In 2008 T noticed that I had a suspicious mole on my back. Visited the local GP who referred me to the clinic and they excised which turned out to be a malignant melanoma, so I've been going back for regular check ups. One of the checks identified another dodgy growth on my forearm so that was cut out as well. The moral is - keep an eye on moles and any other abnormal growths and get them checked out before they start doing uncontrollable damage. Also need to keep exposure to the sun down. Plenty of high factor sun screen and long sleeved shirts and a hat. Doesn't make playing golf in the summer as easy as in short sleeves. Amazingly the clinic was running on time so I'd hardly sat down and begun to sketch when I was called in to the consultant.
This was as much as I could do in the time.
On the way back I called in at my father-in laws to drop off the wheel chair I'd borrowed for the trip to my dad - no I didn't use it all the way there, only for him when I was there!
F-i-l is in the middle of having his boiler replaced. Not the best time of year to be doing this but a good job it is being done as it was very close to self destruct, as was his cold water tank in the loft which had been seeping slowly into the insulation and wooden frame support and was beginning to make its way through the ceiling. Brian the plumber has provided halogen heaters which are keeping f-i-l warm. Cold supply is back on although no hot water yet and f-i-l is getting a bit concerned that he hasn't had a shower today.
Walked into town to obtain the correct postage for two cards to Belgium and Eire. The wind was becoming stronger the longer I was out and I hope f-i-l's fence survives the blow.
Tonight we've had very heavy rain so no doubt the lawn will be sodden in the morning.
Phone conversation this evening with my dad elicited the information that he'd slipped on the stairs last night and hadn't been able to get himself up. Fortunately he's having an extra support visit courtesy of the Reablement team from Social Services. They came in and helped him up and presumably saw him into bed. I shall endeavour to find out more tomorrow.
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