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Documenting not dying since October 2013.

The 1st & 2nd; I am weary again.

The 1st & 2nd; I am weary again.

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The 1st of August.  I am very tired because I woke up at ten past six for no reason, and couldn't go back to sleep. I've had three coffees, but the caffeine has worn off and now I am weary again. 

I didn't get up upon waking; I stayed in bed, listening to the radio for a while. When I did get out of bed, I did a blog post, and I phoned around for an appointment with somebody about my arm. I'm going to see a surgeon who does various procedures for lymphoedema, and she's obviously very busy because the earliest I could see her is mid-September! Still, it's before the clinic, and I need this fixing. 

I was at Black Sheep at 11.45 to get my hair cut. I saw June, as Michaela's off until October, and now my back and sides are super short, with the top long. The last time the clippers were used so much on my hair was when we shaved it pre-chemo on my kitchen floor. Ah, memories!

After lunch, I went into town with Mommy who was giving blood. While she did that, I went shopping - I bought a skirt from Oasis, some wool from John Lewis, and I had a brow consultation at Benefit. I really had no idea what to do or use, and now I do! Then I got a text from Mommy who was finished, and we came home to find the towels that had been drying were wet again. British summer. 

The 2nd of August. 

I was woken up today by Daddy phoning me to find out where Mommy was. I didn't know, because I had been asleep (she was here, just not near her phone), but I was glad he'd woken me because I'd been having a horrible dream in which Christine had got drunk and had sex in my bed, then she'd drawn all over my bedroom walls and I was trying to erase it, but everyone thought I was overreacting and her behaviour was fine which was really frustrating! Stupid brain. 

My day has been spent crocheting and assembling the panda. I finished off the body this morning, then we had lunch and watched last night's Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Then this afternoon, I made the arms, ears, tail and scarf, then I put him all together! He is very cute but might look a bit terrifying to a new baby. I hope not. 

I have been needing lots of Rennies recently because my tummy is full of wind and I suddenly realised it might be to do with pregablin. Looked at the side effects and yep. Also it's why I'm so much hungrier. Still not helping the pain. 

Had a lady come and see Bree with her daughter and grandson. They fell in love, and the little boy started crying when he realised they couldn't take her home today! Bless.

The 3rd & 4th; Twenty-something grandma stereotype.

The 3rd & 4th; Twenty-something grandma stereotype.

The 30th & 31st; I am still here.

The 30th & 31st; I am still here.