Among The Stars

Liz, Jenny and Moi
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On Monday night in London I went with two of my colleagues to the National Star Awards where we were one of the sponsors.

The trick is to make it look easy...

Roker Beach

A blowy cold afternoon but we had a nice run on the beach. Now to settle into Sunday evening.

Saturday Afternoon...

..and I'm trying to take it easy. J is away with the girls and Alfie and I have just been for a very long walk. The afternoon is dimming into evening already and I think I'll batten down the hatches, watch a film and cook myself a nice supper later.

Feeling pretty good healthwise but not looking forward to the next four weeks - loads of travelling with work. ( and a few Christmas parties... - ed) Monday is London and then back Tuesday for J's first two poetry launch events.

Routine

I had my six monthly check up this morning. All very routine - I didn't even see my consultant. All seems fine to them - I can def start exercise again and the back pain is nothing to worry about. Had the usual blood test for CEA Markers - no news in a fortnight will be good news.

As I say, all very routine.

But I still burst into tears in the car afterwards.

Weeping For The Lovely Phantoms

J's poetry collection is finally published!

One of the dedications reads: " In Memory of Jean Stacey 1938 - 2007 "

My mum.

Is it Friday Yet..?

Hey! I think it might be!

Another very long week workwise - but not without its pleasures. I'm very glad to be home though - and so is Alfie. J is coming over tonight - for the whole weekend! We need to get her poetry videos finalised.

My tummy has been much better this week - maybe just a bit more exercise and sensible eating (and drinking) has helped?

Oh - and my offer on the house in Darlington has been accepted! ( Now all you need to do is sell yours - ed) I can't wait to show you all - but for the time being, I'm far too superstitious...

Making Connections

On the early train to London this morning I looked at the date. November 7th. Significant in some way. Then I remembered. I had my reconnection a year ago today.

Not sure how one celebrates such things...
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Where is the time going?

Because of a very late finish with work on Friday night, the weekend seems to have gone very quickly indeed. But I still had a good time - J was over most of the weekend while we worked on videos to go with her new poetry collection which is out very soon. Great fun - but as with all technical/creative stuff, occasionally very frustrating! It was good to relax and go out for a meal to celebrate her brother in law's birthday on Saturday.

On Sunday we went to look at another house in Darlington - in the same street as the one I really like. It was nice but not AS nice. I think it may just be time to put an offer in and see what happens...

My tummy is still a bit sore but I may have got to the er... bottom of it (enough! - ed) - typically not from a doctor. I had my massage last week with The Other J and she thinks that it's just that my tummy muscles have become so weak that my pelvis is tilting forward and putting extra pressure. It makes sense to me - and apparently a similar thing happens in pregnancy. So - lots of gentle tummy exercise for me and we'll see what happens.

Frantic

It's feeling like such a frantic week with work that I don't seem to have time to stop and do anything properly, let alone blog. ( And apologies to those whom I owe a call or an email! )

But - I'm OK. My tummy seems to have eased the last few days - it's almost like the running around helps it. As long as I keep the bags light and the eating regular. and er..follow medical advice.. ;)

More at the weekend I hope.