 weeks . Chris told Ma when i was in hospital.

William apparently is having speech therapy and i hope there is some improvement . It didn't stop them all jumping and fighting on the couch.

Angela can you give me the precise address of the house - I am sending over my Garmin satnav with Phil, which works in Italy - i will setup main places - Pisa airport / Phil's hotel etc - i have booked a hotel in central Pisa for her and anyone can use .

Phil has a full day here on Tuesday - ma has to go to hospital anticoagulant clinic plus prescriptions from GP and then to chemist . She has bought new summer duvet for us as we are sweltering .

Also James is bringing my 3 chip video camera - all use in turn for a day and i will edit a communal film for all - i will send 2 tapes of 90 mins.

I still haven't heard about histology so do not know if chemo is required - over 6 months.

Mike A emailed and says when up and about we are going to Nont Sarah's for lunch.

We are hoping to get to Kilham sometime to rest and recuperate - Angela do you wish to use any car _ ma and i can take jag and 4x4 down.