Sweet Della was with me feeding the fish this morning and also came down to The Lady and kept me company
Sweet Della was with me feeding the fish this morning and also came down to The Lady and kept me company

On a chilly autumn day of sun and showers with leaves falling, but no frost, I spent much of my time with sweet Della who joined me in the conservatory as I attended to our pets and then on The Lady as I worked on the heating and refrigerator ignition; Di having taken Debbie to the riding stables.

Apart from Debbie the family joined me for the trip to Addenbrookes to see Dad. Again his lip and jaw was swollen as he found eating, speaking and drinking difficult, but the nurses said that this was due to an anaemia, or build-up of fluid, rather than secondary cancer growth. Daniel and Della were very good and cheered him up a bit.

The Bank of England trying to allay fears in London of a share slump on Monday but there was of a collapse in the Taiwan stock exchange overnight. In South Africa, huge marches of people demonstrated in support of the release of Walter Sisulu

It started quite chilly today and a few more leaves began to fall but there was still no frost. It was sunny for much of the day but showers later. I had breakfast with Della as Daniel stayed with Paul for the night and Di was out taking Debbie to the riding stables. After this, I worked in the conservatory and fed our pets for a while before going out to work on The Lady. I fitted and tested the heating and then did the same with the refrigerator igniting mechanism. Sweet Della was with me feeding the fish this morning and also came down to The Lady and kept me company as I worked by playing in the forward cabin with the boat toys.

I think that we should try to find time for the last trip on The Lady for a couple of days this after. Then lunch and, after, time to go to Addenbrookes again to see Dad I took all except Debbie who was still at the stables. Daniel and Della were very good and cheered him up a bit. Di felt that dad seem not too bad, but his lip and jaw were swollen so the eating and drinking are difficult. I spoke to the staff nurse who thinks it is poor circulation and due to an anaemia, or build-up of fluid, rather than secondary cancer growth. She also confirmed that the surgeons were due to see him on Monday to decide when and if to operate. Home thereafter weary again from the emotional pressure. This evening, I sat and went through a couple of weeks’ local papers for press cuttings whilst watching a couple of video films that Daniel and his friends were copying.

The weekend is seeing the Bank of England trying to allay fears in London of a share slump on Monday. The opposition parties are predicting recession and the Chancellor is in trouble again. I am glad not to have my money in shares. The security revelations in Ireland continue with the newspaper naming seven British intelligence officers working to combat the IRA. In South Africa, there are huge marches of people demonstrating in support of the release from detention of Walter Sisulu. The latest financial news later was of a collapse in the Taiwan stock exchange overnight and the writing is on the wall for London on Monday.