h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, the London Meet has been and gone, and I'm probably one of the last to do a journal entry.

This is not because it took a while to sober up, (honestly), more to do with the fact that I was called into hospital to have a bit of an operation around the nether regions less than 48 hours after returning home to Thanet There was a cancellation,I was offered it, and like an optimistic fool, I ......grabbed the opportunity.

Just as well; I had a growth removed that apparently was the size of a thumb removed from a rather private place, (read THAT and weep, young 2 Legs!) and although I feel incrediably weary, and still a little disorientated I am actually almost pain free for the first time in.. what? 4 or five years? around the lower back regions.

This in itself is pretty wonderful. Life is good.

Once they've done a biopsy and confirmed that the growth, indeed, *is benign, and the MRI scan confirms that there's only a couple more operative jobs to do (routine, boring and just plain undignified) I shall feel even more cheerful. I shall lie on the floor and kick if I hear differently

And deal with it if needs be. As and when. When the time is in it

HOWEVER

This is a journal about the London Meet.

It was great!

I drove up to ReddyFreddy's home and arrived about 10.00am. Met his Lady, stowed my luggage in RF's spare room, and set off to The London Eye via the LDR *and a boa tride up the Thames. Both were novelties I enjoyed

I may have been born and bred within 200 yds of the South East London postal area, but oh boy, I'm a country girl/mouse at heart,and The London Eye is the epitomy of Tourist Attractions!

It was grand!

A clear day,sunny, stunning and bright - the views were amazing. I am still trying to un- jam my camera to get the pictures up loaded - if needs be I'll nab my son's camera and put the memory chip card thing and do it that way. I've loads of photoes of the Eye and The Meet I've yet to access. Give me time, eh? I'm still a tad convallesscent. However it's spelled.

After the dizzying heights of the London Eye, we adjourned to a pub that actually sold "proper" beer, as opposed to bottled stuff and nasty Lager and, incidentally, had decent pub grub.

Back to RF's for awhile, a siesta later, on to Holborn, for the Pub Meet.

There was a lot of Beer!

It was great to meet up with the familiar faces and to meet the new ones (to me) So many of them,too! I think there must have been at least 20 of us,some established friends, some new faces,but all with H2in common;which means, generally speaking,Nice People. Friendly and caring and decent.

It felt particually good to meet up with my co-author Alex Ashman who helped me thru *that entry... according to B'el I was actually on the Front Page with it, too. As may have been noticed, I had had a bit of a tantrum(well justified, IMO) and have been off site for a while,so Iwasn't actually aware I'd been spotted.

What a way to make an entrance, eh?

Ah well.

I'll get around, one day, to being a bit more specific as to the Op I've had, and, if, bob, forbid, it's more serious than I reckon it might be; put it like this,no nurses came near me afterwards for Deep Meaningful Conversations, so I'm assuming I'm going to be OK. I didn't get a Pep Talk or a seriously sober looking consultant arriving at my bedside shortly afterwards telling me "Everything will be fine,really it will",so it all looks quite good.

Consultants only arrive at one's bedside (in my experience)and tell you how wonderful life will be,when they know damned well, the op. has been an absolute hames and they need to cover their own.. backsides

OK, so I'm a tad cynical.

No News is Good News as far as I'm concerned!

The MRI scan is scheduled at the end of May so I'll let you know then if needs be.

What a mishmash this entry is;

operations, The London Eye, The Meet I know what I want to say,but alas, pain killers and general weariness is getting in the way of general co herance. That, and a really mardy new keyboard that won't respond to the S pace Key as well as I'd like it to.

......

I enjoyed it.

The Meet, that is. I really ought to write a proper "thank you" note to RF for his unfailing hospitality and kindness,and the company of his Good Lady and himself.

And I will get around to it. Honest.

At the moment, I just want to sleep and sleep and sleep

But thanks to every one who made The London Meet such an enjoyable time. Twas really fun.

And thanks also to my friend June the School Marm (off site) who helped make the last 48 hour s of my convalesessance so very easy.

I'll tell y'all about the hunky anesthetist who made the operation so easy,and the pain relief so amazing another day.

All I can safely say at the moment is... flirting definately works

glad the op went well and that it seems to have gotten rid of your back pain At this rate we'll have to arrange a venue with a dancing area for the next meet

Yer on! I've really missed dancing.

I have got to get some kip now before I fall over.

See ya soon

you ain't see me dance I'm feeling tired too today, combination of the extended stay in London till Monday, and going out last night and not getting to bed until gone 4 AM this morning I even got up and started work before lunchtime

Waves to Websailor

Ooooh!

Waves to Lil, as well

Thankyou

Blimey! as well!

I like this

*Waves to B'el

*Waves to Evadne*

It was really nice to meet you.

Glad your OP went well.

Good to meet you,too B'el!

I must admit, this was the most pain free operation I have ever had; so all the worry was really for nothing!

Plus, it was such a quick call in I didn't have much time to even panic.

Just another 2 to go and it'll all be fixed; hopefully for good

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

I'll keep my fingers, toes and a pair of socks crossed.

I'm keeping me legs crossed!

*giggles*


After what has just been said in your other Journal, crossing your legs might be for the best!

but these weren't just bog standard drawers, these were Marks a and Spencers packed lunch knickers with ribbons and bows and possibly a whistle attached.....cos they're *special* They were my"lucky operation" drawers, as well! Black polka dots on a white background

I mean,if you can't trust the advertising blurb,what*can you trust?

Are you going to take them back?

*looks around and realises we have changed threads*


Ooops!

Naw...I'll just put em in the wash and once they're dried I'll consign em to the duster basket.

I believe in recycling

off to disembowel

Poor


It will feel very lonely