2018....

We already have a few trips planned for this year.  I am still looking for something to do for Claire's birthday, that this year falls on a Saturday.

Maybe a weekend away or simply a night away somewhere, with or without the dog.  We'll have to see.

The big news is that Claire has been to see the specialist and a new hip is on the cards for the first half of this year. We don't exactly know when but on January 25th she has the pre-op meeting at the hospital.  This is to acquaint her with the procedure etc. it should also take place between one and three months before the operation.

At the full three months that would drop it firmly into the week that we have booked to go to Spain. 

The Extremadura trip might have to be cancelled. With budget airlines booked it certainly can't be delayed without losing the airfares and one of the hotels I had to book direct. The rest of the week is booked with booking.com and have free cancellation.

She needs to have it done and if they can delay until June all the better.  We have the Norway cruise booked in August and that is far more expensive and difficult to change.  Although I expect it will be a much easier and peaceful way to recuperate after any major op.

I do have plans myself.  Every two years my brother and I do a GP trip.  We have done Assen, Le Mans and in 2016 the Czech MotoGP.  In 2018 we have Assen booked again.  Mostly cancellable except for the circuit tickets that aren't!  That's not until the end of June and the GP itself on July 1st. So there are many factors to take into account.