Woke this morning feeling much better and so grateful to whoever gave their blood. I had 2 units yesterday after 10 phone calls! It is a bank holiday I was told and there are no Drs who can authorise the blood transfusion! Eventually my patient nurse managed to get a Dr to say yes. I am feeling much better for it today. The needling went well after a little blip and we used 2 needles. I didn't drop my BP too much and I didn't bleed too much - hurrah!

After a slow start to the day we are going out to lunch with Joy, Matt and Talia to celebrate the boys birthdays. Thankfully with more energy I will enjoy it.

Just 2 more days with my girlie - ho hum. I so love having her home. We had a lovely visit to the new stitchery shop yesterday and bought lots of bits and pieces for projects mainly for her but a bit for me. It was fun to be out and about. I am really struggling again with not being able to do things - I can't wait to have a normal (or as normal as is possible) life again. It has been such a long time since I was able to go for a walk, do my ironing, shop for a weekly shop, hoover my house, change my bed linen, make a cake, etc....... Please don't take your lives forgranted, appreciate all that you can do even that which seems mundane. You never know what is around the corner. It is nearly a year now since I was diagnosed and my life was turned upside down - I can't quite believe what this year has held. I am so grateful for all of you who have supported us and held us in your thoughts and prayers. Without you this would have been a very lonely journey. I am sorry it has been so long.