Hello to you all and thanks for tuning in yet again.

The health situation continues mostly unchanged, with the discomfort increasing (guess the newly identified growth is growing). I have had no confirmation yet of the planned treatment type, or dates, but I will aim to talk to the treatment unit at the start of this coming week. I managed 2 walks this week, with times of 13:26 and 13:19; the usual 3rd planned walk was not possible, due to other activities. I also fitted in a leisurely bike ride too, with my scooterist friend Davy, with both of us travelling along the Sandgate promenade (with a stop for coffee and ice cream).

The start of the week was mostly book shaped, as was the end of the week. The final check of the printer’s proofs for Volume 7 (and the accompanying Index booklet) came in this week and after a couple of small changes, went back to them - nearly there! I also received the pre-print proofs for the 3rd non-English version of one of my books, which was checked off for them and returned. Connected to that, and depending on treatment plan dates, I expect to journey to the Normandy region at the start of June. I am also assisting two other authors with their manuscripts - both books are planned to be printed under my Loyalty and Honour brand. This is alongside working on two new books of my own simultaneously.

The middle of the week is when I made the most of the very nice weather we are enjoying at the moment. I focused on some much needed, but intensive DIY. I have a small 2-metre roof extension to the garage / workshop at the bottom of the garden. The existing one needed a more effective and durable solution. I had to measure and design a pent frame, then fit the new roof panels. An intense couple of days that required a lot of awkward positioning, which left me with lots of aches and pains, but 99% of the task is done, with just two smaller follow tasks to undertake.

On Saturday, I travelled back to the farm where our historical group stores their vehicles. It was a key day and the culmination of 6-months worth of prep and countless conversations with group members and prospective buyers. We sold off 3 of our key vehicles and the core team from our group, who have been onsite with me for those past 6-months, were on hand to load those vehicles and see them off for the final time. An emotional day for all involved, as it is a true ‘end of an era’. Those vehicles have been part of our group for more than 3-decades and we have had a lot of enjoyment in them. Everything from participation in Saving Private Ryan, Fury, countless documentaries (included the London Invasion series, where the halftrack drove around Parliament Square, up Whitehall and Horse Guards), plus a long list of public and private events. We have reached this natural evolution now and it is nice to see them go to a good home, where the public can continue to see them (Jersey War Tunnels museum). Not an easy decision to make / stage to reach, but certainly a necessity for us now.

That, added to the 2-full days of DIY, brought out the aches and pains, but nice to be in a position to do them and push myself, against the health backdrop. As mentioned at various times, living in the AD world does not mean life is over, it just means life has to adjust and I continue to do that. The key focus is to go with how I feel and make the most of time / weather / opportunities and what life has to offer.

I rounded off the week by completing some of the book tasks, alongside Sandra and I taking a nice drive out to the countryside and along the coast, to get some provisions.

Thanks for all of the very recent supportive words. I have also had some 1-to-1 messaging that focused on how helpful my ramblings have been to others. I write these weekly updates for precise reasons and it is very nice when I can see those reasons resonate with others in the most personal and helpful manner.

Regards, Peter