Hello, good evening or even good morning depending upon which side of the Atlantic you choose to reside upon. Welcome to my blog – a new an exciting venture in my new and exciting chapter of life. Please bear with me whilst I blither on about some housekeeping before I get to the meat and two veg of the blog. Not sure if that is the correct phrase but as I am cooking meat and two veg for my brother who is staying with me tonight it does seem appropriate. Not that it is real cooking – seemed to have lost all interest in that particular area of my excellence and so I say thank you, the first of several this evening to M&S. Boy, or for that matter girl or even those of transsexual gender did I miss M&S for those years spent in exile from its deliciousness across the pond. Where was I, oh yes, I am not sure how regular I will post on my ‘blog’ however I can promise it will be frequent – well I say promise – it is more like a hope. As for the ‘blog’ itself I must thank my good friend Vincenzo Stravinski who with the support and encouragement of his dear lady wife facilitated this expedition in to the unknown. The idea is that it will be a portal to all to view me and hopefully my responses to your responses during the next few months and maybe even beyond.
I am not sure how this 'blogging' works - should it be carefully crafted exposition of thought, word and deed or as in this case a relatively incoherent rambling or should it be a bit of both - what do you think? A thought just occurred to me - is this an American site - it is an an American computer and therefore spelling is somewhat dubious - lets try - color - colour - it does not seem to worry the spell checker - but I digress. Another thought - how do I tell you all that this 'blog' exists or that I have posted another piece of erudite ramblings - if there can be such a thing - I am going to take a break and e-mail Vincenzo - I will be back. I am back - so I will carry on.
Other housekeeping - I am sure there is but I cannot think of them right now.
There is no news as yet as to what or when surgery will take place to alleviate me temple like body of the "Big C" in my right leg - I go for the test results on Monday 10th of November and I will inform you all of any decisions of which I hope there are many and decisive as soon as I can.
I am tired of the wait - it means that I cannot get on with getting on with me. I need a date by which I can see an end. I am not that concerned, though I am sure that will change in time, about getting on with getting on with me after the main medical bit has finished. I just do not want to go through the medical bit - the four months it took to get over a little toe was a nightmare, only made bearable by the diamond care and support that Lauren and Liza provided and the support and friendship from those who I became close with in such a short time in CT. I need to start now. I feel so bad about not doing what I do, love doing and am good at at School - I feel fine in myself, whatever that means - I just cannot stand up for very long - plus I am pretty stoked up on some pretty stoked up medicines. I need to stop repeating myself in the same sentence repeating myself in the same sentence.
Surprisingly, I am actually enjoying this. Hope you are? It is an enjoyable experience,this 'blogging' thing, typing as I think, (rather loose term), listening to Radio 4, enjoying a small pre-dinner libation.
I have just returned from Wales, staying with Dad and Coral, very enjoyable and then met up with an old college friend, not old, same age as me, but a dear friend, in Chester - lovely city - will be on my list for doing 'after'. That and the Cumbrian Way. This is my dream.
It starts in Ulverston and ends in Carlisle and will take about five leisurely days. Am looking for companions - Dad and Coral will provide the support vehicle - carrying the load and meeting me at the end of the day and my Nigel and Steven will be accompanying me - they had better anyway. Will be doing this in the Summer of 2009 - all being equal.
Seemed to have stalled. There is a new comedy show on Radio 4 taht has just started and it is slightly distracting, So I am going to 'post' this or 'publish this post'- whatever.
Take care all and remember

Rosa sat
So Martin could walk
So Obama could run
So we can fly.