An Edinburgh Stress Busting Walk

On Wednesday we tolok Gaye into the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for her big operation at 7.00am and she went to Theatre at about 9.30am

My Edinburgh friends Johm, Martin, and Ken arranged to meet me at Martins house which was only a 10 minute bus drive from the hospital to take me on a walk to help relieve some stress. It was such a beautiful morning and this proved to be a wonderful idea. Edinburgh was at it's very best and must be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The walk took us to Craigmillar Castle which is just close to the hospital so I felt I was still close to Gaye as she was in the operating theatre. This is us outside Cameron Toll Shopping Centre which we walked through on our way to the Castle. I am pleased to say the Edinburgh Branch of the Last of the Summer Wine Walkers were not tempted to shop and went through without spending a penny.

This is Inch House which is about 600 years old and is now a Community Centre

Craigmillar Castle which actually overlooks the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. I have to say that we were so well looked after and Gaye  is in such professional hands that we are very confident she will come through this well.

After a 2 hour walk we arrived back at Johns Edinburgh Flat at about 2.00 pm and it was not until 8.00pm we were able to see Gaye as she had been in recovery for several hours waiting for a bed in HDU but she was very cheery and looking much better than when we had left her.