Autumn Fair and M.O.T at the hospital

My camera club resumed and many new faces were apparent which is a good thing for the health of the club. I found one of my pictures that had received a commendation in the end of year competition, is being used by the club as one of its entries for the inter club competition at the CACC. This is a alliance of camera clubs across the region.You can see the photo at the Wallingford Photographic club website it's called Eagle Eye

The other thing I managed this week is I attended the local fair that is held on a piece of common land in the town although not big it became the focal point for all the teenagers from the local school that my children attend. I had been to Oxford and was persuaded by my son to take him there for a while even though he had attended the night before with his mates.I was fortunate to have a camera with me and while he looked around I took some shots to record the multitude of lights and colours of the event. Although I didn't go on anything and found it hard to get around as I was so breathless I am glad I did.


My arm was aching today due to the Flu and pneumonia jabs that I had this week hopefully they will protect me from any winter bugs that might come along and early administration has proven more effective I read in New Scientist. I booked in on one the first days possible at the GP surgery.

I have just got back from hospital after a half day spent reviewing my health with the local team at Chest Clinic.

My MOT check list, Bodywork is a bit worn, carburettor is requiring replacement,but I am still safe to drive!

I saw the consultant that had looked after me when my lung collapsed who said hello, and  had my appointment with one of the registrars whom I saw when I was in hospital having IVs . I realised that it has been over a year since any admissions which encouraged me.They took a Chest X-ray and it showed a reduction in the hole in my lung and pneumothorax, which has been born out in my slight improvement in function over the summer, another encouraging sign.

I also had a call from Harefields first thing today to arrearage my outpatients appointment.It is now in the first week of November, a bit earlier than had been arranged. One of the co-ordinators that I had met before rang a t 10am and for a brief moment I was starting to panic before he told me it was a routine check up call.I tentatively checked up that they had me active on the list,silly I know but reassuring to hear.Then said I would see them in November.They are also after my blood and will be sending a package to me containing tubes to be filled for next week.
What a state my life is in when the only deliveries that I get are not from DHL,UPS or On-line retailer sending the latest gadget or tech? No, just Air liquide delivering my Oxygen Bottles and Harefields sending Blood sampling kit. What joy!

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Finally I thought I would put a few pictures of the Fair

All the fun of the fair

 

 

The Cage