No walk this morning
I didn't go for a walk this morning, because I had a busy day ahead of me (I thought). I realised when Chris texted me that I did not have the appointment in the afternoon that I thought I had; it is tomorrow afternoon. I go to the cancer care centre tomorrow afternoon to start counselling.
Martha and Katy go out with Lily, Polly and Daisy
They are all going to see Percy Jackson and the sea monster.
Appointment on time
I go to my radiotherapy appointment on the tram. Every day that I get on the tram, I am in awe of it. It is so good to be able to travel so quickly across Manchester and be so close to where I would like to be.
At my appointment, I completely forget to tell them about the headaches. I will do this tomorrow. I do manage to track down my nurse for a repeat prescription. On the way out, I find the benefits advisers and get some help with looking at benefits. At home, I call Manchester City Council and find out the information on the previous page.
I have a long sleep.
Cleaner appointed
At 3pm a cleaner arrives for interview. She is a friend of Jools. I haven't see her clean yet, but I a comfortable to have her in my house, and content that she understands that I could be ill, or sleeping or resting etc. We have agreed to work it out as we go along.
Martha and Katy get ready for school - I am in bed again
This has been an interesting piece of parenting! I had to go back to bed for a lie down. Martha was watching TV, and Katy eating pizza (they had a v.low quality meal tonight). Katy has just finished cleaning out the guinea pigs for a pound pocket money.
I end up ringing them up from upstairs. From my bed, using the phone from time to time, I have been able to get Martha to finish her homework, and get Katy ready for school tomorrow. It has been hilarious, but it has worked. In between, I have been dozing.
Martha has done a good job of her homework too. It is a family tree, decorated like a Union Flag, with a border of facts about our family. It is bright and interesting to look at.
Katy's homework is a scrapbook of her summer activities (Hannah, she used the scrap book that you gave her, thanks). She also has one separate photo of her jumping from the harbour, in Herm. These are her two favourite snaps.
Bed time again!
Wishing you all a great day. loads of love, Sarah xxxxxx
Monday, 2 September 2013
Benefits 1
I found someone to help me with this today, at The Christie Hospital.
I have phoned Manchester City Council to find out when I went on to half pay.
Cutting a long story short (and a lot of waiting time on the telephone):
I have been on half pay since 18th August 2013.
I am also on statutory sick pay.
Until 15th December (if I do not return to work) I receive the equivalent of full pay.
On 15th December MCC send me an SSP1 form, which allows me to claim incapacity benefit.
No need to worry about anything right now. I have just got to tighten my belt (which I am working on).
Job done for now. Phew!
Not eligible for FSM
The benefits adviser tells me that I am not eligible for Free School Meals, so no need to complete that form.
I have phoned Manchester City Council to find out when I went on to half pay.
Cutting a long story short (and a lot of waiting time on the telephone):
I have been on half pay since 18th August 2013.
I am also on statutory sick pay.
Until 15th December (if I do not return to work) I receive the equivalent of full pay.
On 15th December MCC send me an SSP1 form, which allows me to claim incapacity benefit.
No need to worry about anything right now. I have just got to tighten my belt (which I am working on).
Job done for now. Phew!
Not eligible for FSM
The benefits adviser tells me that I am not eligible for Free School Meals, so no need to complete that form.
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