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Month: July 2025

  • Week 279 – July 9th – New glasses for cricket

    This morning, I picked up my new glasses for cricket, when I put them on, they were at an angle, at first, I thought it was me, but when I tried to correct this, they still stayed at an angle. 

    The optician looked at them and took them off and looked at them and then gave them back to me, but again they were on at an angle. 

    She took them from me and went into the back office.  

    A little while later she came back out and this time they sat perfectly on me.  

    Though she wasn’t happy with the frame, she said I could take them with me but would order another frame for them. 

    Afterwards I drove up and saw mum, as it was a lovely day she was sitting outside getting the sun rays in. Considering the loss of dad, she was doing OK. 

  • Week 279 – July 8th – Women’s World t20 cup advert

    This afternoon I received an email from the ECB asking if I would like to appear in the advert for the Women’s T20 World cup, which is being held in England next year. 

    I thought why not as it was being shot in London and I’m guessing at Lords. 

    So, I filled out the form and let’s see what happens. 

  • Week 279 – July 8th – My back

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  • Week 279 – July 7th – Formula 1 

    So, after the wonderful news, see previous blog posts, we had already decided to go to the cinema to see the film Formula 1. 

    Let’s just say it was much better than we both thought it would be, it obviously helped that there had been a lot of input from the current formula 1 stars and management. 

    You also saw a lot of the current drivers and managers in the film. 

    If you’re a formula 1 fan, this is a must see. 

  • Week 279 – July 7th – 20 years on and weren’t expecting that

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  • Week 278 – July 6th – Double header

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  • Week 278 – July 5th – Speldhurst v Luddesdowne

    Of course, after a scorching week, the weather turned on Saturday, and a game that was reduced to 35 overs at the start, was further reduced to 30 overs after further rain breaks.  

    Usually batting first in a rain affected match, is a disadvantage, but we managed to reach 228-4 thanks to 2 brilliant innings from Edward Bartlett 75 and Ejaz Deane 77. 

    In reply we manage to restrict Luddesdowne to 153-4, with Ejaz Deane, completing a fine all-round match taking 2-13. 

    Speldhurst 228-4 off 30 overs (Edward Bartlett 75, Ejaz Deane 77) beat Luddesdowne 153-4 off 30 overs (Andrew Peeke 33, John Gawen 48*, Z  Rawfy 36), by 75 runs. 

  • Week 278 – July 5th – NHS at its best 

    People are easy to moan and complain about something, so I decided to give this feedback regarding the care I got from the NHS staff at Princess Royal and my SVT. 

    “I was at the hospital early July in the afternoon, at the urgent care after my doctor referred me. The receptionist was helpful and clear with her information on check in.  

     I was then triaged within about 5 minutes and was dealt with all OK and understood the triage doctor. 

     About an hour later I was seen by a doctor, who within seconds realised I had a serious issue with left leg. He listened to me and took an interest with the information I was telling and showing from the mychart app. 

     He wrote up my issue and sent me SDEC ward. 

     There I was sent I was welcomed very nicely at reception and was sent to waiting room. Shortly afterwards I was triaged there, and my blood were taken. Both nurses were excellent. 

     Roughly a 90-minute wait for the blood test results when I was seen by a female doctor who was lovely again listen to me and explained clearly that the blood results showed a slight infection and it did appear that I did have SVT again. Was sending an urgent email to the DVT team for a ultra scan and to see the team. 

     A nurse came and saw me shortly afterwards and showed me how to do the injections and gave me the antibiotics too. 

     The next day, I received a phone call to come in at 11am 

     I saw Terence again, who is lovely person with assistant Romairo, the scan was done which I could see and yes it showed that I had SVT virtually in the same areas as last year, but that this time I also had fluid on the leg.  

     I then went up to the DVT unit and was seen again by Jeru who is very clear with his instructions and information. I was prescribed blood thinner tablets and the next process. 

     All I can say from the moment I entered the building I was treated with respect, everyone I saw and apologise I didn’t remember all the names, but they listened and took interest with my issue. Considering all the pressure the staff are under and for the pay they get, I couldn’t fault Princess Royal at all.  NHS at its best. Thank you.” 

  • Week 278 – July 4th – SVT

    I was called before 9am and asked if i could get to the hospital for 11am for an ultrasound and consultation, I said sure.  

    Whilst I was waiting for the ultrasound, there was an article on the TV programme about varicose veins, and from this, I believe they can get dealt with as a medical issue, as I believe this what is causing the SVT. 

    The ultrasound showed I had SVT again in the same place and fluid retention this time, the ultrasound consultant wasn’t happy that when I was signed off in January, I didn’t have another scan to make sure it had gone. 

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    Back on the blood thinner medication for the SVT.

  • Week 278 – July 4th – Sunrise

    Another lovely sunrise.  Hope you like the pictures?

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    Amazing sun rise colours

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    Incredible coloured sunrise
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