Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Among The Stars


Liz, Jenny and Moi
Originally uploaded by Menage a Moi
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...

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Saturday, November 24, 2007

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.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

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.

Friday, November 09, 2007

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...

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

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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Monday, November 05, 2007

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.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

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.