Eaten very very well today!
Had my oldest friend Esther round for coffee this morning, oldest in the fact that we have known each other since nursery. I have vivid memories (and many embarrassing pictures) of us in the infant performances as fire girls, complete with chime bars to ding. The peak of my musical career to date. Esther bought cake which always goes down well and particularly now as I am eating only what I fancy. I did share though. And she bought chocolates, which I didn’t.
We were rudely interrupted by phone calls from the hospital, don’t they know I have gossip to keep up with! Sort of good news. I was going into hospital on Friday anyway for a CT scan, nil by mouth three hours before. Those of you who have shared a house with me or indeed even a meal will know that I don’t do hungry very well. Still by my calculations I could still eat breakfast and be fine for 11.30 appointment. Oh no that plan has been scuppered. They now would like me in for 9.30 to have the aforementioned (I really like that word) doo dah fixed into my vein, so I can receive the drugs without having to be stuck with needles. Good in the long term but now I have to be nil by mouth 4 hours before, from 5.30am! The nurse told me to set my alarm to have an early breakfast, I don’t need telling twice. The worst thing is is after the insertion of the doo dah is over I still can’t have anything to eat and the scan appointment could take an hour and a half! I most definitely did not sign up for this.
Will have to up my eating to compensate for Friday. Dinner was an absolutely delicious lasagne made my my good friend Ali W. It was gobbled up so very quickly but I managed to save me and youngest some for tomorrow. Thank you Ali, you know the way to make me feel better.
Lovely surprises in the post. From the lovely Gilly-willy, a little book of blue that made me smile all the way through and from Verity a card and a hug from Carol. It is these things that make you such a special person, the ways you show me you care. There is hardly an hour in every day that goes by that I don’t receive a text, an email, a Facebook communication, a phone call, a present, a visit or a virtual hug. I am, as I have said before, truly humbled by your friendship and love. Thank you.
Tomorrow more catching up with a not quite so old pal (not sure exactly her age but she looks good!). Keep up the good work, the flattering comments about my hair (do I really look younger- should have done it years ago!), and the competition entries.
Lots of love and sweet dreams
Your friend Helen xxx