Praise God.

So a while ago I was constantly having coughing fits for no apparent reason.  I went to the hospital and had a camera up my nostril (ouch) and then down into my throat.

They found I had a small nodule near my voicebox which needed removing.

People at my church and home group had been praying and I had not had any coughing fits for a while.

Today I went into hospital to have it removed.  Obviously before I went I had to clean the house...hubby was amused.

First we waited for a while and then I went through and put on the lovely hospital gown that you have to wear and I sat then in a different waiting room with other people in hospital gowns.

First I saw a nurse who took my blood pressure and asked me how I was.  I told her I wasn't coughing anymore.

Then I saw an anaesthetist who asked me various questions and explained the anaesthetic.  He asked how my health was, I told him I wasn't coughing anymore.

I then saw the registrar who would be assisting that day in theatre, he asked me various questions.  I told him I wasn't coughing anymore.

Finally, I saw the consultant who would be doing the operation.  I told him I wasn't coughing anymore.  And he listened!  I had another camera down to have a look in my throat.

And...the nodule isn't there anymore.  Not even a mark!

I didn't need the operation.  Praise God!!

Boots is becoming a real square eyes

Honestly, if she sits any closer to the screen her eyes are going to turn square! haha

Watching bugs on the TV

Where's it going?

Now a programme about rescue dogs - why would they want to rescue dogs, thinks Boots ;)

Very creepy picture of a snake's eye!

Surprise present

I've been proofreading someone's theology PhD thesis.  Their first language isn't English and so I've been tasked with making sure it makes sense to an English reader!  It's been hard work, the topic isn't one I am familiar with, but it's certainly been interesting.

Today a lovely present arrived in the post from Germany.  A box full of German goodies!

Will definitely help give me enough energy to carry on!

Feed me!

How can I resist?

Looking majestic!

L looking majestic in a rather creepy mask!

Grandma

We planted a tree for life with Grandma's ashes today.  It was an emotional (and slightly stressful - but that's another story) day.

It's a beautiful spot, near a reservoir.  There are lots of other 'trees for life' trees planted nearby.  So peaceful.

Just lovely to think that we have a beautiful tree to remember her by and that tree will be producing life-giving oxygen.

Husband quiz

Saw this on Facebook so thought I'd test it out on G:

You have to ask your hubby these questions and write down exactly what he says.

What is something I say a lot? “I saw that!” (haha so far so true)
What makes me happy? Bibles (yeeees)
What makes me sad? Bibles (he could have said poorly people on 24 hours in A&E, or poorly animals, or world hunger...but nooooo)
How tall am I? 5ft 9 (nearly I'm 5ft 8)
What's my favourite thing to do? Bibles (he thinks he's funny)
What do I do when you're not around? Bibles (lol seriously????)
What makes you proud of me? I’m very determined, and when I’m teaching. (awww)
What is my favourite food? Jambalaya (mmmmmm feeeed meee)
What is my favourite restaurant? White House (not with Donald Trump haha...one near our house)
Where is my favourite place to visit? Cornwall
If I could go anywhere, where would it be? Israel
Do you think you could live without me? No (awwww)
How do I annoy you? Not putting the laptop away properly (it's all coming out now!)
What is my favourite movie? Olympus Has Fallen
Who is my celebrity crush? Simon LeBon (in 1984 maybe!!! lol)
You get a phone call that I am in trouble, who am I with? Liz (haha!)