Kids Do Their Stuff

Health Ups and Downs – Sophie, Toni and Erich

Sophie has had some new glasses prescribed which she apparently appreciates. There was some stress with what one professional advised but it looks like that wasn’t correct thank goodness. We are hoping for more positive news when she has some more tests.

Erich still has lots of red pox marks on his head. They are drying up but still look angry. He is getting pain in his head with the shingles. Doctor says it could go on for several more weeks.

My good news is that by doubling my nerve tables I seem to have eliminated the pain in my feet. The podiatrist has also helped with inserts (at huge cost) to help regulate my weight across my feet. Apparently the pain caused me to change the way I walked which then caused more issues.

I was not so happy this Friday as apparently my markers have gone up. Normal is 30 and this time I was 43 whereas last time I was 28. My oncologist’s registrar said not to worry as often results move around but of course I am worrying. It is frustrating as there is nothing I can do to make it go down (more chemo?). So now I have to wait 3 weeks.

Videos

I have made a few small ones. The video of Sarah’s show at school was too big to include so I plan to get a good copy and add it separately.

The Days Are Long But the Years Are Short

This is one of my favourites. I have posted it before but sometimes we need a reminder I think.

Business

I am doing a writing course to help me with my blogging. Storytelling is very big at the moment and the course I am doing hopefully will help me develop the skills of incorporating stories in my blogs. I am finding it comes reasonably easily as it is kind of like what I did at assemblies, speech nights etc but I am learning there is a definite formula to use. We have to do it on a timer so I can do the first 50 words in under 30 minutes. The name of the course is “The First Fifty Words”. I have done 4 weeks of 8 week course.

Eating Out

We seem to have lots of reasons to celebrate recently. We had a great dinner with Rebecca and Peter on their return from Thailand. Our sale was unconditional by then so it’s all happening.

Then it was Erich’s birthday We had a great Degustation dinner at Ezard’s. It is great place to celebrate as the food is so good.

Selfie Stick

I am now officially teaching myself how to use my selfie stick. I did my first try today. I assume it is better to hold it higher and look up but not sure.