Spain.

Week 28 of 2021 was expected to have some very high temperatures and I intended to do even less than I normally did.

Week 29 of 2021, started very sunny and I hoped it continued that way for a long time.

In week 3 of 2021, I did a lot of Genealogy research and ordered some sausages from an online butcher.

At the start of week 30 of 2021, I still felt poorly.

In week 31 of 2021, I went to my friends, Bernard and Sheilas for dinner but finished the work in a lot of pain.

In week 32 of 2021, I went to my health insurance company about getting an appointment to see a gastroenterologist.

I started week 33 of 2021 feeling a lot better than I had in a long time. Last week's visit to see the gastroenterologist, although not complete, has left me feeling a lot better.

In week 34 of 2021, I visited a hospital in Cartagena. It went well and now I have to wait for further appointments in around two weeks.

I started week 35 of 2021 with my morning swim before going to the Chiringuito El Lobo for breakfast.

Week 36 of 2021 started with a swim in the Mar Menor.

Week 37 of 2021 started with a morning swim and the sun was back after a few days of clouds.

I started week 38 of 2021 with my morning swim. The sun was back after a few days of clouds and rain. The blue sky always makes me realise how lucky I am to live here in Los Alcázares.

I started week 39 of 2021 with a visit to the doctor to get the results of my blood test last week.

Week 4 of 2021 saw me reach 54 years of age, but due to COVID, I had to wish myself a happy birthday.

Week 40 of 2021 started with an unexpected visitor calling to me from below my balcony.

I started week 41 of 2021 slowly and ended up in a mad rush to get hospital appointments.

During week 42 of 2021, I visited the doctor's surgery for blood tests. These caused panic at the hospital for a brief while later in the week.

I started week 43 of 2021 with a COVID test before my operation later on in the week.

Week 44 of 2021 started with me in bed in my apartment in pain, and ended up with me back in the hospital questioning why I was ever released.

Week 45 of 2021 started with me in a hospital bed, with a drip in my arms and feet and ended with me back at home in Los Alcázares.