We had a wonderful day yesterday at our church away day helped hugely by the sunshine and the great location. It was good to be able to spend time together and chat. The children loved being together and there was plenty for them to do. It was brilliantly organised. I was quite tired though when I got home.
We woke this morning to an overflowing house - Chloe and Ed up early to go to the cycling show in Birmingham and various bodies still asleep after a toga party yesterday.
I seem to be coping quite well with the change in tablets - just taking paracetamol to cope with the headaches. Hopefully I will adjust quite quickly and then we can up the dose and get my blood pressure controlled.
This week - blood tests, visit to M&S, tutoring, sorting with a friend, a visit to her Majesty in Buckingham Palace (well she might not be there), flowers and bible study and hurrah hurrah Strictly starts next week-end and my girlie will be here to share that. That sounds like a great week doesn't it.
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Friday, 28 September 2012
Busy day in London yesterday.
Today - starting new tablets! Flowers with the gang this morning. Ladies who lunch and bible study and then my girlie comes home. Looking forward to hearing all about her GP week. Then making a toga for my boy! Not sure how you go about that! Tomorrow church away day hopefully in the sunshine.
Today - starting new tablets! Flowers with the gang this morning. Ladies who lunch and bible study and then my girlie comes home. Looking forward to hearing all about her GP week. Then making a toga for my boy! Not sure how you go about that! Tomorrow church away day hopefully in the sunshine.
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Lovely day yesterday in my new boots! I sat in the staff room at school and felt that I had never been away. I so miss school and all the lovely staff. I can't believe it is nearly 21/2 years since I last worked. How time flies........! Hearing all that is going on there I just wanted to get stuck in!
My Drs appointment was ok although more fiddling about with tablets. More changing BP tablets and a new long list of side effects. I am going to wait until Friday to make the changes as I will be coming off a tablet I have been on for 7 years and I may have side effects from stopping. Ho hum! My poor body must be so fed up with changes . I also have to have another blood test to check my kidneys as one of the drugs I am on can affect the kidneys. Nothing is simple is it! I am also trying to find an anti-sickness drug that works in the mornings. The one I have been taking is used for chemo patients and costs £50 for 30 tablets - as you can imagine GP is not keen on prescribing that. Again - nothing is simple! I will be glad when I manage to sort these tablets out. I know it is only a small thing in the big scheme of things but it is a nuisance to have to keep changing. It is only a small drop in blood pressure we are looking for now but the changes unbalance everything and it all starts again! Sorry for the moan!
Tomorrow I am off to Great Ormond Street Hospital to see a friend in hospital and to have lunch with my big boy.
My Drs appointment was ok although more fiddling about with tablets. More changing BP tablets and a new long list of side effects. I am going to wait until Friday to make the changes as I will be coming off a tablet I have been on for 7 years and I may have side effects from stopping. Ho hum! My poor body must be so fed up with changes . I also have to have another blood test to check my kidneys as one of the drugs I am on can affect the kidneys. Nothing is simple is it! I am also trying to find an anti-sickness drug that works in the mornings. The one I have been taking is used for chemo patients and costs £50 for 30 tablets - as you can imagine GP is not keen on prescribing that. Again - nothing is simple! I will be glad when I manage to sort these tablets out. I know it is only a small thing in the big scheme of things but it is a nuisance to have to keep changing. It is only a small drop in blood pressure we are looking for now but the changes unbalance everything and it all starts again! Sorry for the moan!
Tomorrow I am off to Great Ormond Street Hospital to see a friend in hospital and to have lunch with my big boy.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Today I am sorting church flowers, hoping to go to coffee at school and seeing my GP for yet more changes to my tablets! It is nice to see the sunshine for a while after yesterdays rain.
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3
Saturday, 22 September 2012
Do you like the new Autumn colours for my blog? Maybe still needs a bit more work! I am enjoying the changing season whilst hoping for more sunny days! It is a time for snuggling under quilts in the evenings and last night I got out the candles. Our twinkling lights need to go back up and we have yet to have a fire.
This busy week has made me reflect on my new normal which is still changing. I have wondered often whether moving on would mean I would no longer think about what has happened. I have decided that certainly for now it is still very much part of my thinking and my 'being'. I am still aware so often of what I can't do and of course what I can do now. It has so shaped who I am as a person and also shaped our family. Mostly in a good way now. I do allow myself small glimpses of the future but mainly I live in today and appreciate all I have right here right now. I think this is a good way to be - grateful for today and only concerned for the cares of today. Tomorrow will come soon enough!
