Grateful List

So I have been hanging out in chemo land for a few days now. There are somethings that I am very grateful for:

• Robinson's Peach Squash. It is not as acidic. I have been able to drink it. Yey.
• Gnocchi. Those potato nuggets meant I could diverge from toast and cornflakes.
• Cadbury's Chocolate Buttons. I know we aren't supposed to buy Cadbury's any more now it has gone yank, but I am allowed concession's in my state. And mid afternoon that little bit of chocolate has kept me on.
• Ann and her anti sickness drugs. Upped and upped. Nausea still present but not been sick once. This helped massively with hydration.
• It is the Tuesday after the Thursday before and I made it out of the house this morning. First time out in under a week post chemo. Even to lay on my mat in my class... paid for it later with an afternoon in bed but was worth it to get out.
• Food deliveries tastic for Jonny. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Jon calling me from work yesterday to suggest a 3 day spa weekend over the Easter weekend. And then coming home and booking the entire thing. The rest and change of scene for both of us is much needed.
• Love.

So it is no laugh a minute, not by a long shot, but it has been better than last time. And the not so nice stuff is private and not for blog world.

So I will sit here and dream of my Easter mini break. I'm sure Bridget has a great line on that one. But my chemo brain can't remember what it is.

Lovely Day in Town

I had a lovely day yesterday. I did my stretch class which made me feel, well, stretched. Afterwards my friend (who happens to be the my stretch teacher too) drove us into town for some fun. We visited Anna Valentine at her studio. It is located in one of those really pretty Mews streets that are tucked away in London, just off Marlybone Lane. The building is beautiful. White wash walls, stone floors and open fireplaces. And her collection of beautiful clothes amazing. Having seen them at the fashion show a couple of weeks ago, it was great to see the detailing and fabrics up close. I got all dreamy about owning one. And I will keep dreaming about it because chances of me having the floaty nude coloured dress I was eying up are pretty darn minimal.

We then visited Rococo Chocolates to collect my winning box of chocolates. Rococo chocolate is delicious and the packaging lovely. I need to take a picture quickly to post as the chocolates themselves seem to be evaporating. I have no idea where they are going...

We then had a lovely lunch with maybe just a few bubbles... and a mooch along Marlybone High Street into the VERY nice shops. I may have purchased a couple of things while I was there. I love this bit of London. It is so close to the chaos of Oxford Street yet such a completely different feel. If you haven't discovered it yet the you should.

Although I was tired when I got home and went to bed very early last night, it was great to be out. I am living most of my life at the moment either within this home, or the few surrounding streets in the local community. It was great to just be out. To look at lovely things. To laugh. And live.

After the rain

Yesterday it was like a monsoon had hit Sheen. It did not stop raining ALL day. But today was a different day. The sun was out, the temperature warmer and I managed to take a short walk in Richmond Park this morning. It was muddy but beautiful.

Then I had much fun with my niece who came to visit. I was very popular today. Think it was the sticker books and chocolate buttons and cake that did it. But I will take the credit anyway. And despite the rain she was very insistent that the plants all needed watering in the garden. Bless.

Treats

I have a saying when things get bad. I tell myself "well at least the good news is there is currently no limit on treats."

And today I got treats. I arrived home earlier and my lovely friends had left Jon and I a "chemo survival pack." It was a bag with a card in it with just lots of lovely things. Chocolates for Jonny. Moisturiser. Hand Wipes. Special Tea. Socks. And a very pretty bracelet. How spoilt am I? I don't deserve it because this is just the way life is for me. It's not like I actually did anything. BUT that is where my saying kicks in. I don't have to feel guilty because there is no limit on treats.

I also got given a hand made Valentine Heart Biscuit by my friends little baby boy earlier.

And I have just won a fabulous box of chocolates in my friends Valentine's Day competition.

I like treats.

So today I had treats.