Sorry folks but I am a day late back on the air. Yesterday was a busy one with both a school fete and Armed Forces Day celebrations. It was very sunny and warm and the day ended with a great firework display on the sea front.The reason for the gap in postings is that Ev and I have been on the Queen Mary 2 on a Voyage (the Commander insisted we call it that)to the Land of the Midnight Sun.
This was my first holiday since my health troubles began. I am delighted to report that it was a very enjoyable experience. We had been on the ship(sorry Liner) before in 2007 when we went to New York and back. There is a very human temptation to make comparisons. Truth to tell there were some instances of standards if not slipping then lower than we remembered but overall the Cunard people look after you very well. Above all they work on the premise that to look after 2000 odd passengers you need staff on the ground. This applies when you check in, book excursions, get on and off the ship by tender and in lots of small ways.
What follows could in isolation be taken as a moan but it needs to be read in the context of a very nice and relaxing break. I look and feel healthy. I was able to enjoy shore excursions and in several cases walking about in various Norwegian Towns and Cities. For me the biggest achievement was climbing 419 steps up to a view point above the beautiful town of Alesund.
I could go on about the scenery and the weather(well you don't go North of the Arctic Circle expecting a heat wave) but this blog is in essence about my state of health. At the risk of repeating myself the acid reflux thing proved to be very variable. In all probability I should have kept a diary of these things but the days I wasn't troubled with it were roughly half. The worst was when I woke from an afternoon nap with not only acid in the mouth but a burning sensation at the back of the throat. At home when these attacks happen I go downstairs to avoid keeping Ev awake. When however you are in a Stateroom this is not so easy.
As to the cause I am as much in the dark as ever. I was for the most part careful with what I ate. We did though trace Tomato Juice as a cause which was a bit sad as I quite enjoyed a drink of same before bed time. On a p[positive side I was able to enjoy a glass of wine with my Dinner. As on some nights having drunk same I had problems but on others I didn't I don't think this caused any trouble.
The food was fine. There were certain dishes it was easy to avoid. For example I am still off eating red meat. On the plus side I enjoyed several imaginative Vegetarian Dishes. As far as weight is concerned I lost 3 pounds whilst we were away taking me down ro 13 stone 2 pounds. This is getting me slightly out of my comfort zone. This is probably due to the fact that whilst on board I wasn't doing as much of what I do at home namely have snacks during the day.
Overall though the voyage, cruise or what ever you want to call it was a great experience. We met two other very nice couples as well as spending time with our friends Suzanne and Bob who were also on board.
Finally I must place on record my love and thanks to Ev for organising, packing the right clothes and being patient.
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