I have found this session of chemo and its side effects a bit more tricky. I have been sicker and felt sicker than before. It has been hard to go back to the very sore mouth again and everything tasting like metallic toothpaste!! However we continue to laugh a lot and I am not allowed to feel sorry for myself for long.

I sat yesterday in the garden and read for ages something I haven't managed for a long time. It was lovely - just wish I could have been able to drink something long at the same time! I also had a lovely lunch brought to me by a wonderful friend. These warm September days feel like an extra treat.

Paul and I celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Paul certainly deserves a medal for putting up with me for 29 years and especially for holding us all together over the last year. He has been a star.

Chloe is settling back into uni life and has reorganised her room ready for the busy year ahead. We have begun discussions about where she will go for her elective next summer. She is keen to see medicine in a third world country - so if any of you have contacts please let us know.

Josh has settled well into his new job and is happy to have Debz living down in Brighton now. He is coming back next weekend - yippee!

Ben returns to school on Wednesday to begin his second year of GCSEs. He remains my singing boy which hopefully will continue once he is back at school.

Today I hope to return Chloe's room to its former glory!! Maybe a bit of sitting outside if it is warm enough before dialysis and then ho hum 4 hours of lying on a bed!