Sean's blog

Hospital Updates

2015-01-27T12:39:00.000+00:00

Monday 26th Jan saw me back at Dumfries RI for an update about the biopsy and CT scan I had done last week....
The biopsy isn't back yet but based on the CT scan I have an enlarged node on the opposite side of my neck now, this means that another operation has now been scheduled for Monday 2nd Feb back at Glasgow Southern General for a neck dissection and the removal of all the nodes on this side. The operation will last around four and a half to five hours and I will then stay in hospital for the following five days (unless I can escape earlier). I have to go to Glasgow on Friday for a load of tests (to make sure I am healthy enough for the operation) and I'm hoping that the pathology will be back by then so that I have a better idea about things.

You've got to be kidding?

2015-01-21T16:03:00.000+00:00

Phoned my nurse today at 11.30am to see what was happening about an appointment I have been waiting for at Dumfries RI..... after a few minutes on hold I was told that I was expected at 2pm today and should have confirmed as soon as I got my letter, 'what letter' I asked..... 'did you not get one, oh that's typical, just one of those things I suppose, lucky you phoned'..... Yes it was very lucky I phoned or I would have missed the appointment and it would have shown as a 'Did Not Attend' on my records with the chances of it being followed up being very slim indeed... The joke is wearing thin now.....
— with NHS Dumfries & Galloway.

Picc Line

2015-01-08T16:01:00.000+00:00

During my recent treatment I had a PICC line inserted to pump in the drugs (it never worked properly) but upon removal it WAS snapped in half and so left about 6 inches of plastic tubing stuck between my arm and shoulder..... today I had several xrays in order to locate it with a view towards it's removal..... It's moved and they have lost it, cue panic and confusion amongst those 'in charge' and no doubt a few more visits to Dumfries RI next week, to say my confidence with those that 'know what they are doing' is wearing thin is somewhat of an understatement. On the upside I cue jumped so I was only there for about 40 minutes......

So Clear

2014-12-28T10:19:00.000+00:00

So clear this morning... Heston Island with the Cumbrian mountains in the background...

Goodnight Gaza

2014-09-07T12:40:00.001+01:00

This is an early demo from the forthcoming Aventus album

'Goodnight Gaza'

Re-found Blog

2014-09-05T11:54:00.002+01:00

A view of Heston this morning.

I have just re-found this blog so I'm going to see if I can get my head around it again as this seems to be a period of my life that I could do with a record of....

Zoe and our new horse "Dolly"

2012-08-18T10:47:00.001+01:00

My latest painting 'Sailors take warning'

2011-12-04T13:05:00.001+00:00

StenaLine Opening

2011-11-25T16:05:00.001+00:00

What a great day out, the new Superfast ferry is like a small cruise ship, the food and wine was very good and even the speeches were interesting and funny.

One of the new cows....

2011-11-05T09:18:00.000+00:00

Now that's what I call a jet washer!

2011-10-06T12:20:00.000+01:00

2011-09-28T07:20:00.001+01:00

Enjoying the sun with the 'chucks'.

2011-09-20T15:44:00.000+01:00

This deer had no fear this morning...

2011-09-04T12:07:00.000+01:00

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Camping in the wilderness.....

2011-08-31T13:32:00.001+01:00

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Camping in the wilderness

2011-08-21T14:35:00.000+01:00

The very wild camp

A tent with a view

Looking towards the tent

Today I have mainly been mixing 200000 gallons of slurry.....

2011-07-21T17:23:00.000+01:00

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Today's Stock Check

2011-07-17T15:34:00.000+01:00

As things go the 'stock check' was the same as any other day, lambs on the wrong side of the fence, lambs with their heads stuck through the fence and a great way to spend a couple of hours riding around on a quad bike and being paid but today we had the added wildlife.....
Before I even started, while walking Troy in the field next to the house, a fledgling Buzzard was found waiting for it's mum, the biggest 'chick' I have ever seen.
Checking the fence along the cliff tops is one of the best bits, I always stop to see what I can see and just to listen to the waves but today was even better, there were 'Choughs' ( I didn't think they lived around here ) and a seal swimming around near the cave, great.
After spending a little more time than I should watching the seal I set of to check the cattle down in 'Bottoms' and there, swooping across the rearing field (not good) was a Red Kite.
All in all a fantastic way to start a day.....

Time to move into a field I think.....

2011-07-07T17:47:00.000+01:00

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I hope we have enough gas.....

2011-07-02T15:16:00.000+01:00

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Last Week of June

2011-07-01T23:34:00.000+01:00

Monday
Started the week by sorting out which lambs were going to market, putting nets on the bird runs and getting the first release pen ready.
Tuesday
Lambs went to market and averaged £83, a bit down on last week but still pretty good. Started to cut the fields, lined one of the pits and finished the first pen.
Wedensday
Brought the Hoggs and Tups in to drench and split then lined the second pit. Filled and covered the first pit.
Thursday
Moved all the sheep and cattle to new fields, filled and covered the second pit.
Friday
Started to sort out the second release pen until about 2pm then at 6pm crated up the first 1000 birds ready to take to their new home in the Highlands.

The weather has put all the farm work back by 2 to 3 weeks this year.

3 fields of grass....

2011-06-29T23:40:00.000+01:00

It might not look much here but it's a big tractor on top and there's another 3 to do in the morning...... More tyres.

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Looking for mum after 'clipping'.

2011-06-24T19:56:00.000+01:00

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I don't belive it....

2011-06-07T18:23:00.000+01:00

25 quid.....
It wouldn't be so bad if the little sweet hearts layed their eggs in the box.....

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Checking the stock in cave field.

2011-06-06T13:06:00.001+01:00

A plesant way to spend the morning on a sunny day.

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