12th October - Nausea Week!!!

5.00am

Woke up early this morning following 2 full days of living hell for me....Since my first Chemotherapy session on Tuesday I have been feeling continually nauseous....I have to say at this stage, I have never done sick/vomit very well in my life so I was secretly dreading this particular side effect...

Well without going into details both ends have been errupting for 48 hours and finally today it seems to have settled down.

I'm going in to work for a few hours today so I will try and update again later....Ta Ta for now :_)

............Never got round to updating this day as I was completely knackered and went to bed!

Saturday 6th November

Well another week has passed and it has not been without it's moments.....

 

 

The Count take place in North Road

I might have mentioned before that I had put my name forward for the post of college governor. The election took place this week and although getting excellent support and votes from my colleagues I was soundly beaten in to second place by one of my rivals....anyway a little disappointed yesterday (in fact you might say a tiny bit bitter!) but have come to terms with it already.

At the De Vere in Southampton

 

I'm writing this as I sit in the De Vere Hotel in Southampton. I'm here to pick up my new (well nearly new) car from our friend Miles who is also a top car salesman for Hendy Ford.. As you know by my earlier blogs I'm a bit of a gadget lover and this new car has some lovely built in toys which I can't wait to play with later.. More importantly it's a diesel, auto which is great for my back (no gear changes) and runs very economically.










Had a little bit of a shock on Thursday when I went for my 12 week cancer check. Mr Osbourne informed us that my melanoma cancer has returned and I am to undergo some chemotherapy from next Tuesday. Who knows my next blog might well be from the chemo ward in Dorchester Hospital...watch this space!

My lovely wife the Crafty Cockney (and our families and friends) are a little upset but they all know I'm a fighter and between us we will do all we can to eradicate this latest setback....

Speak soon folks...it's time to pick up that car....Mmmmmmmm!

4.30pm

Finally left Southampton the very proud owner of a car we named "The Beast" - I think a few photos will help show how pleased I am with it.....

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Location:W Quay Rd,Southampton,United Kingdom

Sunday 31st October

8.15am

A strange and quite challenging week - hence the lack of blogs folks sorry!

I had my 12 week check-up on Wednesday at the Melanoma clinic in Poole NHS Hospital. Unfortunately a small lump has developed on my neck which has raised concerns....Ever since then I have been back and forth to hospital for more tests including a CT scan on Friday. We are all in a state of limbo know as to what the results (due in the next few days) will show...


The Crafty Cockney is understandably concerned as are my close family and friends. I'm quite stoic about the whole thing as usual although underneath the confident facade I'm a little bit on edge I must admit....

Anyway we have had some good times as well this week and went shopping to Southampton following all the tests to take our minds off things....We saw a car that we both fell in love with:-

Watch this space!!!!

Ready Steady Cook April 19th 2001.m4v

My appearance on Ready Steady Cook in 2001

I thought it would be fun to apply to Endemol for a place on the show as I was using the Ready Steady Cook concept with the ETE students at the college on their cokkery/life skills sessions.

I also had worked with Ainsley Harriet back in the late 1980's at Dolphin Square when I was the Restaurant Manager there... (he remembered me almost straight away)

It was a great day, although I found it quite nerve-wracking!!!

Friday 22nd October

8.10am
Sorry folks have had a manic week (I'll have to watch how I use the word "Manic") and haven't had a minute to do any blogging.

Sitting here in Poole after our first week of students attending the course it's good to reflect on all the positive stuff from the last few days....

Unfortunately the week has been overshadowed by the Governments Spending Review announcement on Wednesday which will have a major impact on most people in this country.

On a personal level the news of a 25% cut in Further Education funding over the next few years has got me very worried about my own job security...

Anyway a busy weekend ahead with a visit to Southampton planned with the CC on Saturday and yet another Car Boot sale on Sunday morning...

Will try and be a more regular blogging person this week!


Just a random picture today....Photoshop is great!!!!

Location:Blanchards Coffee Shop, Poole

Tom Jones - Help for Heroes Concert 2010

20th October 2010
Just thought I would start the day with a bit of Tom..

Sunday 17th October

10.10
Having a coffee in my favourite cafe (Ocean Bay) in Swanage. Using my iPad to blog this morning. So easy and pleasurable to type on a bigger screen than my iPhone..

Just got a direct reply from Jonathan Ross through Twitter.. Mentioned I was in Swanage and he said he would be down here in a few weeks... Look at me chatting with the celebrities!!

Waiting for the CC to come home from her trip to Weymouth (College reunion) about 12.00midday and then we are off to see baby "Eddie" at Jake and Donna's....

Location:Ulwell Rd,Swanage,United Kingdom