Walk to school
I walk to school with Martha and Katy. I wait to talk to the head teacher; my aim is to ensure that the school staff are aware of what Martha and Katy are facing at the moment. I hope that they start their counselling next week, and that the school is ready to deal with any changes in their behaviour. I share some aspects of their response to my illness at home. Their teachers say that they are both doing really well. They asked if Martha and Sasha were aware that their mums had the same illness, and I said that I thought it was currently one way - that Sasha is aware, and that Martha is not (or isn't showing it). Sasha gives Martha gifts when she is upset about something.
Shopping for Martha
I am not up to speed on home duties. Martha has no tracksuit bottoms, and needs a pair for Cross Country event, today. I decide that that the best thing to do is get a tram into town and go to Primark to get a pair. The tram stops outside Primark. This means that I do not go for my walk, because I do not have much awake time. Luckily, I get a pair in a shop on the way to the tram, and take them back to school.
I also ask if the school knows when the open evening is at Chorlton High School, and we find out that it is next Wednesday. I send an email to old pal CHS to say that no-one knows about the open evening, and receive a reply that implies that my old colleague will deliver letters tomorrow (if they are ready to go).
I go home for a sleep.
Starting to review my case at Doctor's surgery
I am woken by my current doctor at my surgery. I ask for a prescription of steroids (because I have increased my dose), and this is agreed. I also ask if there has been any review of my case. She tells me that they review major diagnoses once a month, and that this meeting has not taken place yet. I am advised to write a letter to the general manager to ask for the outcome of the review. I have started to write my letter:
- Ask for review
- Outline key dates and appointments
- Send Anna's transcript of my last visit to surgery (when my GP was extremely rude to me)
- Remind them that a student doctor was present in my appointments with Dr Sabeti (who was trying to get me a scan), and Dr Black (who was convinced I was depressed and a time waster).
Cross Country
I buy two chocolate brownies on the way to Chorlton Park. Martha and Katy are both running in the primary schools cross country event. There are three events and this is the first one. Both girls run really well. I think Martha is the first Chorlton CE pupils home, but it turns out one girl, not in school uniform, has just beaten her. Katy is only a few girls behind her. This is a photo of them after the race.
Martha then heads off to drama, and Katy to swimming.
I cook a lazy tea of pizza. That is - a heated up frozen pizza.
Have a good week
love Sarah xxx
