Pumpkin Measurement

Pumpkin Measurement 

Circumference  = 83cm

Pumpkin Measurement

Pumpkin Measurement 

Circumference  = 62cm

 

Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery

Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery

During surgery the roof of the carpal tunnel, known as the transverse carpal ligament, is cut to reduce pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.  I had a local anaesthetic to numb my hand and wrist, but I remained awake throughout the operation.  It was not the most pleasureable of experiences - although I couldn't feel any pain I was able to feel odd sensations like pulling, pressure and rubbing.  The worst feeling was when I felt my fingers curl up due to the surgeon lifting the transverse carpal ligament and then they flopped when he cut it!

This evening my hand feels very uncomfortable rather than painful.  It should feel better each day and be the end to the discomfort I had before.

Holiday - Doughnut comes home from Holiday

Doughnut comes home from Holiday

Today Tims mum rang offering to bring Doughnut home. We had planned to go to Portland  to pick him up tomorrow but it was very kind for to bring him to us as neither of us really wanted to get back in a car this weekend!

Doughnut has had a lovely time away enjoying being aboe to run around the garden and bothering the other bunnies!  It is nice to have him home.

Holiday - Scotland Day 19 - Drive Home From Carlisle

Scotland Holiday Day 19

  Drive Home From Carlisle

This morning we managed to get ourselves ready and on our way for 8.  The journey home wasn't the best.  We got held up in M6 road works, the M40 was closed so it was busier on the M6.  The M5 also de.ayed us greatly.  We ended up abandoning the route and cut across the Mendips.  Luckily we didn't  get held up aroujd Glastonbury Festival.  We called via my mums in Wimborne  to collect my car and some milk and bread she had kindly got for us.  One of my neices had drawn me a lovely picture of my cat when she had found out that she had died.  It was very kind of her.

We had a great time and it feels like we have been away for ages.  It is always nice to get home though - even if we did end up having a powercut this evening!  The only downside to getting home is all the washing  and sorting out to do!

Holiday - Scotland Day 18 - Edinburgh International Climbing Arena and Drive to Carlisle

Scotland Holiday Day 18

  Edinburgh International Climbing Arena and Drive to Carlisle

This morning I received an upsetting  phone call from my mum to let me know that my cat Skittle had died last week.  It left me feeling rather sad and a bit dazed.  It was not what I was expecting to hear but nice to hear that she hadn't  been in an accident or anything and she had died peacefully.  She had been a rather lucky cat living with my mum and her dog Guinness - even sharing the dogs bed at times!  She had had a few ups and downs but had always fouht through.  Skittle was a happy cat that lived life to the full.  I will miss her very much.

Once I had got myself together we loaded everything  into the car and set off to the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena.  It was an amazing place with so much to have a go at.  Their heighest wall is 30m but they had a lot that was shorter and of easy standard.  We arrived at about 11 and left at 5.30 only having a short break for some lunch!

From the EICA we made our way to Carlisle where we were staying tonight at a Travelodge.  We went to the Toby Carvery in Carlisle for dinner!  A lovely day despite the sad news this morning.

Holiday - Scotland Day 17 - Drive to Kinross, Climbing at BennyBeg

Scotland Holiday Day 17

 Drive to Kinross, Climbing at BennyBeg

This morning we packed everything up and handed the key back into reception.  We had decided that we would go climbing today.  If it was dry we would go to BennyBeg and if it was wet we would go to Edinburgh International Climbing  Arena.  It was slightly drizzly first thing, as we got nearer Perth it started to brighten up.  We decided to give it a go outdoors at BennyBeg.

We eventually found the section of cliff and got kitted up.  We climbed for anout 3 hours till the drizzle started.  The climbs we did were Route Two, Bill and Benny the Flower Pot Men, Tim climbed Bennydorm, we both climbed United Colours of Bennyton, Benny's Groove and Tim finished with New Beginnings.

After climbing  we went to a nearby cafe for some lunch.  From there we decided to head to Kinross and have a walk at Loch Leven and have an ice cream.

We booked into the Trave Lodge and then went to a nearby  pub for a lovely dinner.