It's cool, it's windy, it's showery - it's July??

A lot of nothing much has been happening of late.
Honey saw the vet on Wednesday and she is booked in for another bone grafting op on Monday :-(. She has been limping on and off for the last few weeks and it was obviously not right. Examination has shown some bone grafts didn't take and she has too much movement in the wrist so off we go again! Another six months of recouperation and light exercise! Not to mention a few visits to the vet again!

I have been having a full MOT - a whole series of blood tests and other tests. BP was high, kidneys fine, liver fine, sugars up slightly so now having glucose tolerance test to see if it is diabetes or heading that way, cholesterol still too high but a lot lower than last test so heading the right way. I've had a 24 hour BP monitor and it was ok - yes peaks high but drops back too, average 132/77 so no BP meds yet. The glucose levels are a worry - I am hoping dietry control and losing weight will stop the full onset of diabetes. My knees were ok following the last injection but that has definitely worn off now and I am getting pains again although not as bad as before - yet! Next stop is referral for knee op.

Things are ticking along with Swanage Folk Fest. It's looming large!

I am looking forward to Fairport's Cropredy Convention in August 3 days of top music in a huge field. Just one stage and around 25,000 people. I am sorting my camping gear ready for it all. I have a nice comfy new chair, director's style. It's robust (got to carry a bit of weight!) but lightweight and easily carried. It's got a slightly higher seat than the usual fold up camping chairs so it's easier for me to sit down and stand up again. I have checked all the wet weather gear, have a new pack-a-mac type coat and my brilliant poncho is still in working order. My boots are ready to go as are my mock crocs. I have the SPF 30 spray ready too for the sun! All eventualities catered for! Clothing comes as the layering variety - strappy vests, T shirts, cardigans, coats, a couple of quick drying skirts and trusty jeans (not good in the wet! take forever to dry)
I love eating out at festivals and Cropredy is well supplied with a huge variety of stalls.

Time to get ready for tonight's folk club evening. Have a great weekend xx