Hi friends, I didn't have such good news yesterday. I was supposed to go to my great nephew's 18th family birthday party but I had to ring my sister in law to say that I wasn't feeling up to it. She was married to my elder brother and he unfortunately died a couple of years ago. He and I were very close and it hit me hard at the time. I also spoke to my only other brother on the phone to say I wouldn't see him there. I am his only blood relative left.
I have a blood cancer and I received my latest blood picture from my haematologist yesterday which showed that although my haemaglobin wasn't too bad, my neutrophils were low and my platelets were
quite low. They, (the neutrophils), have always been steady but now they seem to be going the same way as the other two constituents. I shed a tear or two after speaking to my brother
I think my low mood began after posting a message on the Community News which is at the bottom of this page. It's entitled something like "Telling children about cancer". I can't remember the exact title and I don't want to go to find it and discover that I've lost this post.
My little Toyota Yaris broke down with a broken rear axle yesterday. I've had her from new since 2006, it has clocked up over 150,000 miles and I've just paid almost £350 to get her ready for MOT which is on Monday. The garage mechanic phoned me yesterday morning to say that he has sourced a rear axle from a local scrapyard and he'll do his best to get it ready for Monday's appointment.
So mixed emotions yesterday, mainly the wrong sort.
Take care and stay safe everyone
Tvman xx
Thank you Richard, positive vibes gratefully received 
Tvman
Oh tvman, that has been a really shitty day for you. I hope they have something they can do for you? You know, i think it helps to have a cry now and then...just let it out.
About the car...i get you there...my yaris is 11 now and i call her my little red girl 
, don't wanna loose her ether ...good you have a great mechanic..big hug to you. Pet
