Getting chillier

 Rehabilitation for Geoff continues slowly in Abingdon, with not a lot of hope of being back in Cornwall for Christmas.

However Boe and I continue to survive aboard the good ship Petroc.

It is getting a little colder now and wam clothes needed. We use the central heating (diesel) and an oil filled electric heater. I am very reluctant to use the wood burner as it has been out of use for several years- we are not normally On board at this time of year! I would want the chimney inspected before any use.

The physios and other staff are great and there is definite progress,

Geoff has now had a few non family members to visit which has been good for him. The hospital are sticking rigidly to the one person for one hour in allotted time slots each day which have to be booked in advance. In addition they only allow I visitor in each bay where there are 4 beds 'so it is not always possible to book the preferred time.

Outside my confidence at driving in traffic has improved of necessity! I am now getting to be a regular user of the m40.

Hospital visiting is interspersed with occasional visits to friends and friends visiting us.. This has been much easier up here than if we had been back on Cornwall..

 Boe and I sampled the delights of breakfast in the New canalside Premier Inn in Banbury yesterday which was voted a hit! £9.50 all you can eat include drinks.