The NHS and other true stories
Just back from an amazing Cropredy festival. For the first time I was in field 6 which is much closer to the stage. We were still a wee bit away but I managed reasonably well with the help of a stick and Marian, who made sure that I was fed and watered. If you have never been to a festival I can highly recommend this one - you can even stay in Banbury and get public transport to the field. A quick answer to a couple of comments. To the person who h oped that I could still play my lovely mandolin - I'm afraid that I neither own, or can play, the mandolin, lovely or otherwise. I can manage around three chords on the ukulele though! Please let me know who you are and I'll maybe see you in Shrewsbury! I was also asked if I had changed my lifestyle. After speaking to the rheumatologist I have not changed what I eat, although I am trying to lose weight by eating less. I don't drink as much as I used to, especially beer, although I have not given it up entirely as I still go to ou...