16/02/2010 by Ted.

 Peter reports that Barbara is generally feeling better and is eating and drinking well.  She is now awaiting a move to a Specialist Centre in either Leeds of Birmingham.

She send her love to everyone.

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09/02/2010 by Ted.

Hi family,

Tonight Peter reports that Barbara is stable and quite comfortable.  She will be required to have surgery, but the type, extent and venue for this will not be known until the weekend.

Last weekend she enjoyed being well visited by friends and family members and the lively conversation.

Love to all,

Ted.

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07/02/2010 by Paul and Alison.

Hi it’s Ysabelle here,

Hope everyone is doing well. The reason for this  post is that I’m fund raising for a charity called the project trust which sends young people abroad to work in community based projects in poorer countries. I have been selected to work in India for a year teaching English and also will be involved in a secondary health/social work project. I’ve raised almost £2,000 so far but still have a way to go. One of my fundraising events is to run Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon in April along with my dad and I’m looking for sponsorship. If you would like to help please visit my Just giving site - http://www.justgiving.com/Ysabelle-Thackray or email me at yzzy@hotmail.co.uk.

Thank you,

love Ysabelle.

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04/02/2010 by Ted.

Hi family.  Have just had an update from Peter after his return from the Hospital.

Barbara is looking and feeling better and brighter and sends her love to you all.

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02/02/2010 by Ted.

Barbara, wife of Peter, is not well at present and is in Furness General Hospital  undergoing tests which are expected to confirm the need for an operation on her liver. The operation would take place at a hospital in either Leeds or Blackburn.

Reports on her progress will be posted on the blog.

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02/02/2010 by Ted.

Hi family and special thanks for the birthday greetings by blog and by post.  Seventy-six and counting! (Birthdays - not greetings!)

The blog has been very quiet for a month or so.  I like to put something on fairly frequently but what with winter and Christmas and snow and ice and everything time has been as a premium.  Anyway, nice to be back.

Around here is as beautiful as ever and spring is on the way - my first snowdrop bravely flowered this week and that it always something which cheers the heart.  Other bulbs are starting to push through too, but we did have a snow shower a couple of days ago and it hailstoned hard yesterday.  However - it is getting better by the day.

You may have read that this part of the world has been designated the UK energy coast.  We already have hundrede of wind turbines out at sea and on the hills roundabout.  Two miles away from where I live it is a proposed to build a nuclear reactor (at Kirksanton, for those who know the area). Then  last week I received a letter informing me that a “cluster” of wind turbines are to be built on the farm adjoining my property. And, of course, all situated in an area of spectacular beauty hundreds of miles away from the “backyards” of those planning these things. Great eh?  I dont really mind the wind turbines though.  They are graceful gentle things as I have observed when sitting in the garden watching the nine already situated at the local open prison which is just across the fields from me. And it helps the economies of the foreign countries who design, manufacture and build the wind turbines and nuclear reactors in the UK.

Right, that is it for now.  Hope everyone is OK.

God bless,

Ted.

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