I had to make a short visit to hospital yesterday to have cyst removed from my arm, it did not take long and as yet has not caused me much of a problem although the doctor who performed the procedure commented that it was deeper than she thought and so had to make a bit of a hole - I was not looking so I will take her word for it! It has been sent away for analysis.
I took Gill and Jill down to Heathrow this morning, got there in 2 hours without any problem, and was back home in time to note on the departures website that they were half an hour late leaving. They have a 9 hour flight so they are welcome to that bit.
I went down to Crosshall on Saturday to hand the keys to Saratina to her new owner, and was surprised to realise it was a guy that I had met a couple of times at the Seamaster rallies, when I went to the first one (for me) in 2006, he met me at St Neots lock, came onboard and helped me to moor up at the rally site. I am a bit happier knowing it has gone to someone I know, and that he will look after her. Stupid, isn't it, getting attached to boats!
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Work tomorrow, then decorating at the weekend.

I guess this blog would have been better if it was called 'The not always monthly!' but I don't think anyone reads it so it does'nt really matter!
Christmas and New Year came and went, we both only had Christmas day and Boxing day off and it was then back to work on the Thursday. I never mind going straight back, I prefer to have days off when the days are longer and you can get out and about.
Just before Christmas someone put an offer in for the boat which I reluctantly accepted, reluctantly for two reasons, firstly it was a lot less than I had hoped for, and secondly it meant the end of boating. As of tonight, the cheque has cleared so it is all over.
I am going down to meet the guy and hand the keys over tomorrow morning, and probably have one last look over the boat, it will seem strange that it will not be mine, but such is life. Debts have to come before pleasure, I hope the new owner gets as much enjoyment from her as we have done.
Work is very hectic at the moment, there is a lot of stuff going on in the Economic Development Department, watch this space!
Gill is off for a few days holiday from next Thursday, it will do her good to have a break what with work, decorating, the garden, and the traumatic period in November with the death of her brother, I hope she gets the chance to relax.
This Saturday we have Julie and Joe and Scott and Di coming over for my belated birthday dinner that had to be postponed in November, so that will be good.