First turkey of Spring

Pretty
Originally uploaded by d_j_critchley

OK, so the photo isn't a turkey but I saw the spring turkey on the cycle path on the way into work so the weather must be getting warmer. We've had a few short and t-shirt days, but saying that there was snow forecast for today which thankfully didn't realise. The cherry blossom should reach it's peak in the next week and we're thinking about getting the pool ready. Helen is off to see the doctor on Wednesday, not sure whether the cast will come of; I know helen is hoping so!

Again, we've not managed to post much in the past month despite a few things happening. We've been boarding in Colorado and Utah; well below freezing in Colorado and very snowy in Utah. Unfortunately Helen broke her right wrist in an altercation with a tree whilst boarding through a glade. Being a true stoic we thought it was just sprained but the x-ray showed a clear distal radial fracture. Despite tugging on her arm the doctor was unable to properly straighten it and we cut short a trip and helen underwent surgery in Alexandria last Wednesday. The operation went well and Helen is sporting a new cast which she is using to keep me in line by bashing me about hte head. Sorry, joking there, but despite the pain being more pronounced after the operation Helen is bearing up quite well.
Me, I'm back in the UK for a few days and am chilling in the Virgin revival lounge before catching a train down to Plymouth.