Some of the mornings recently have been quite windy and this morning especially so. I had to hang on to my trusty hat most of the way on my walk today and a few leaves were starting to fall from the trees in the grounds of the Eastbury Manor House. Autumn is a season of such opposites, in many ways so beautiful but in other ways depressing as the nights draw in and the temperature drops.
On my walk I thought of my brother, who died 14 years ago. I think of him often but this morning especially so. He was six years younger than me and died aged 61 of cancer but his was pancreatic. By the time he was diagnosed it was too late, too far gone to be operable and even chemotherapy was of little use and yet, until him, there had been no history of cancer in my family. He was a wonderful man, a great salesman and forever an optimist. Such a shame. I miss him.
On a cheerier note, I have been gradually packing for my holiday starting in a few days' time to Gran Canaria. We booked it about six months ago even though I wasn’t sure I would be fit enough to go but I took a chance and it has paid off. I am not only fit enough to go but really looking forward to it. Don’t worry peeps the blog and the walk will continue while I’m away. As soon as I get there a walk will be marked out and I will continue as usual. My son Roy, who is the engine room of this campaign, will also be taking a short break but not from the campaign. He is like the Duracell bunny. It will be the same distance, just a different venue and scenery. I’m wondering what the locals are going to think when they see this crazy looking little old man wandering around their streets dressed in his King George and Queen’s Hospitals t-shirt and rumpled hat, and shorts I hasten to mention. In the hotspots there I’m sure they have seen worst sights but where I am going it’s much quieter and I shall probably stick out like a sore thumb. When I get home things will have changed. The kids will be back at school and Autumn will have set in properly meaning lots of catching up in the garden.
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