Much better day today

Morning Walk
A beautiful walk in the sunshine.  I leave feeling a bit nauseous, taking an anti-nausea pill.  My stomach settles and has been fine all day.  Here are some snaps from my walk - the twist into Autumn is changing my view every day.

 Apple tree - there are lots.  The apples are starting to look ripe.

Berries that are blooming.  Any idea what these are?

Jools comes to visit
It was great to catch up with old uni friend, Jools.  We met by chance some years ago in Sitges, in Spain (where Helen used to live and spends her birthday there each year) when Martha was a baby.  I didn't have Katy then.  I am now not sure if I have the story correct - Jools, please correct me!  Jools has given me a health promoting drink and a special "green food" supplement.  They are downstairs, so I can't write what they are called - I will amend this.

I have a bite to eat, and then head for a good sleep.  My sleeps are getting longer - they now average two hours a day.

A little shopping trip to Chorlton
I have no radiotherapy appointment.  Hooray!  Martha and Katy are still with Dave, so I head into Chorlton to buy Katy some school PE shorts, and a few bits and pieces.  I drop off a bag load of goodies at the NSPCC charity shop and then I have a juice at battery park that is full of ginger that leaves a very pleasant sensation in my mouth.  I copy down their recipes, planning to duplicate some of them.

I finish sewing name labels in Martha and Katy's school clothes.  I am much better at coordinating my hands; I think this is because my steroids have been reduced. The last time I did it, I had to give up, frustrated.  We are now ready for school.  New cardis, new shirts, new shorts (Katy), new trousers (Katy),  PE kit and then old gear eg. Martha's skirt still fits.

I have also pottered about a bit.  I have started an application for Free School Meals.  I need help with this from someone who is an expert in working with people with cancer, but my salary is halved from tomorrow and very low!  I shall be applying for other benefits, when I get some help.  The forms are designed for people who are in a long term state.  For the application, I have found out my new salary and printed a copy of my Child Tax Credit award for 2013 - 14.

Martha and Katy are due home any time

Have a great day tomorrow
loads of love
Sarah xxx