Away for few days

I won't be around for a while . Alison saw the specialist yesterday who found she has an enormous stomach ulcer which could very easily have perforated. Must have been there for a while and accounts for the severe pains she has been experiencing for some months now. She has a course of treatment and hopefully all will be resolved over next 6 weeks

News and more news

Not been to faithful to my blog these last few days. Latest news on Denison is that after scan of the heart and his consultants visit there was no trace of a heart attack and the infection seems now to be able under control. He has pneumonia, pleurasy and has lost quite a bit of wait. Good news is that yesterday he was transferred back to a hospital nearer to his home in Ramsgate. He will have another week of treatment before the doctors decide what will be the next stage.
Life in our house is still busy. Seb, Ben & Loic have all restarted football training. Loic has been recruted by the Mayenne team to play in the national league ! Matthias enjoys making his presence felt and enjoys going swimming and pretending he is a monkey!
Alison has had a few health problems( and pain) and is off to the specialist tomorrow to see if she has an ulcer . I am just trying to loose weight!

Update

Just heard the hospital are doing more scans today, they hope they have prevented the infection reaching the heart. denison is in a lot of pain and is being treated with morphine.

Thursday

Very concerned about my nephew Denison who is still very ill. Latest news is that he now has a chest infection and has been transferred to Paediatric Intensive care unit at another London hospital . He had already started the chemotherapy sessions but that has had to be stopped as he is so weak. We pray for him and his family

The boys outside the Louvre

Matthias enjoying z ride on the Big Wheel next to the Louvre

At the top of the Tour Montparnasse with Mike's mum in Paris.

The North Mayenne Bible study group with a few extra guests.

Weekend

Settled back into the routine after the Music 4 The Soul team. Alison's parents leave today after 12 days with us, Matthias will miss them a lot.
We had a great time in Paris, a bit tiring but great to have been able to spend a few days with my Mum who bravely dealt with all the stairs on the underground. If ever you go to Paris go to the Tour Montparnasse superb views and much cheaper than the Tour Eiffel !!!
Tomorrow we have the regular worship service with a presentation of Tahaddi a christian medical_social work in a shanty town outside Beirut. The Laval church has supported the work of Tahaddi for many years and it is always good to get an update on what is going on.

Concert in Mortagne au Perche

A well deserved day off for the GLO team at St Malo

OFF FOR A LITTLE BREAK

Great weekend, yesterday worhsip service followed by a meal for the North Mayenne Bible study group. Annie welcomed us all to her lovely home and with temperatures iin the 30s it was a lovely afternoon.
We are off to Paris for three days and are meeting up with my Mum. Will post again when we get back
B4N
Mike

New day

Matthias came back with his grandparents on Tuesday. He had a great time with them and his aunt, uncle & cousin. Only problem was the flooding. Alison's sister had to knock their garden wall down to stop the house flooding. Alisons parents have no water in the house!
Benjamin is also back from his week away with his friends. Sebastien goes off on holiday this weekend and hopes to have a job from September.
Catching up on all our paperwork, church web site, cleaning church after the team... We are also looking at changing the way we receive gifts in france. The french assemblies have a legal structure that channels gifts through and looks after all the social security payments. Watch this space !!
Alison's Mum & Dad are with us for two weeks.Next week we have a few days away with my Mum so we are looking forward to a little break.