Hello again - yesterday my little sister was 50 - where did all these years go - unbelievable and yet I am grateful for all that time and the fact that we have survived!

We get one go at life and how quickly it passes......so how have I done this past week or so? I was glad to start swimming more seriously again and how much better I feel for that - I swim now every 2nd day (so as not to overdo it and sicken myself!) and I swim 50 lengths of the pool at the Crown Plaza Hotel in London Docklands. It's lovely there and sometimes like this evening I even get the pool to myself for a short while. The reason I count my lengths is that I am normally too relaxed and spend time between the jacuzzi, steam room and sauna rather than exercise too much - so I am determined that I will feel the benefit of actually swimming this time.

On food - well a bit better - less sweets but I could do a lot better.....so here's to another week ahead.

Robert has been great and that has motivated me much more - I have had more interest in getting the house straight again - I have had to neglect things a bit whilst Robert has been in hospital so whilst he is feeling stronger we are both able to do a bit and that is motivating - thank you God!

Talk again soon - bye for now!