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December is turning out to be a very difficult month, no tree up, no shopping done and today is the 11th! Oh I know I have time but I don't have the inclination, that's the problem.
I actually forget on a daily basis that it is nearly Christmas, most days I wake up and struggle to remember what day it is! This is something that no one tells you.. your memory goes when you are grieving, some say it returns yet others report it doesn't...only time will tell.
I am going through the 'firsts...
being new to this type of thing not sure what i should be writing here?
I mentioned yesterday about my garden pub which is my little treat and belated chrimbo prezzy and have had quite a few names being suggested. Our house is named Stanhope (which is an old car, or two seater horse drawn carriage - google it for pictures) and I want that name in the title. Conventional names such as The Stanhope Arms, Stanhope Tavern, Stanhope Lodge, Stanhope Boozer, and Stanhope Inn, came immediately to mind, but I would ideally like the name to reflect both hope for the future, and...
I've just read my own last blogs as well as those of friends in Macsite.
I come across as a bit angry and complaining. Pity as I've had a good day.
To set the record straight: I'm feeling well, I've written a letter to dear Dr Onc about what I think he tried to say to me and my pains are much less. I hope to throw away the crutches soon.
My wife had a crisis of inability to move or reach the toilet yesterday. We nearly sent for the emergency docs to put her in hospital. Today she...
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