10 Years On

[debris4spike]

10 years ago, about now, Claire was having a mastectomy.

Fortunately she didn't need any chemo or radiotherapy ... so we always focus on the fact that she is now 10 years cancer free ... and that is something to celebrate.

I am trying to get caught up with things today ... have already done some housework and had a walk ... now here for a short time, before lunch, then back again this afternoon.

Lets get the photos caught up -

Yesterday I didn't really do much, although Tim & Claire popped in on their way home from their walk.  However when I went to my freezer in my shed, I saw that a couple of my small rose bushes are already well and truly in "Spring" mode -


Today I had a lovely 2 mile walk.

The hospital I work at, is actually on "Barrack Rd", and yes the barracks still exist -




As I walked up the road I spotted this little-one "working" very hard -


And Spring is certainly around ... including in this frist picture a bee






And, this is the other end of the park that I shared photos of last week -





I also spotted this tree ... the prompt for last week on photo_scavenger was "bother" ... I think the kids who kicked those footballs up into the tree will have a bother if they want to retrieve them



Right, that's me up to date ... so let's do todays question -




Today Charles Darwin was born in 1809 and across the world his birth is celebrated. Have you a Natural History Museum nearby you can visit?
I have been to the Natural History Museum in London ... and the building itself is stunning.
Our local museum has a couple of Natural History sections ... one of which I can't really go in as I am really arachnaphobic!!!!




Right, I will try and catch up with you all, after lunch x

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

It’s a bit early for some things to be flowering here. I hope we don’t get a cold snap.

[debris4spike]

Yes, I saw the forecast is saying it is going to get cold again ... so we shall have to see what that does to the Spring

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Isn't it amazing how much our LJ community means we have become part of each other's lives? I remember Claire's diagnosis and surgery and, with you, I am rejoicing that she has reached her 10th anniversary.

Spring is springing nicely for you. I haven't seen a single bee yet. The gorse made me smile; there is a saying here that kissing is only in season when the gorse is in flower - because there's never a day when it isn't :)

[debris4spike]

It's good to actually get to know people, even if by "remote control", although I have met up with a few, as well ... and one day I will make it to the island

Yes, I can't believe it's 10 years ... where has that time gone? But it's a good number to celebrate, as well.

I have been surprised, as when I was out with Claire on Thursday I saw quite few bees around

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

Love the pics and especially the cat one:p. I had an aunt who had a masectomy and required no chemo or radiation. She was 80 years old and told them, just take the boob off. And she's the only living one of my mom's siblings at 95 today. I WISH there was a natural history museum here. I would love to however be in the Galapagos :P

[debris4spike]

Mum had breast cancer in the last couple of years of her life, although her medication had meant the lump had totally shrunk ... Dad's sister (who has just died at 96) had a mastectomy about 25 years ago, and some chemo ... so good to know that treatments work.

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

My aunt is there at 95 and still going strong although she's not too lucid most of the time. She's aware of what's happening around her, but can't hold conversations too much any more. She's the last of my mother's 7 sisters.