June 26th

We've just spend a lovely day sitting in the garden, relaxing, enjoying the fabulous weather & having a BBQ :) It was very relaxing & I think I needed it! I kept going all week and realised yesterday afternoon how tired I really was! I felt really exhausted and just lay on the sofa all afternoon watching Wimbledon & couldn't move!

I have another busy week this week - I'm working Monday to Wednesday in Kettering and then off to Cork on Thursday for a few days (Orla's hen weekend at the weekend and then working in Cork for 2 days next week). I'm sure it will just take a while to get back into the swing of work but I'm hoping I will get my energy back quickly :)

June 22nd

I've been back to work now for 2 weeks - 2 days on week one and 3 days this week. It's been so good to get back into work and to see everyone again :) The drive has been ok but it's made a huge difference to stay over so I only need to do the journey once per week.

I worked Monday to Wednesday this week & by Wednesday afternoon I felt really wiped out! I'm so glad I've been able to go back part time - although I felt I could work full time, I know I'm not quite ready for that yet :) But as always, everyone work has been so understanding & supportive which means so much - Thank you!

June 15th

Going back to work!! I saw the GP yesterday and he is happy for me to go back to work (part time initially) so I'm starting back tomorrow & hope to do about 3 days a week. I'm a little concerned about the drive as it's a long drive from Swindon to Kettering; it takes around 2 hours & I haven't done that much driving over the last couple of months, apart from a few short trips around Swindon. But I am planning to overnight so that I only have 1 drive there and back each week.

Apart from that, I'm really looking forward to getting back to work, seeing everyone, having a challenge and getting back to normality again after 3 months off :)

June 9th

Yesterday I had my 3 month follow up appointment with the surgeon. He did a full check up and scan and is really happy with how my wounds are healing and he doesn't want to see me again for another 6 months! I will have a check up with the oncologist in 3 months time but until then I'm all clear!! It's such a huge relief to know that everything is ok and I can start to get back to normal now (gradually - I have been warned!).

Thank you once again to everyone for all your support and care for us, especially over the last 3 months. We are truly blessed to have so many amazing friends and family around us, both near and far & really don't know what we'd do without you all :-)

June 3rd

I'm just back from a fabulous week on the Isle of Wight. Charis and Claire came over from Cork / Dublin last Wednesday and picked me up on their way to the Isle.

We stayed at Charis' uncle's house to mind the dog & cats while they were away. We had a great time visiting different parts of the island - incredible scenery, white cliffs and lovely little villages. We went for walks, went out for coffees, lunch & cream teas, shopped, relaxed & watched dvds and had lots of fun. It was so good to see both of them & to spend so much time with them - normaly we just meet for coffee or dinner so it was really lovely to have such a long time together.

Dave came home from Morocco last Wednesday so I saw him for a few minutes before I disappeared to the Isle of Wight and he came down to join us for a day last weekend. We're both back in Swindon now and looking forward to enjoying the amazing weather this weekend :)