If you don't know the above quote it comes from Deadpool 1, when Wade started his treatment, as he fought his cancer, so I felt was quite fitting at this moment, as my treatment is going well, have had the first two courses with no adverse side effects (although still waiting for my super powers to kick in ! LOL) with the very long list I was given to look out for, I think I'm doing well.
A huge thank you to all who have left me comments, sent me emails, and left messages on their own blogs, really helped me through a very difficult time, I've been pretty much bed ridden, since I left hospital, until this week, but continue to improve each day, so hopefully will now start commenting on your blogs again from now moving forward. Talking of blogs I will be doing the Season of Scenery roundup soon, as I wait for any last posts for the extended edition to go up (if you don't know what I mean, you'll have to wait for the roundup ! LOL)
I have an update on my hand as well, apparently I've damaged a nerve in my elbow, just waiting to see what the next step is which should be the beginning of November, so will keep you updated as I find out.
In my last post I mentioned I was having a downstairs bathroom fitted, which has now been completed, and making life much easier, as I haven't been able to use stairs for a long time. here are some pictures
Not the most interesting of pictures, so hopefully will have more interesting ones in future posts, as I have started to get back into my painting, it's been a long slow road. My wife got me Kroot models for when I got out of hospital, and it took me over a month just to put them together, 10 minutes here, then the next 10 minutes might be 4 days away ! LOL Luckily this week I've actually managed two days painting for a couple of hours so hopefully will have something cool to show you next week, so until then, stay safe, and have fun !
Cheers Dave
Great to see you blogging Dave! Onwards and upwards, and if you need an idea on how to brighten up your downstairs loo? I believe a Mr Victor Meldrew can put you in touch with someone who's very creative with plants! :D
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Thank you Roy, every little win is a victory in my books, and if you can celebrate the little wins, the big ones become even better ! LOL Funny you mention plants, as I was only thinking yesterday that I needed a spider plant in the bathroom, but I'm the first to not get the reference, must be an episode I missed ! LOL
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC8gcArW73M
Deletegives you the segment of the episode involving the yucca plant.
I'm painting up historicals at the mo', for a club Back of Beyond (central Asia) 1920s bit of daftness. My character's a Chinese Warlord, so lots of grey or khaki-ish -coated infantry is the requirement. Quite monotonous, if I'm honest. Still, the Chinese in the 1920s loved to splash the cash, so I get to include foreign tanks and aeroplanes and any other daftness I can think up (I can think up quite a lot, much to the umpire's over-worked displeasure. LOL.)
I'll have to make sure I avoid buying from that garden center when I get my spider plant ! LOL
DeleteEven though the painting sounds monotonous at the moment, you seem to be having fun with the rest of it, especially keeping your umpire on his toes ! LOL
So relieved to hear from you again Dave and that the treatment is going well.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you're able to get back into the hobby slowly, looking forward to seeing the Kroot!
Thank you snapfit, didn't want anyone to have to send out the search parties ! LOL the amount of check ups from the community has been truly heart warming.
DeleteThings are progressing, so hopefully it shouldn't be long before I have something to show.
Best wishes to you Dave, and hopes for the eventual clean bill of health and the return of fully functioning.
ReplyDeleteOr at least as functioning as you were before all this happened. 😁
Thank you Stewart, sadly I will never get a clean bill of health from this one, but can fight it as long as possible, and as I don't like losing fights, should be around for a long time yet ! LOL
DeleteGetting close on the functional, will try some sculpting soon, to see how bad that is at the moment.
So pleased to see you finally up and about blogging again, Dave. Fingers crossed for a full recovery from the nerve damage, as I imagine sculpting is one of life's greatest loves for you. Bathroom looks great, and must be a major blessing if you're finding stairs difficult these days.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, for me sculpting is like breathing, more of a have to rather than want to, and I really need to breath ! LOL
DeleteSo happy to hear from you Dave, I’m glad that things are looking good! Take your time with the models, no one is rushing you.
ReplyDeleteThank you SD, feeling better each day, as for the models, never been a patient man ! LOL
DeleteBrilliant to see you post and catch up with your news, Dave! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you John, as soon as I was able to spend more than 10 minutes upright before needing to lie back down, knew I needed to get a post up, from all the messages I received, plus I missed commenting on all your blogs.
DeleteAwesome to hear that you're back and improving Dave - I've been hoping for the best but fearing the worst for a little while now! There's still a fair few posts to come (need to clear the bloody table again for one thing!) but I hope you enjoy seeing them!
ReplyDeleteThank you Azazael, been enjoying all your posts and well wishes on your blog, even if I wasn't able to comment, and look forward to seeing what you've got left to show.
DeleteWhoops! Turned up as Anon - was using a different PC then the usual. We've been out taking photos tonight and there are ...yeah. Several more posts to come! Was really hoping you'd have the chance to participate with the extra month but I guess this year you'll have to settle for being the one who inspired a ton of models from a whole lot of people getting painted instead!
DeleteLuckily enough I could work out who it was from the comment ! LOL I did manage one vehicle at the beginning, so that will have to do for me this year, and if I inspired a lot of scenery being finished, I would say that was a job well done.
DeleteExcellent news. Keep fighting.
ReplyDeleteThank you misterc, good to be back
DeleteSo good to know you are managing, I'm really glad. Please keep us updated if your powers show up!! (Seriously, glad to have you again, I hope everything goes well. All the best!!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Suber, have missed everyone. will do on the superpowers ! LOL
DeleteBugger, I don't know why I didn't see this post till now when I've been checking back every couple of days, but anyway it's good to have you back mate and on the road to recovery, you have been missed, look after yourself don't go mad we can wait for a round up of season of scenery till your ready.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Thank you Roger, no worries on the reply, the response from everyone has been truly heart warming, and helped keep my spirits up through my absence. Still got some more of Azazael's work to collect, so I couldn't rush even if I wanted to ! LOL
DeleteI'm a bit slow to respond but I'm thrilled to hear you're on the mend, Dave! You've been sorely missed and I hope that you have better days ahead in the near future as well. I look forward to the challenge round-up and seeing some Kroot in the near future.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeff, it is great to be back, and not pushing myself too hard so that I can keep going the following day ! LOL The challenge round up should be great, and the Kroot should start to appear sooner rather than later.
DeleteGreat to have you back Dave and even better that your functional! I'm still ploughing along with scenery following on from the summer thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain, great to be back as I missed everyone, I noticed you were still busy on scenery, and everything that was painted in September will count towards SOS extended edition.
DeleteI am one for not many words but I am very happy to hear you're up and moving somewhat. even though I never met you in person I was getting worried, I have to say your blog at like others are inspiring.
ReplyDeletejust take one day at a time and everything will be just fine.
Thank you Mr. Martin, trying not to push myself too hard like I normally do, to give myself time to recover ! LOL Since suffering long term illness, most friendships are now on line, and I think the pandemic pushed society that way as well.
DeleteGreat news on the recovery - hang in there. The Emperor Protects!
ReplyDeleteThank you DAM, always celebrate the little wins, then the big ones become a party.
DeleteI'm glad to hear treatments have started off well and that you're on a good road to recovery! Much love, man. Also, the super powers should be kicking in anytime now, I'm pretty sure that's just how it works, lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mick, the worse part is how tired I am on treatment day, which in the grand scheme of things is nothing. Kind of hoping for Logan's regenerative powers ! LOL
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