The 22nd & 23rd; It will teach you something.

The 22nd of June. I have stroked Dolly! Finally back to where I was a month ago. Christ. Maybe now it'll speed up a bit? I can but hope.

This morning, I was going to meet Selina, but she wasn't feeling well, so we rescheduled. Instead, I wrote up a blog post, tried to rearrange one of my upcoming hospital appointments only to find the person engaged, and made my first of the third set of hexagons.

After lunch, Daddy took me to the gym, and I had a fairly reasonable session. No scary breathing, no excessive pain. When I arrived, the manager told me I should always swipe my pass in case I need to prove I was there. I don't know about him but I don't often need to provide people with an alibi. And when I left, a little girl was very excited to press the button which would open the gate for me. I'm glad I could bring some joy.

My cannabis oil capsules arrived today. I have to start with one a day and slowly work up, maximum nine. Hoping it doesn't get that far or this is going to be really bloody expensive. They have an interesting aftertaste - not unpleasant, just a bit curious. I think it might be the coconut oil.

The 23rd of June.

Two important things happened today:

1. I got Dolly to purr, and I mean a proper, prolonged purr.

2. I watched Hannah Gadsby's show Nanette on Netflix.

I had to do my own breakfast and I can say that the CBD capsules aren't having any effect yet, but I wasn't expecting them to immediately. In a few weeks, maybe. Then I spent most of my morning filling in a form for my pre-op assessment which wanted me to list all the drugs I take, all the conditions I have and every admission I've ever had. I've chosen to tell them what's important, and if they need to know more we can go through it in person.

After lunch, I went to feed Dolly. She came out of hiding, ate the food, and wandered off, so I left her. But then she started making sad noises so I went back and got out the Dreamies. At first, she was really jumpy, but eventually she calmed down enough to be stroked and scratched round the ear, and she was really purring for the first time. Then, back to jumpy. But it's a step.

Buoyed by that, I went to watch Nanette. I'd heard it is brilliant, and not just that but important too, and those were accurate sentiments. It is fantastically constructed and balanced, incredibly poignant and smart, using tension in such a masterful way. It will teach you something; make it your business to watch it.