Morning to you all out there. I have not been out and posted anything on the site for some time. I am putting this right now.

I told you about a week ago now that I had had the second chemo session. I have had more side effects this time. The sickness has been worse. The main problem has been the total, absolute, up to infinite and beyond, tiredness. I was tired after the first session but that was peanuts compared to what it has been like this time. I have fallen asleep everywhere and wherever. I have even fallen asleep while having a converstaion on the phone - the caller was not that boring! (and I don't think knew that I had). The callers voice woke me up!! - bizarre. I'll try not to drop to sleep now - if there is a long gap you will know what has happened so please don't be offended!! - whether you shout to wake me up I will leave to you.

Having said that I have felt loads better since the weekend. The pain is alot better. Dare I wonder and speculate that the chemo is working - I am sure it is. I intend to make sure that it does.

The next session is next week - thursday. I imagine that I will be more tired after that session than after the the second one. Oh well we can live with it.

Went out yesterday with my camera. Our neighbour is a keen photgrapher and he took his. We went to the local park and found a Nature Hide which consisted of one wall of planks of wood with observation holes overlooking a lake. We saw very little!! There was some large fish jumping which were impossible to photo unless you happened to be looking at the right place at the right time which we were'nt! so no pictures to bring home. It was a great time for me: it was the first time I have been out with my camera since I was given the diagnosis. I managed it and enjoyed it but I was tired out when I got home.

I like to think that the trip was a breakthough. It was a failure in terms of results but no matter. I shall do it again, whether before or after the next chemo session remains to be seen. Sarah was pleased. It was good of my neighbour to take me as I am not the quickest walker at the moment.

(Large Gap here - nodded off for 10 minutes or so)

I intend to keep going with things like this - your support is always in my mind and it always helps no end and I can feel another Gap coming on so I better sign off for the moment and get back to you all again shortly.

I'll be back