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From http://ianrstewart.blogspot.com/

Yes, it's hospital week for me - this morning the cardiologist, then the knee man on Wednesday. So here I am, sitting at home, whiling away the time before I head for Albyn.

What's been happening? Not much - had a short week at work last week - Monday returning from Slaley Hall and Friday at the Open. Things are pretty quiet at work - too many people off work just now - and it's our canning factory's annual summer shutdown.

Golf on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, plus walking the Old Course on Friday, means I've had plenty of walking recently. I've got a little app on my Blackberry which measures distance walked, altitude, calories burned etc. Playing at Banchory is just short of 3.5 miles, but the courses down at Slaley Hall were nearer 5 miles - the Old Course at St Andrews must have been similar, particularly as you have to walk right round it - you're not allowed through the ropes, apart from the official crossing points. These are relatively short distances when you're only walking, but golf is waiting and hitting as well and generally means 4 hours or more out in the open on your feet.

St Andrews is a magical place - and it was the first time I've watched the Open on UK TV for over a decade. Normally, I'm up at the crack of dawn in Oregon, beating the boys to the TV to watch it.

This week is the week of the Hansons - I'm picking up Mary at the station tomorrow, and when she leaves on Friday, Brian arrives for a weekend's golf.

Saw Lucy's photos on Facebook and her blog - memories of getting battered around on the water, with Scott driving the boat. Oh - and Gary - time to remove the old poll from your blog?

Have a good one, y'all.