Reasons to keep fighting

Eleri Harry and Annabell,my 3 reasons to keep on fighting. Harry was born 6 weeks after my first diagnosis and without the wonderful people who have worked hard to keep me here I would never have seen the other two !! So much joy from such little people !!
Hello and welcome Dot.Lovely to hear from you.How about you doing your blog now ?

New Year improvement

Well I drove for the first time in 3 months.Visit to the dentist who is on the upstairs floor so I started climbing the stairs wearing a long skirt which as I am 1 1/2 stone lighter was quite loose,trod on the hem and it slipped down over my bum !!Good job I had a coat on !So I had to hold onto the skirt while gatherring the bottom up and laughing which started me coughing !!Landed in the thankfully empty waiting room like a sack of spuds.Went to buy some new trousers that afternoon before Im arrested for flashing.Definitely getting energy back slowly.Can now bath dress and dry my hair without collapsing in a heap but still very weak and despite eating lots weight is still stable.57 years of dieting and Sods Law now I cant put weight on!!New chemo is not too bad so I hope the scan at the end of the month shows that it is doing some good.Still problems breathing and cough is annoying but cocodamol is a brilliant cough suppressant and at least I am breathing!!!!
All in all doing OK compared to a month ago.

Debbie Ollie Harry and eleri

Annabel as a Christmas pudding

Christmas 2010

Christmas past

Carole.s blog has reminded me of traditions that differ in each family.We were always allowed to open our Santa presents when we woke which would always include a colouring book and my favourite of all a paper doll with cut out dresses with tabs which you folded over the shoulders to create your own look !!We opened family presents after Christmas dinner but also AFTER THE DISHES WERE WASHED!!!!I hated this idea but I must admit I carried it on.You have never seen dishes washed,dried and put away so quickly and the parents dont have to argue with the children.Brilliant !
We would then have a second opening and more things to occupy us .We never had a lot but we knew that a lot of sacrifice went into our gifts
My daughter is 27 and she still has a colouring book and pencils and we sit and colour.
Once the sprouts are boiling it is all downhill from there .
Festive greetings to everyone and a breahthrough in 2011

Getting there !!

After the excitement of recent weeks,I am now able to spend more than a few minutes at a time away from the sofa !!I actually went to Tesco yesterday and with the aid of resting on the trolley and Rick doing the legwork have stocked up on all but the veg.Those that know me will understant what a huge thing it has been for the Queen of Christmas shopping to stay home while the shops are selling Christmas goodies !!!!My parents and our son and his wife and baby are here for Christmas but instead of me doing it all which I love,we are all pitching in.It is so good to get dressed most days and be able to do small jobs.
Had fabulous news today from Dot,the spots have gone from her lungs(fab news for me too as mine has spread )and she can enjoy her Christmas and Tony is sounding his old self and dear Carole is taking control of her bag.2011 has to be a good year for us all.
Getting ready for a cyber drink tomorrow on off topic with the lovely people here,just because we cant go out doesnt mean we cant get together over a drink or two and be together in spirit(or in spirits)
All that is left is to put the sprouts on to boil.About 7am Christmas morning should give them enough time to be cooked by 1.30pm!!!
Getting excited now.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx