Thursday 14th February 2019
“There’s no better way to treat your Valentine than with a delicious meal.” — Rachel Hollis

Happy Valentines Day !

The Evans household rose at around 7am today. The boys and I were treated to a lovely card and a chocolate rose each from Jayne, which was a very nice way to start the day.

I logged on to work, then took the kids to school, and worked from home for the day. I’ve been trying to do all my meetings face to face on the Tues/Weds when I’m in the office, so today was a bit of an admin/catch-up day, nothing too tiring.

Just after lunchtime, the postman came and knocked on the door. I was waiting for something I’ve ordered off eBay, and was expecting it today although the box looked a little smaller than I’d expected. I took the parcel, went back inside and opened it. Much to my surprise, there was a card and two giant packs of Mint M&M’s (my absolute favourite, only available in the USA) contained within, and that was definitely not my eBay order !

It’s Random Act of Kindness week, which is particularly well encouraged where I work. My old colleagues from the job I left last December had sent a card with some nice messages, and my favourite sweets. #RandomActsOfKindness written on the box. I sent a thank you message back, I was certainly feeling the love from them 🙂

I logged off work around 6pm a bit later than planned owing to needing to get something sorted out, and set about making a Valentines meal for Jayne and I, which was my treat in return. I do love cooking. I had Lamb Rump, Jayne had my home made cheese stuffed & breaded Pork Chops, both with massive chunky chips and vegetables. All washed down with a Kopparberg Light (only my 2nd alcoholic drink of the last 6 weeks,) and then spot of dessert.

I’m tired now (8.30pm) but it’s the first day I’ve not had a nap for quite a while now. I don’t think I’ve needed one today, I’ve been sat at my laptop most of the day, no rush hour commutes to contend with.

Not much to say on the symptom front again. My nose is much better, still sore and skin a bit broken but much improved. The lingering headaches have gone, although I’ve not drunk enough water again today and I need a gulp before bedtime. I have a bit of a sniffle which started to come on yesterday, nothing more than a slightly runny nose, which I’ll mention tomorrow.

It’s a 6am start tomorrow, so an early night required tonight considering I didn’t nap today. I am due in at 8.20am for bloods at The Christie, and then to see the Dr at 9.20am. Chemo at 12.30pm, not quite as much waiting around tomorrow. They called me at about 5pm this evening to ask if I could get in a little earlier, the clinic is busy tomorrow apparently. I’m first to see the Dr so they want to get ahead of the game and see me a little earlier. Fine with me, I’ll get in for 8am for bloods. Then off to the restaurant for a feed before it’s steroid and chemo time. No doubt I’ll want to eat a horse or two when I get home again after those steroids !