I eventually got the date for my catheter op sorted. (After 5 phone calls !!) AND I was right ! My dates were correct, so I am due to have it on Mon next ,( 6 more sleeps !)
I ,perhaps, could have found time to Blog last weekend , but actually I indulged myself in painting. It was bliss! I completed 3 pictures and am well on the way with another which I had started.
Monday was busy with physio, Laura (cleaning), Tesco, Becca doing my nails (deep purple), Dr Solomon talking about /discussing End of Life Decisions (not easy ,ever) and Janice, my artist friend, coming for lunch (3:00 by the time we ate !)
I've had two new night sitters recently. Consequently, I am extremely tired, as I never sleep well with a new person.
Today I went to the Hospice and Martin ( whom I know as he was hospital Chaplain when I was a presenter on Hospital Radio , at Halifax, and from when he did assemblies at my school in Hebden Bridge), and Hal, came in to sing with us. It was great ! I had my nails cut and a foot massage and a quiet snooze in a corner ! The bus that transports me is new and my wheelchair was placed in a virtually empty ambulance right in the middle. I felt every jolt and needed paracetamol for the pain on arrival at Overgate. Tonight I should have had standing practise , but was too tired. I'm writing this then cooking meal. Karen is the night sitter tonight, we get on well and she will help me shower.
Tomorrow I go to Sheffield to see Prof Shaw. Well I hope I will!! Snow, wrong ambulance, no ambulance, mean that this is 4th time lucky !! This will be a long day.
On Thursday, my college friend, Christine is visiting from Cambridge. YEY !!!!
On Friday Laura comes, then physio, and Barry will visit for a catch up in the afternoon.
On Saturday, I go to Rugby for the Baptism of my newest grandchild. This will be a mega journey and as I'm hiring the minibus, not without cost. I'm soooo looking forward to seeing people. It will be fun . But it may be sad also, as it may well be the last time I see some of these people. I doubt that they will ever make it up north. BUT Barry and Maria are coming with me, so they will be a great comfort, I'm sure.
So on Sunday a lie- in was planned,had I been able to arrange people to get me out of bed later than usual. BUT I have to go into hospital in Huddersfield at 2:00. Actually, I don't need to go until 7:00 on Mon morning, but there are no carers to get me up early. My op is on Monday and I will come home on Tues.
So , a busy week. I trust you will forgive me if I don't Blog for a while. OK??
Hope you like the music I am leaving for you.......But most especially for all of us with MND.
HUG ME, I'VE GOT MND.
Wishing you all the best for Monday. My, you are so busy, hope to come and see you soon . Glad you have been able to paint recently, look forward to seeing your new paintings! Hugs x
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