Tuesday 31 May 2016

Cataract - what?

It's exactly a week since my cataract surgery.
It all started with a routine visit to the opticians - just like the last 50 odd years. I knew I needed new lenses in my glasses but wasn't prepared for being told that the optician couldn't correct the sight in my left eye!
There was a cataract which was obscuring the view of the back of my eye where there was possibly also 'cellophane maculopathy' otherwise known as 'wrinkly retina'.
I was referred to the ophthalmology department at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
After having my appointment cancelled once, I was seen and underwent a whole array of tests and hi-tech scans before seeing the consultant. He sent me for yet another scan before being able to tell me that it was 'only' a cataract and he would put me on the waiting list. "How long is the waiting list" I asked. "About two weeks" he said. Blimey.

The story continues next time...

Thursday 26 May 2016

Milestones Museum Cafe

Take a look at this receipt:
Can of 'LARGER' £3.00
It wouldn't have been so bad, but it wasn't even lager, it was cider!


Monday 23 May 2016

Milestones Museum - Lego!

There was a Lego event going on while we were there - "Quest For The Brick Kingdom".
There was a booklet of clues for children to solve to save the Brick Kingdom.
All around were these amazing huge models...




Friday 20 May 2016

Milestones Museum 3

What about this for a display of vacuum cleaners?

And cameras...



Wednesday 18 May 2016

Milestones Museum 2

There were recreated shops - and cats if you look carefully


And a pub behind the bus...

Monday 16 May 2016

Milestones Museum

Milestones museum is "Hampshire's Living History Museum" and can be found in Basingstoke.
It's a re-creation of a Victorian town - we were there for almost 6 hours!

Quite a lot of talking exhibits

A lot of steam!



Friday 13 May 2016

Darwin Again - And My Final Post From Australia!

Restaurant for the meal on our final night

Deep fried snapper with soy and spring onions - delicious!

Back at Singapore in Changi airport

And a Merry Christmas to you too...

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Crocodiles!

Seems sensible

Crocodile trap

Don't need to tell me twice!

Thursday 5 May 2016

Australian Birds

Here's some nice photos - don't ask me what they are!
SWMBO knows