Hi everyone,
Hope you've been enjoying this lovely weather we've been having lately. East London is a bit cloudy today though, but the sun is doing it's best to get out.
My 3rd round of Folfox was delayed on Wednesday as I failed my blood test not once, but three times. Feel like a rouge athlete who's been doing illegal drugs saying that, haha. My platelets were too low, they did a manual recount the first time which took some time and it looked like they might be clumped together meaning it was more than 80. So they tried again. And it went down to 70. But we didn't give up so we tried again. And no, it was time to go home after 5,5 hours and a lovely lunch. I got the vegetable soup and a Greek salad with chicken breast, even though I can't eat most of the things in the salad thanks to my temporary ileostomy I just couldn't have another tuna or egg sandwich. So I was enjoying my feta cheese and chicken whilst digging in the tomatoes and cucumber to get the bits I could eat. It looked like a child who doesn't like anything had eaten in the end but I was happy.
Hopefully my platelets will be back to normal and more well-behaved next week. My nose has stopped having blood in it when I blow it so I'm ever so hopeful. Also my extra sensitivity seem to have eased a bit, so this lady is back to being the tough Viking she likes to pretend she is despite being browned haired, short and green eyed. nothing like my mother who was the image of what Swedes do look like with her long legs, blonde hair and extremely blue eyes.
One of the side effects of my Folfox has been my hair thinning quite a lot, for someone with thick hair who's never had to worry about burning my scalp this was new. But gave me the PERFECT excuse to do some more online shopping. Some new hats, obviously had to be accompanied with a new dress or three and other things I maybe not need but I gave myself a good argument in why I do actually need them anyway. It arrived last night so I'm looking forward to try everything on and see how much I want to keep and how much money I can expect H&M to pay me back for whatever I might send back to them.
My boyfriend and everyone around me are raving about the Euros starting today, who else is looking forward to this?
I think I'm footballed out from the Premier League, Europa League and Champions League just finishing. My Mancunian partner is a lifelong City fan so it's been a lot of ups and downs (he's still not over losing the CL final). As a Man United fan I must say I'm a bit more relaxed, we've not expected anything great for such a long time now anyway 
I can't see Sweden doing too well, but I have my hopes up for England doing a bit better. Nice to have two teams to support, even though it was painful to watch the Sweden-England game in the World Cup a few years ago.
Anyway, I'm off to try on my hats, dresses and shoes - thanks for letting me ramble on for a bit 
xx Em
Hi Em an Karen,
Great posts! I have to say your hospital food certainly sounds a lot better than what I was offered! Greek salad! whatever next!
I am really looking forward to the Euro's, I too have two teams to follow, England obvs and Scotland as my Dad was from Dundee! He lived in England for more than 60 years but we always cheered Scotland on too. My cousins north of the border unfortunately didn't return the favour! 
My brother in law is setting up the TV in the garden for England's game on Sunday, we will have a big family buffet and I am certain there will be prosecco featured! I am so looking forward to seeing everyone, it's been so long since we were together. My daughter is coming for the weekend to say as her boyfriend has a stag do in Manchester so happy she will be here. He is a huge Chelsea fan and she is Man Utd so there has been some banter in their home these last few months!
I have also enjoyed shopping online. I have just taken delivery of a parcel from Next. I will have a fashion parade later! So glad my daughter will be here because as great as my husband is, he just says, yes lovely darling! I am sure he doesn't always look up!
I have been very illustrious this morning, made a hanging basket and also listed some stuff on ebay that I have been meaning to do for ages! I know as soon as they sell I will put the weight back on and wish I had kept them!
Must dash, picking my lovely girl up from the station - excited to see her!
Take care all, keep safe and positive and have a lovely weekend!
Lots of love xxx
Hi
I must say the Greek salad was a nice change from sandwiches :)
Oh, I do love it when Scotland do well. They were my second team for a long time since my aunt has been living there for over 20 years now, first country I visited in the UK! My boyfriend has a lot of friends from there too, some of the loveliest people I know. Feel like I've demoted the team to my 3rd one since living in England for 7 years now but I do still enjoy it when they put up a fight against England in the rugby.
That sounds so lovely, and like such a great time! Hope you have the best time with the family and your daughter, times that needs to be enjoyed now more than ever after the past year and a bit with Covid and everything else. Please do enjoy a glass of prosecco for me as well, I do miss a good night with family and friends with a bbq and some nice bubbles. My grandma stocked up on it before Covid for her 70th, think she had around 30 bottles, but then the pandemic happened and we've pushed the celebration up a bit. She's kept me updated, there are still around 15 bottles left
Haha that is typical isn't it? My boyfriend has started to take an interest in what I buy now and actually do say what he thinks, I've trained him well since we've been locked up together 
Hope you have the best time with your daughter!
Love, Em xx
