Feeling Better

 I had a good day yesterday, walking the dogs in the morning, then an afternoon pottering . I then walked in the evening, but I ate the wrong food before I went , combined with the effects of chemo, 3 miles felt like 20 and when I got home I felt totally frustrated and just went to bed, hence no blog.

But today is another day and I have been swimming with Gavin and Richard, they swam in another lane, I can keep the pace for 4 lengths, used to hold my own. So I pottered, chatted to Aunty Vi in another lane. I got out early as I am off to art this afternoon.  I am also pleased with myself . I caught a bus home as I am craving independence .
This afternoon I went to art, I tired painting a picture with a bridge in, it was not my best effort as I lost concentration as my head felt fuzzy. But the afternoon was really good, I just enjoy the company and the cup of tea and cake .
Back home I got Bertie from Heathers after she had taken him for a walk and had an afternoon there, it is now really tired. This evening I am feeling sick, so resting in bed.

Petition to request more funding for Brain Tumour research

Yesterday we came across this petition requesting more funding for research into Brain Tumours.
This is obviously something I think would be a good thing and it would be great if people could sign the petition and pass it on to anyone else that would sign it

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/169667Q

Thank you

Tired , total now £800.00

I am very tired today, it is a good tired. To be honest I am also emotionally  tired, although I am happy to talk about brain tumours , I also found it hard, like any cancer your future feels uncertain and to be honest the next few months scares me as I am not sure how the chemo will affect me and how life will be. I am missing work and the routine, but know I am still not  well enough  to work as I get tired very quickly.
Sorry , didn't mean to moan.

On a very positive note , the new amount raised is £800.00, ... I can not thank people enough.....

THANK YOU

 Thank you to everyone that came to Tea Party this afternoon, we raised £737 , amazing, brilliant, I am almost lost for words !!!

Also a big thank you to everyone that helped, it is only a team that can make an event work, so thank you again...

Feeling so much better

It was raining this morning, so I was lazy and did not walk Bertie instead I got Poppy to come around and charge around the house with him. The sickness is better, only 1 anti sickness tablet today and I generally feeling better, although I am still very tired. Today was good, I did some housework and yes I do know what it is!.  I have never been great at doing this , always other things to do, but I love vacuuming and washing up ! Sarah and Phil came up with cakes and loads of other goodies for the coffee and cake, Sarah also helped me get ready for Saturday .
This evening Cathy, Alison, John, Richard, Sally and Annete took part in a swimathon, If I had been well enough I would have taken part but never mind. I did manage

to stay up and watch them !!! They did 151 lengths in  55 min .  I am very impressed. This all stemmed from conversation with John and Sandra in hospital  who are involved with the one at Portishead. This inspired Cathy and Alison to sort out a team for this one,.....

A bettter day

Today has been a lot better.  Richard came to pick Bertie to take him for a walk, then he asked me to go, after a bit of though and a chat to myself about going to the outside world again I went. We went to Blaise Castle and it was great, not a long walk , followed by a cup of tea and a muffin.
In the afternoon Janet and Toby came around for a cup of tea, the rest of the day was pottering .
I only took 2 anti sickness tablets today and the sickness has been ok ish.
Sophie and I have also baked cakes. Tonight I am just watching TV...

still feeling very sick and .Teddy reaches 15!!!

Me being me decided  that I was not going to have any real side effects from the chemo and life would go on as normal, how wrong I was I feel  rubbish, aching and feeling very sick.  It  has also made me feel very tearful , I am not one that cries a lot, but I have cried more since I have the brain tumour than I have done in all my life, tears can come from nowhere. for example if someone is nice I cry, reading nice email, letters and any act of kindness I cry...My dad put a tear in my eye by framing one of my first pictures I painted at art.  I have gone off track again, back to today I have spent the day in bed and once the good anti sickness kicked in I moved down stairs. Luckily Heather walked Bertie for me, he can not wait to go and play with Poppy..

Teddy my old dog has reached 15 years today, we are amazed as in his life, he has been hit by a truck, got a bad stomach bug and has had loads of stokes and he still here. So Happy Birthday Ted.