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Feb 2026
Its February month of cold wet damp and certainly started off accordingly. Hospital appointments again this month more scans, life is on hold. Should I book flights to Alcudia or not, would not be insured if a medical condition related to my current health issues crops up. At least I've booked apartment for June, 3 weeks again. Had a endoscopy late in January, now have the results including images taken by camera. Can now see me from the inside not good viewing, but at least
Colin Groves
Feb 132 min read


Jan 2026, a bit of a catch up
It's been a while since my last post 6 months in fact. Summer has gone by, and now the cold, damp, and chilly days of winter are here—brrrr. I don't like these cold and damp days, and lately, I've been finding it harder to get warm and stay warm, even with the heating on high. Last year wasn't my best, but my doctor says it's all part of being over 21. I'm now down to one kidney, so I need to take care of it, and my asthma has become more noticeable lately. It feels like I'm
Colin Groves
Jan 272 min read


June 2025
It's sun sea sangria time and back to apt 507. Spent 19 days in the land of sun, sea, and sangria—no rain, no night lightning, just...
Colin Groves
Jul 30, 20251 min read


May 2025
Its May, its getting warmer, the garden is being re-born and the days are getting longer. Went to Scarborough staying at the Royal Hotel...
Colin Groves
Jun 19, 20251 min read


April 2025
Spring has sprung. It's Lochs and Glens time oh and fun time. Day1 Travel, our coach breaks down before even gets to us, so a 2 hour wait...
Colin Groves
May 19, 20252 min read


March 2025
Its daffodils and snowdrops time to bring a little colour to an other wise cold damp Month. On the positive side have begun booking day...
Colin Groves
Mar 29, 20252 min read


February 2025
February not a lot good about it. But did get first break of the year with 4 days a Potters 5 Lakes. I go mainly for the theatre which is...
Colin Groves
Mar 21, 20252 min read


Janurary 2025
Its so brrrrrrr, but being in a positive but slow mode booking this years holidays. February - Potters 5 Lakes March - Scotland with...
Colin Groves
Feb 21, 20251 min read


December 2024
It's been bit of a mixed year, beginning with the hopes of having retired and getting away bit more but the brakes where put on early,...
Colin Groves
Jan 18, 20252 min read


November 2024
Its November the leaves are falling, Firework night in the village, which I missed staying in the warmth. And its poppy appeal time and...
Colin Groves
Nov 18, 20242 min read


October 2024
Now have date for operation 22nd Oct to remove a sinister inclusion on a kidney. Actually will remove the kidney so will be down to one....
Colin Groves
Oct 18, 20241 min read


September 2024
Summer over we did have a couple of days, maybe some late summer sun. Been a year since left work and I still wish I hadn't. The meaning...
Colin Groves
Sep 4, 20241 min read


August 2024
Summer well it should be but not this year, get the odd day or two of summer then back to wind rain... But as always things not going to...
Colin Groves
Sep 2, 20241 min read


July 2024
Its summer uk style complete with rain wind and a little sun, we love a uk summer. Elections over and here we go again, changes reversals...
Colin Groves
Aug 20, 20241 min read


June 2024
Its June it's that time again back to Alcudia and for 18 day's. Yes back to the land of Sun Sea Sangria only a little less Sun little...
Colin Groves
Jul 8, 20242 min read


May 2024
Its may the weather is still at best unpredictable bring on the Sun. Quite month with just a trip out on the poppy line via a steam train...
Colin Groves
Jun 3, 20241 min read


April 2024
Its cherry blossom time, only lasts a short time but it heralds the coming of warmer times. Investments are up, must be doing something...
Colin Groves
Apr 5, 20242 min read


March 2024
Spring is here, maybe. Good start to month as I win £200 on premium bonds, can add the £175 in January so £375 to date. In 2019 over 12...
Colin Groves
Mar 4, 20242 min read


February 2024
Its February cold wet windy do not like. Its been a month of bad news, with others not waking and making me realise life is not forever....
Colin Groves
Feb 6, 20242 min read


January 2024
The month of rain.... and more rain.... The only minor good thing is its my Birthday month, another year older and the big clock is...
Colin Groves
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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