Given the slightest hint(thanks Norman) it really is time to give a health update.

Last Monday I saw the wonderful Oncologist Dr. Judith Cave. She told me that my blood tests were fine, my weight constant and in short all was okay. The real bonus was that I have been put on a 6 month review instead of 3. As I put on Facebook this week, I regarded this fact as a good result. At the risk of repeating myself I know I am fortunate in that the operation and chemo don't always work out. It's also worth remembering that the 5 year period since the operation does not expire until August 2014.

It would be wrong however to think that all has been 100% these last weeks. Recently I had the embarrassment of dirtying myself. This happened without warning and started when I was walking home form the Surgery. I found this disturbing because the dreaded word incontinent came to the fore. I dread the thought of this happening when I am out visiting. Dr. CDave thought this was one of the after effects of the operation and may result in an alteration of lifestyle if it persists. Hmm we shall see.

To happier times. I mentioned that I was due to have my second Birthday Bash on 9 October. Nineteen of us gathered together and we had a really lovely day. Yes as a family we do get on. There's no don't sit so and so with such and such. My niece Clare produced some marvellous cup cakes, which were more like works of art to be honest.

Yesterday I recorded an interview with Ventnor resident, Musician Richard Studt. My good friend Terry Pearson recorded the interview for me. It will go out in my show on Angel Radio on 10 November. Richard was very accommodatingly and I thank both him and his wife for their kind hospitality.

Today it's Grand Daughter Emily's tenth birthday so I am off to help celebrate.