"You look normal today, Mum"

"You look normal today, Mum"
Katy said this to me on the way to school.  She then explained that my face looked normal; that the swelling had gone down, around my eye.  This is how I look and feel on 1mg of steroids.  I was going to cut it down to 0.5 mg, but her comment made me realise that I feel much better on 1mg, than on the lower dose.  On the lower dose, my left eye is swollen; I have a headache.  I don't know if I feel well or not, because I was in the last week of my radiotherapy, which would change how I feel.  However, I definitely feel better on 1mg.  I plan to continue on 1mg for now.  When my nurse calls, we will talk about this.

Morning walk
At the school drop off, I give one of my work files to a colleague to give her the work of my spelling group from last year.  She is taking over the group, and I want to make sure she is able to plan continuity from Y4 to Y5.  Katy is in this group too.

I then, bravely, head off for my morning walk.  Rain storms are passing through.  I confidently say that I will do my walk, and if it rains, I will get wet.  This is our rainbow, on the way to school.

Once on my walk, in torrential rain, I decide that I should cut the walk short, and head home in less than two miles.  I was soaked!  I don't mind it being a short walk.  I am happy that I have got going again.

Breakfast, and back to bed...
I have a pleasant cooked breakfast and fall asleep on the settee.  I am woken by a visitor from social services, who has come to assess my house.  He goes through a questionnaire with me, and then has a look around the house.  The only thing that I need is a hand rail in my shower, which he says will be provided and fitted within a couple of weeks.  I have been told this from being in hospital after the operation, so let's wait and see ...

I then go back to bed and sleep until 2.30 pm. 

My only job for the day, has been to collect some ear-rings on the way back from school, and I have taken Martha to local bike shop to ask them to look out for a bigger bike for her (second hand).  Katy has been to football.

My main task for tomorrow is to organise lifts for Martha and Katy to and from local clubs.  When Dave is around, he will reciprocate.

My car
I have realised that I am going to have to sell my car.  I don't have a price yet, but if you know of anyone looking for a car, I have a 2002 Vauxhall Xafira Diesil with optional 7 seats.

Have a good week everyone
love
Sarah XXX