September 20th

I went back to work last Thursday!! It's such a huge step forward for me to go back to work and I really feel like life is getting back to normal at last. It was a little strange to feel like the new girl again but it was SO good to be back and see everyone. They have all been so kind & welcoming & have been such an encouragement to me over the past few months :)

I worked Thursday & Friday last week and am planning to work 3 days a week for the next while - two days in the office and one day at home. As it's a 2 hour drive from Swindon to Kettering, I'm planning to travel up one morning, stay overnight and travel back the following evening. I was tired this weekend after going back but it's great to be able to work part time and have rest days in between. This week is Tuesday & Wednesday in the office and then Thursday or Friday from home. I really feel I'm ready for this next step now & am looking forward to getting back into things again slowly but surely.

September 10th

It's almost the middle of September and it's amazing how quickly time is going by. I'm ready to go back to work in the next couple of weeks and am planning to go back on a part time basis and see how I get on. It feels good to be getting back to normality but I'm sure it will be quite a change after 10 months off work!

In the meanwhile, I have spent this week doing a lot of swimming, walking and playing badminton, trying to exercise my arm and get my energy levels back. I've been really pleased with how much I can do but I'm also conscious that I shouldn't overdo things!