Today - a sorting day hoping to finish the loft boxes and get Paul's room sorted. We started it before the summer holidays and it is still a mess! Maybe a bit of gardening too. Beef casserole in the slow-cooker with dumplings for tea - yummy!
Hope you all have lovely weekend plans!
This busy week has made me reflect on my new normal which is still changing. I have wondered often whether moving on would mean I would no longer think about what has happened. I have decided that certainly for now it is still very much part of my thinking and my 'being'. I am still aware so often of what I can't do and of course what I can do now. It has so shaped who I am as a person and also shaped our family. Mostly in a good way now. I do allow myself small glimpses of the future but mainly I live in today and appreciate all I have right here right now. I think this is a good way to be - grateful for today and only concerned for the cares of today. Tomorrow will come soon enough!
Today - a sorting day hoping to finish the loft boxes and get Paul's room sorted. We started it before the summer holidays and it is still a mess! Maybe a bit of gardening too. Beef casserole in the slow-cooker with dumplings for tea - yummy!
Hope you all have lovely weekend plans!
Friday, 21 September 2012
It's Friday - what a week it's has been. I think I have fitted more in this week than I have since I have been ill. It is so good to know that I continue to get better. Now instead of just planning one thing in a day sometimes I manage 3 or even 4 things. Evenings remain a struggle though. I have decided that I need to accept that. I am often in bed at 7!!!! It has been a week of good news too with good test results for friends. As ever I am grateful!
I had coffee with 2 lovely people yesterday morning one is nearly 3 and one is well quite grown up! The nearly 3 year old kept me quite amused all morning as only nearly 3 year olds can. . It was delightful. I now know much more about cars than I did before! How wonderful learning is whatever your age.
Yesterday evening I went for an early meal with my dialysis friend D. It was so lovely to catch up with all her news. She is awaiting the birth of her first grandchild - how exciting! We were reminiscing about a year ago and how we spent our time together then in dialysis. It is so good to be reminded of how much has changed since then. She was with me the day I was told I could stop dialysis and is one of the few people who really knows how hard dialysis was for me. It is good to have people to remind me of how I was and how I am now - to really appreciate the gift that my days are now. It can be easy to get lost in the slight problems I have now forgetting all that I can do. My life is so full of good things!
Today flowers and ladies who lunch and bible study. The picture is our first pedestal arrangement in church. Not bad for a first attempt! I love the colours.
This weekend - a quieter weekend after the last few very busy ones. Maybe a take-away meal with Anna (Ben's girlfriend), Ben, Paul and I.; possibly a visit to Savill; some more sorting; church and a roast dinner. Sounds perfect!
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Eph 3 v20
I had coffee with 2 lovely people yesterday morning one is nearly 3 and one is well quite grown up! The nearly 3 year old kept me quite amused all morning as only nearly 3 year olds can. . It was delightful. I now know much more about cars than I did before! How wonderful learning is whatever your age.
Yesterday evening I went for an early meal with my dialysis friend D. It was so lovely to catch up with all her news. She is awaiting the birth of her first grandchild - how exciting! We were reminiscing about a year ago and how we spent our time together then in dialysis. It is so good to be reminded of how much has changed since then. She was with me the day I was told I could stop dialysis and is one of the few people who really knows how hard dialysis was for me. It is good to have people to remind me of how I was and how I am now - to really appreciate the gift that my days are now. It can be easy to get lost in the slight problems I have now forgetting all that I can do. My life is so full of good things!
This weekend - a quieter weekend after the last few very busy ones. Maybe a take-away meal with Anna (Ben's girlfriend), Ben, Paul and I.; possibly a visit to Savill; some more sorting; church and a roast dinner. Sounds perfect!
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Eph 3 v20
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Feeling much better today thankfully. Busy day but lovely to meet up with a friend for coffee this afternoon and catch up. First house group tonight of the new term - where did the summer go? I can feel the chill in the air and my struggle with my fingers and joints begins. I am trying to get organised by wearing layers and socks and gloves and scarves. But it is tricky to wear gloves when doing housework or washing up! Maybe that is the sign that I shouldn't do those things!!!!!
Our house is very quiet this evening as Ben is staying at his girlfriends so it is just Paul and I and Papageno of course. It takes some getting used to all this change. We have manic weekends with everyone here and then quiet days with no-one. It is a good thing Paul and I like each others company!
Our house is very quiet this evening as Ben is staying at his girlfriends so it is just Paul and I and Papageno of course. It takes some getting used to all this change. We have manic weekends with everyone here and then quiet days with no-one. It is a good thing Paul and I like each others company!
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