What a month!!¬!!!!!

To start with. I got my licence back and have done quite a bit of driving already. Don't like it!
Bad news in the family as my Dad just got diagnosed with Cancer so I am already on a downer about that. Other family problems are a close relative is having a total breakdown and I am doing the receiving and dealing with thingts as much as I can. Only positive to that is that it is taking my mind off my own problems and I am getting things moving and involving myself in the health workings. Done very little riding, actually sold one of the bikes, brand new with only 20 miles on it! I've bought a Tiny 2nd hand car for if I need it but it is in the garage and I haven't taxed it yet, don't intend to until I have to use it for something special. It's a little Fiat, only 900cc so it is slow and economical. Missed the Mildenhall cycle rally as finance just was not available so it'll have to be a "Next Year" jobbie there. Got to try and find other hobbies than just the cycling as I'm not doing much of that or anything at the moment. Having said that, I am deeply involved with the family's needs so it is focussing me. Dads in hospital for tests today so we might know a bit more of the prognosis soon and I hope it is as positive as it can be.
Thanks for listening to the moans!

Keep trying!

I tried to keep the positive attitude fromj the June stuff but the health problems came pretty big in July and I've had three weeks solid of a lot of pain, feeling depressed and generally being unmotivated. I've managed a few small rides just to keep going but not a lot. I think I am, touch wood, picking up again a bit now. Managing some decent sleep and not waking to the feeling of dread with every day. Starting to make some tentative plans for a few small trips away from home over the next month or two at least.
One big thing that's on my mind atthe moment is my driving licence! I returned it for the health in 1998 and haven't used car or motorbike since. Recently I got a strange obsession with getting it back and have applied for it. I don't want another car or big bike but would love some sort of autocycle or a Velo Solex just to give me some independance and free range. It's with the DVLA doctors at the moment and whether they say yes or no I have no idea. Just need to know for sure and then it is finished business.