Reply To: Hobby Weekender 08/07/2019 – It came from… behind….

[dawfydd 12656xp 2]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to drop in briefly to reassure everyone that I’m around, but sadly my recovery has not been going well and subsequently my hobby has suffered. Good news though I saw the consultant who did the original surgery on Friday and they got me downstairs for an ASAP MRI scan that confirmed their suspicions: at some point part of the internal repair work on my spine failed so there’s a fluid leak that is pushing the nerves out, causing them ot act rather like a valve. Hence shooting electric-like pains in my lower back and both legs. I’m due to go back down to London tomorrow to be admitted for an emergency surgery slot on Tuesday. They fully expect after that I should be effectively pain-free, so fingers crossed 🙂

Now I did get one bit of hobby done this weekend; somewhat ironically most of my family were done in London this weekend and they didn’t want me left on my own in case of a bad attack and I needed help, so I stayed with my Grandfather for a few days. Whilst he was doing his own thing I had brought along my copy of Blackstone Fortress to try out as I hadn’t played it before and was curious about the single player. Man that was a lot of fun. I managed to get through the mini Expedition for Tad and pious from White Dwarf to get their special item, then two further expeditions with all bar the Ratling Twins. results were mixed, and whilst enough Archaeotech to buy sweet loot was lacking I did manage to score all the items for certain characters who needed them for their Secret Agendas, and whole load of Clues. I’ve got the two expansions (and extra card packs) to mix in next time I play, but at the moment I’m thinking trying two more expeditions before even considering a Fortress Assault, but might see if some friends fancy giving it a go as well….

Anyway, that’s it for me. Hopefully I’ll touch base by next weekend.

Laters 🙂