A Day at the Movies

A lazy day in with the family. Watched lots of TV films. Tomorrow morning I have to go back to the hospital to see if I need draining again. Then we are going down to Brighton to spend New Year's Eve with Pete, Chris, Olivia and Scarlett.

I'm inclined to be laid back

Blogless

Woke up feeling a lot brighter. I found a present under the tree which I had forgotten to open! It was fruit and nuts from Linda and Ted. We popped over to St. Albans to get a couple of bits. Then all had lunch at The Snug. When we got home I slept for two hours, before mum and dad came round to sit the kids whilst we popped across the road to see the neighbours. Got back quite late! Hence I am now sitting here on Sunday doing Saturdays blog. (I did get a few worried blog fans calling today).

bad day

Did not get up. Too much pain, felt very low. It may be the new medication. 

One more trip to hospital! .?...

We all had a bit of a holiday lie in this morning. I phoned the hospital, who had a cancellation appointment, so Tommy and I dropped the kids off at mum and dads before going to the breast unit at the QEII. The nurse drained the fluid from behind my scar... No Painkiller/anaesthetic needed as the area is still numb! I started taking Tamoxifen yesterday to help keep cancer at bay.

After the hospital we all walked into Hertford to have lunch at PizzaExpress, we had intended to originally go for a country walk with a pub lunch, but the weather was too wet. Thanks for lunch mum and dad xx 

I am still very sore but still have to keep up with my arm exercises. Rebecca went to the pantomime with the Brownies this evening. 

Q. Where does the word blog come from?
A. It was originally web log.

Boxing Day

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From Sue D

Oscars new alarm clock from Santa works!  It went off at some unearthly hour just after midnight. Well, I managed to get through Christmas. I had to have a few power naps (although I guess most people did). We travelled back to Hertford where the children could play with their new games on their various devices. I had a rest. My scar has now swollen up with the lymph liquid behind it so much that the skin is very tight and uncomfortable. I will check in with the hospital again once the Department is back at work. Whilst we were away a neighbour had looked after some flowers for me left by Sue my old school friend, a survivor. 

Blog still a bit sketchy as was creating it from my phone when we were away. Now I am trying it from my new iPad!

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: 
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other

Christmas Day 2012

Happy Christmas. I woke up at 4am, the kids at 5. So many presents, such record unwrapping time! A lovely relaxing day with the family.

Christmas Eve

Woke up with a lot of pain in my chest, back and arm. Today we drove to Aldeburgh, Suffolk, to have some lunch. We saw the cottage which we have hired for the summer. After lunch we returned to Woodbridge, I had a rest, then Tommys uncle, aunt and cousin came round with little Callum, who absolutely adores Rebecca! Rebecca and Oscar are so excited. 

Happy Christmas every one! Xx

I usually take steps to avoid Lifts