Hello

Wow it’s been over a month since I last ‘blogged’, no wonder so many are asking how I am!

I am good but tired, really, really tired. Exhausted actually but luckily for me I don’t have to do anything. I’m typing this from my sunbed in Gran Canaria (very thoughtful and much appreciated Christmas present).

We thought Gran Canaria would be a great choice. Although the closest of the Canary Islands to Africa (blog with facts haha), the temperature this week was supposed to be 21-25 degrees – perfect. There is in fact a heatwave this week and temperatures are between 30-40 degrees! Don’t panic, I have a pink cap, factor 50 and an umbrella!

As we’ve come away without the kiddies (one of the advantages of a broken home), we went for an adults only hotel. Oh my goodness I think Thomsons have teamed up with Saga! Still at least I don’t look out of place with my stick but I do think there’s an age where you should leave the bikinis at home – even I didn’t bring one! I’m not even going to talk about the topless OAPs although I do want to tell them to put it back on for different reasons than others may be telling them. Wish I had the confidence, even though I wouldn’t now.

This morning we went on a boat to apparently see the dolphins. I wasn’t quite sure. After a knickerbocker glory the a boat trip whilst in Cornwall as a child wasn’t very successful. I’ve always been a bit careful but had a successful boat trip in Turkey a few years back, surely this would be as calm as there. Wrong.

We sat right at the front as I thought we’d get a better view and tan. The sun was blazing on us and my friend, the breeze, would elegantly blow over me. The only thing we got was drenched. I thought it was hilarious as Rob was on the edge, he seemed to get wetter than me. Eventually he had enough and moved. Just in time as his seat became home to a puddle. Never laugh at your husband getting soaked, karma will come.

Apparently the dolphins weren’t coming out to play, I know this because I heard it over the tannoy. I didn’t know this from watching as I had my head in a mini bin liner throwing up for what seemed like an eternity sitting in the puddle of a Rob’s seat as I tried to make it to the toilet. Dolphins didn’tcome, karma did! Never again!

We are going home tomorrow. Back to doctor and hospital appointments. Only three next week. I’m hoping rheumatology will help this week. He didn’t last time. The pain in my hip is still excruciating and I’m unable to stand for very long. The nice lady at occupational health has loaned me two sticks and a panel to go over the bath to sit on. Rob refused the extra stair rail, I can carry on crawling up the stairs!

My right boob is still very brown after the radiotherapy. Was getting a little sore underneath but I was very good with my cream. It’s peeling off in its own time.

I’d better go in and get ready for this evening. Hopefully Rob won’t fall asleep in the middle of tonight’s show – there wasn’t two rugby matches on at the sports bar today which he had to watch but there were two football matches, equally as important! Take care xx