Thank you to my friends who gave me such encouraging messages for the forthcoming cataract operation booked for early December. I have just read the risks associated with it!! You know nurses can be the worse patients, probably because they've seen it all to do with operations, recovery etc. I will be brave, but at the time of my finals I had nothing to do with eyes as I didn't like the thought of anything involving such a delicate part of the anatomy. Funny how my first nursing post as an R.G.N.in a busy Accident and emergency department saw me assisting in many an operation to remove a foreign body in the eye. Many a grown man was to waver following the removal of said foreign body, with a magnificent fall to the floor after the offending item had been removed.

My Kindle

The eyesight is not so good at the moment. I await the cataract operation. I'm told there is nothing to it. I'll let you know mid December. The point I'm coming to is that I find reading on my kindle the answer to be able to enjoy my books. You can alter the print size to whatever you wish. Most books have such small print, unless you go for the specialised ones. I would recommend the Kindle or similar for anyone struggling with paperbacks or hardbacks because of poor sight. Enjoy Sunday.

Good afternoon

I'm so excited about the book club I'm now involved in. Had the 1st meeting last Thursday and discussed the book 'The Rosie Project.'by Graeme Simsion A very good read indeed. There are eight of us involved,healthy and varied discussions took place. Our next book is 'The hundred year old man.' I had been interested in joining a book club for some time but could not find one locally. Then a friend put out feelers to see if she could get some other folk interested and she succeeded. It is hoped that the group will continue meeting every 4-6 weeks. If you know of anybody interested in becoming a member do let me know,we meet in and around the Canterbury area. Have a good forthcoming week.

Madeira

Yes, it is a beautiful Island, but a few points to be aware of. 1.It's very hilly and if you don't like climbing them, difficult to avoid. 2.The weather lived up to the forecasts, sun and showers. Hot and humid 3.Eating out quite expensive. 4.No sandy beaches. The positives include, 1.Wonderful and friendly people 2.80% of revenue is from tourism.20% from the export of bananas. 3.Service industry excellent, you may not have gone into the shop to buy, but I'll guarantee you will come out with something. 4. Tours on offer excellent. 2ND NOVEL COMING ALONG,THE LIBERTY BODICE.

I've been away from blogging for a while, as I have needed to work on my latest novel 'The Liberty Bodice' I am sure all this unexpected effort will be worth the wait. I'm taking a short holiday to Madeira, where I see the weather is none to Clément,we shall have to partake in the indoor activities that the hotel has described. Auntie Peggy is still off the booze, however she told my sister that when she goes to my sons for tea, he will provide her with a glass of rum. She has never drunk rum in her long life. Closing down for now. News of the hols. on my return. With all good wishes, Joy

Update of the new novel 'The Liberty Bodice'

I thought I was there with 'The Liberty Bodice' only to find that it needs more edit,edit,edit. Funny thing with writing you give it your all and then need to squeeze out yet more. With all the re-writes and edits, and proofing I hope there is still a story left. I want it to be a good read, so I really don't mind all the comments, to help me get there. Went to see Auntie Peggy today, well for the first time that I can remember she has had to come off the alcohol. At first I thought this to be unkind to an 88yr. old, who has drunk alcohol all of her adult life, but she looked so well and didn't seem to be missing it at all. She did however mention that someone might slip her some in clandestinely. I hope matron doesn't see.

THE LIBERTY BODICE.

Hello, I must tell you how my latest novel is coming along. It's a bit slow, but was in need of more edit,edit,edit. That's apparently the key. It should be absolutely A.O.K. when finished. Enjoy the rest of this week, weather here in the U.K. is changing from the high temperatures and balmy days to being colder and extremely windy down here in the South of England. Goodbye for now. Joy