I can’t believe it’s Friday night already! This week has just disappeared in a flash. We were expecting Phil’s Mum and Sister (Joan and Penny) to visit this week but they were struck down by a horrible cold so have postponed for a couple of weeks which left us with unexpected time on our hands!
I hope you’re both feeling much better 🙂
As you know, recently I have been struggling to come to terms with my ‘new normal’. It has felt a bit like every time I get my head around what I think is going to happen, something has happened to change that. Without a plan I have no focus and my mind races around all over the place resulting in what feels like achieving nothing but quickly using up what energy I have!
On FB I have ‘liked’ a group called Project Happiness. They are all about ‘Offering programs to spread happiness through classrooms and communities globally.’ They post a few words of wisdom (or often common sense in my opinion but I know I’m lucky to have a naturally sunny disposition!) every day on their FB site around finding your own happiness by practicing gratitude and using the power of positive thought etc.
On Monday they posted an article entitled ‘When the Google Search Fails: 5 Ways to Navigate Uncertainty’ . I think there are some lessons to be learned in there! I will let you know how I get on…
On Wednesday we went to the Big C for another complimentary therapy massage session which was fabulous as always. I had the (super gentle) reflexology again and enjoyed it so much more than the last one knowing that there are no issues with my blood!!
Yesterday I went to the dentist. I know this is a visit that many people dread but I don’t mind it. I was really pleased that even though I had a few weeks of not being able to use my electric toothbrush when my mouth was sore with the chemo and no flossing, I had no plaque whoop whoop!!
My dentist also noticed that I am experiencing ‘dry mouth’ which is uncomfortable (and impacts the freshness of my breath!) and she prescribed me a mouth spray. I was thrilled! I collected it from the chemist and eagerly tried it…. oh my goodness. It is lemon flavoured, and on the can it says ‘synthetic saliva’, well all I can say is I really don’t think it was entirely necessary to make the texture so like actual saliva! It is not pleasant but I’ll get used to it.
Today we took Dude for a walk in the woods to get a little relief from the rain. Autumn has really kicked in at last and Dude was loving all the leaves!
And more good news; my hair is really starting to grow now. Although from the front I still look pretty much bald still:
From the top and back it could almost look like a fashion statement!
It seems to be growing faster on my crown, at this rate my first new style will be reminiscent of Attila the Hun!
I hope you have a fabulous weekend 🙂
Talk to you soon
Lots of love Mand xxx
How lovely to see your hair returning. I really like the sound of project happiness, I might look into that and try and use it to inspire the students I’m with this year, they all have behavioural problems and terrible background stories so this might help them to find some happiness, thanks for that. Did you enjoy the rain earlier? Need any windfall apples? Xxx
I love the photo of you and Dude, I do miss the Autumn!! I love the short hair cut on you….keep it short for a while…dye it bright pink or purple!!
Love you XX
Your hair looks lovely! Very punk! I will be checking out the fb group! Lots of love xxx
Fabulous hair! Bring on the mullet!!
xxx