Winter is Back

Winter is back or so it seems! The last day of March has been a memorable one, snow on the hills, sleet and snow here and freezing gales. I turned Cola out into his paddock but was worried sick about him. I needn't have been because when I went to check on him mid day he didnt want to come in and he was warm and dry under his rugs.

I had my 9th dose of herceptin today so I am officially half way through, only another 9 to go - yipee!

I was a tad fed up with my body and the weather though because my plans to ride and/or swim were scuppered by both - typical.

Off to the dentist tomorrow to get my front tooth sorted out and made to look pretty. I should have had it done last year but my cancer treatment delayed things slightly!

Feeling Better Today

This photo was taken while the boys were on holiday at Nana's with Nain too. This place is in Conwy by the harbour and near the castle. It is the smallest house in Britain. It belonged to a fisherman and provided the basic care he required which was a fire to cook on and a bed to sleep. My mum (their Nain) wanted this picture taken because a similar one was taken of me and my brothers when we were around this age.

Day 3 of radiation went well apart from not being able to park. I am getting to know some of the faces and the ladies using "Aled" ward seem to all have breast cancer so we joke about our gowns and how things are going.

My mum came with me today along with my Uncle Phil and Auntie Heather. It was a quick experience again. It was nice for mum to see where I am being treated and may help put her mind at rest. Having lost one child, I know that this cancer fight has perhaps hit her harder than it has me.

I was exhausted when I got home. I think it is a combination of being 5 days from chemo when the blood cells start to dip, TOTM (yes, I know.... should have stopped but hasnt) and driving the 100 mile round trip for radiotherapy over 3 days. Also, the previous night, my husband was due home at 8pm, dinner ready for him to reheat and despite a few messages telling me he would be late, he didnt get home until 2am and I can never ever settle when he is late home. When his is on rota I always wake up at the time he is due home and cant sleep until I hear that door opening. Its the way I am.

Mum has been staying over to help with the children and she has been a star. Apparently there was an altication in the cloakrooms at school yesterday and Harry allegidly hit a class mate. The said class mate then threatened Harry so my mum replied telling him "Less if that talk! If anyone is sorting Harry out it will be ME!" - good old mum! Jason has spoken to Harry's support assistant this morning and she is going to investigate. Harry absolutely ADORES her, has invited her over for a sleep over so that she can watch Star Wars with him and she has helped him so much at school, he is a different child because of her.

Anyway, I was at the end of her sharp tongue and was ordered to bed at tea time because I felt too ill to eat and remained there until this morning. I am feeling much better today.

So, 3 down and 12 to go...... Oh, I almost forgot....... HAMSTERS!

Session 1: Feeling Sorry for Myself

Yep, I am feeling sorry for myself today!

It is my TOTM, my hair is falling out, my asthma is bad, my nose is inflamed and incredibly sore, I can't run (well I can but it drains me) and I can't swim; aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh!

Rant over! I feel better for sharing all of that with you on my blog!

I am incredibly lucky because I have a lovely husband, two gorgeous sons, my lovely miniature schnauzer dogs, my animals, some brilliant friends and I am cancer free. The chemo and radiotherapy are just mop up jobs to make sure this thing doesn't come back!

What will today bring then? We are at the caravan, the sky is grey but it is a beautiful place and I am looking forward to walking along Llanbedrog beach today and maybe visiting the Oriel Gallery.

I have just been covered in kisses by my little boy......... How lucky am I?