I have a medical booked on 21st May, to get my JAR class 2 certificate.

I have an eye test booked tomorrow, as I'm well overdue. I think it unlikely, but if I do need corrected vision to meet the visual requirements, I want to know in advance so I can turn up ready to pass.

I am doing much better at daily exercise in the last week. I am still too overweight to be happy with the idea of running but long walks, gentle gardening and ballet are all good.

This is the only serious opportunity in my life so far to apply to be an astronaut. I am intending to make a serious application, the best I can do in the time available. I'm not obviously disqualified by the currently-available information on requirements. I can think of several reasons that might disqualify me, but I'm going to let ESA decide that rather than not try at all. If I actually make it through first-stage screening I will consider it a major success.