Alright

Slept for just over 7 hours, so much better! (Removed myself from snoring and all other irritations – doors open and closing, taps running, toilet flushing etc! I’m usually the first one into bed and with three others in the house it can be noisy at bedtime! I was dreaming of a wonderful display of coloured glass busts (heads and shoulders not breasts!) mostly blues and greens, all male, hollow glass. Meaning?..

Enjoyed a refreshing walk at the Ythan Estuary yesterday morning, took waterproof jacket but didn’t need it, just a few rain drops, not really enough for dancing! The seals popped up their heads to see who was watching them!

Joined Alice and Paul for a swim and steam room session in the evening and then home for hot chocolate and melting moments biscuits before bed.

Very aware that things will be different this time next week. I will have had my first night in hospital and will be ready for surgery. Fairly used to hospitals having had several operations and general anaesthetics in the past although not for 17 years! I think the worst part will be waking up after the op feeling grotty, tired, and wondering what I look like under the bandages and drains and then waiting for the pathology report. It’s been made clear that I have to start exercises for my shoulder, chest and arm the day after surgery, hence the yoga and gym beforehand! I though about buying the T shirt that says " Yes they are fake. My real ones tried to kill me." Or the one that says "Cancer, you got the wrong bitch!" But it was thought it might cause offence to some on the ward!

Making the most of this last weekend before surgery with a trip to Edinburgh to see The Speed of Light, which Alice is taking part in, running up and down Arthur’s Seat with lights! Part of the International Festival. Staying overnight with the luxury of pool and spa. We will take Alice back to Glasgow Saturday and deliver a few more things for the flat!

Organised for Maisie going into halls next weekend, Paul has the task of getting her moved in and settled while I am in hospital. Not great timing but there we go! She started back to college yesterday and now has a good balance of paid work and study and hopefully some new friends and socialising once settled in town.

If my girls are alright, I’m alright!