#2353 Tuesday 4th February

Kaylia is bubbling over with happiness today... this is quite normal and very welcome.  I often wonder what she'd be like without her medication...... will there come a time that we can gradually reduce the dose and see what effect it has.

Today I went to see the urologist about my kidney.  The conclusion is that the original biopsy 5 years ago is not clear either way.  It may be cancer but it may not!  So I need another biopsy..... with the advance of technology since the last time, it may give a clearer result.

This afternoon I tackled the task of welding the broken parts of the vintage shears.  (see #2347) This is a more difficult job than usual as the parts are made of cast iron..... this means that the parts have to be heated (preferably red hot) before welding and then cooled slowly after the welding is completed.