Philip (Phil) England

I really enjoyed Nozstock 2024, it was the last one, saw so many friends, made new friends and promoted SA Radio Live on stage as well as my own radio show In The Groove. Doing festivals in a camper sure is a bit of luxury, with my bad back it sure saves having to crawl around on the floor, and having somewhere that is dry from any passing rain shower sure is nice!. Knowing you can close the door and pull the black out curtains, chill and make a cup of tea.... heaven!, and being able to keep the milk chilled.... ohhhhh yes!. The one issue that caused the most stress happened 10 minutes before I dropped off the camper van. I had turned into the wrong road, it was a narrow road, I reversed round a corner and it looked like all was fine, I was about to put the camper into first gear to move off when a woman in a Ford reversed into the side of the campervan door. How did the woman driver not see the van? did she not check her mirrors? did she not check over her shoulder? As any...

  As a new month starts, my lavender in the garden is looking good, the sweet peas have grown bloomed and are now looking a mess!, not seen many bumblebees about, hope the fuzzy little things are ok. Picked up my glasses from Specsavers, very happy with them, I also ordered two pairs from Glasses Direct, happy with those as well. This month is the month for getting back out in to life, I've booked to hire a camper van and am going to a music festival, volunteering at Big Love. It's been a while, but it has to be done.  My diabetes is under control, the diabetic nurse phoned and is happy, appointment made for later in the month to see her. Aches and pains - yes, still there, and the fibromyalgia is up to its tricks again! Well, I managed Big Love Festival, I managed the crowds, my anxiety did show its face in the form of sickness and stomach aches, but I did it. Life and socialising can resume for me now proper! I am so proud of myself for pushing me to do it. Hired a camp...