As a postscript to yesterday's entry Gill Jones from the Hospital rang.  Apparently I have a hernia into which has protruded part of the bowel.  The view of Southampton Hospital is that it's not worth doing anything just now but the condition needs keeping under observation.

This is another brief note.

In two days time we are on the move.  Derbyshire awaits our presence.  Thing is that although we have been promised a landline by BT we at the moment have no idea when we are going to get Broadband.  Thus we may be out of computer use for a while.  Sadly we know of cases where BT has left people without for up to 6 weeks.  Please therefore do not be surprised if there is no blog entry for a week or three.

Still no news on a potential hernia.  I have found out courtesy of Gill Jones Specialist Nurse at St Mary's that when I went to Southampton before Christmas the picture plates were available.  The Consultant had forgotten to request them.  Apparently my case id now under review and I have been promised the results as soon as possible.  Oh dear my next discussion with the NHS will be my request to continue seeing Dr. Cave on the Island as she knows me.  I believe this is called patient choice.  I shall post the outcome of that.

Of other matters such as delays in exchanging contracts, laggardly Local Authorities and the usual stress of moving probably the less said the better.

To end on a positive note Ev and I had a lovely Valentine's Day Meal at Michaelangelos Restaurant in Ryde.  Next week we move to a very pleasant town called Duffield surrounded by some beautiful countryside.  This is the next chapter in our lives.