The weekend.

Thursday 23rd February - Storm Doris arrived today! No nothing to do with the cancer but everything to do with the weather!!! Today has been a pretty 'usual' day for me - work was good - and I am pleased to say everything is up to date. Most people though have been affected by the high winds causing road closures and general mayhem for traffic! Glad that I can say that 'Doris' really didn't cause me any bother - even when I decided to chop up the Christmas tree that had only just started to turn brown in the garden - I had been reluctant to bin it when it was looking so lovely on the patio! Enjoyed a restful evening!
Friday 24th February - Usual day off today. I can tell this is my 'good' week before the next dose of chemo on Tuesday 28th February because apart from the usual tired feeling I am absolutely fine! Sam not up to much so studying at home today. Took my sister for her hospital appointment first thing and then dropped her off in town before my mother arrived to go shopping with me. She has kindly knitted me four woolly hats ready for our holiday on the boat in April! They will never blow away, however windy it may get - once on my head they are stuck fast - just like Velcro and have to be peeled off - just like my jumper!!! Did a small amount of housework and then enjoyed another restful evening with Reno and Sam, its great to have Reno home for two nights this weekend instead of one which often happens - however, he does have to return to work on Sunday at 1.30p.m.!
Saturday 25th February - Had a really great day today! Started off shopping ready for a meal I am cooking later today for our friends who it feels like we haven't seen for ages! It so lovely to be able to do 'normal things' like having friends over for dinner and of course having the energy to prepare and cook the meal myself instead of Reno, Sam or my sisters waiting on me! Once everything was prepared and ready I decided to have a bit of a pamper before they came! Thought the shock of seeing me with no hair would be a bit of a shock for them but no - they simply took it in their stride and said having no hair didn't change anything I was still Carol! We all enjoyed the meal (thankfully it really did turn out rather well!) and spent the rest of the evening chatting over a glass or two of wine - great!
Sunday 26th February - I am sure the wine played it's part........ but I had a great nights sleep last night! Quite obvious this morning that my eyebrows are fast disappearing too - not bothered by this at all, in fact having eyebrows but no hair on my head, I think did look a little strange!!!Went into town this morning to accompany Sam whilst she spent some of her birthday money! Returned home to have lunch before Reno had to leave at 1.30p.m. Now starting to get impatient for Tuesday 28th to get here so I can have the third dose of chemo - almost half way through my treatment! Also looking forward to Thursday 2nd March when I will have an ultra sound scan of my breast followed by an appointment with my oncologist to see if the tumour has shrunk. This could be an exciting week but trying hard not to get too excited in case there is no change. Spending the afternoon pottering about catching up with a few things before finally lazing on the sofa to catch up on some t.v. ! Mustn't forget to go to hospital for blood test in the morning!