Day 205-7: 17/25 Radiotherapy ++ and necklaces

I've been feeling pretty tired since Friday, hence my silence. Friday's radiotherapy session went well, following a port flush and blood tests at the Kinghorn. I'm pleased the port is still working well as I want to keep it in place until my final(fingers crossed) surgery in 6 months time. After the treatments Robbie and I headed to Paddington for a nice lunch then I came home and collapsed into bed for the afternoon; I was absolutely exhausted. I was sorry to feel so tired though as it meant that I missed catching up with lovely neighbour Katie and an evening with Deb and Mel.

On Friday night we headed out early for some fabulous Chinese food at a new restaurant in Enmore. It's a very modest place but has the most sensational noodles and dumplings. We were in and out within 40 minutes, but it was great food and a good way to celebrate James meeting his target in his recent exams.

Saturday started early for me with an overdue trip across to see Orsi, my lymphodema specialist. She had to work carefully given my skin has become very sensitive but treated my arm as best she could, then gave me a great neck and shoulder massage which I needed given the pressure on these parts of my body from the radio treatment where I have to hold my arms above my head in a contorted move every day. Again after coming home to do some cooking, I fell into bed for the afternoon.

Last night Robbie and I went across to Lizzie and John's for a lovely dinner. It was a relaxed night with close friends - including, Deb and Mel, Trevor and Lye, Maryann. Poor Kate and Betty were ill so we missed catching up with them. This flu has been laying everyone low. Lizzie cooked a delicious meal, and Robbie and I brought dessert - Rob made his tart tartine and I made another basque cheesecake!

Sunday has been a really quiet and relaxing day. I lay in and watched the Insiders while the boys went swimming. I'm not missing the early morning rise, but I am missing swimming so much. Another 8 weeks or so and I can get back in the pool, which will be wonderful, and my turn back on the swimming roster, which I actually enjoy.

Robbie and I then took Miss Molly for her walk and I came back and spent a few hours cleaning out some cupboards - along over due task.  I enjoyed soaking in the bath this afternoon - it seemed to help my skin, sooth my aches and pains and my sore nails which have been really playing up these past few days. I've lost four toenails and a thumbnail lately, which is very annoying, though thankfully less painful than I expected.

I've started this book that Anna gave me last week and am loving it!
An evening with the boys watching TV ended a lovely weekend.



On Friday I was wearing a necklace I brought in Paris when I was there with Mum and Dad, Rob and baby James back in 2005. I don't wear it often, but realised how much I still like it when I pulled it out last week,






On Saturday it was the amazing pink paper strands that Deb bought me back from NYC last month. The colours are so gorgeous and it's so light and wonderful to wear. I'm so very spoilt!