Have already done this once but must have deleted the text inadvertantly.
Pops and I returned on Sunday night, got home late Sunday night and Mum had prepared a hot well deserved spa which was really appreciated as I had been travelling since 4.30 am that morning.
Pops had a great time, laughing, joking, drinking, golfing and eating a little. Even had suckling pig, (percy) twice! Being away for 2 weeks was a tad challenging as his mobility is not as good as what it used to be, but he enjoyed it and that was the only reason that we did the trip.
He has been back a couple of days and has already been to the oncologist paliative care doctor Romain Holmes yesterday. Mum took him and whilst there were no new developements it was a "monitoring" visit and she wants to see him again in September. I think it's fair to say that he would have done all that he set out to do whilst there and that he will now perhaps accept that it was best to do the trip at that time as he may not have the opportunity to go again, certainly not with me as "H" has already started his new job.
Speaking of which, I hope that you are all supportive of the way in which Harley has deveoled in the past 12 months, the way in which he has conducted himself, learned and matured has been very helpful to me and I can say that he has been the very best of employees that I have had since being here in the last 7 years. Well done "H", if I haven't told you before, let me tell you know that I am extremely proud of the man you have grown in to. Your Mum is to.
I could go on and say the same of all of you, we as parents are very fortunate that we have children that are responsible and mature and have done us proud, you should patt yourselves on the back and I am sure that it won't be too long before Owen and Ash of all, learns how important it is to have hopes and aspirations that your children will grow into caring, responsible and good hearted people.
Guess you all know now that Mum is going into hospital 6 August. Has a torn shoulder muscle that is preventing her from doing all of the things that she needs to do on a daily basis. While the operation will only see her in hospital overnight, the recovery is likely to be as long as 6 months. Hopefully she will be betterfor the operation.
Shall close here saying that a picture is usually worth a thousand words so you judge for yourselves what you thoughts are re. the way that pops looks. The trip did take alot out of him as he has shown signs of fatigue since being away.
Mum today represented our family at the funeral of my mothers step mother Esme. She passed away last week at the grand old age of 99.
Hope all are well, love to each of you and come on my grand child!
Dad