Sad News

Sadly, before she could get home to Canada yesterday, our friend's mother died, without regaining consciousness.

Dearest friend, you & your mum are in our hearts & in our thoughts.

... So Are the Gerberas

And thank you, too, Evelyn :-D

The Daffs Are BLOOMING ...

Thank you, Susan & Camilla xx

Trying to Book a Weekend Away

Gosh, the Royal Crescent in Bath looks sooooo tempting for a few days' break.

Eye-wateringly expensive, though ;)

Tough Day

A dear friend's mother is unconscious in hospital in Canada, so she's had to drop everything here & run. We're thinking of you, sweetie.

Sue is SOOOO Much Better today

The steroids are working their magic & she's seriously bouncy today. No hyperactivity last night, either, so I'm feeling bouncier, too.

The tightly-budded lilies I bought Sue last week are opening up :-D

Tests All Done

Ater the tests were concluded, we went for a walk. This is a photo of us both in Hampstead, heading back to the train.

She's been given steroids for the pain but took them rather too late in the day ... I think we're in for a hyperactive night!!

Tests Today

We're up at the Hospice now; what a beautiful day.

Not A Good Day

Susan's very confused today (as in toxin build-up). The Hospice has no available appointments; the Macmillan Nurse is on leave & the rest of the Palliative Team is snowed under, so no one can visit; our GP "doesn't have the facilities to carry out the necessary tests" so told us to go to A&E in the morning. The Macmillan Nurse can't understand why the GP won't visit; the Hospice thinks it's crazy for Sue to spend hours at A&E when any tests could be done there ... & me?? I feel like a punchbag & am blummin' exhausted.

And what are those "necessary tests"??

1. Liver function

2. Renal function

3. Chest infection

4. Urine infection

If all those tests are clear, they should schedule another scan.

♫♫On the 8th Day of Christmas ...♫♫

The Covent Garden Tree

Yesterday, Sue & I went to the Apple Store in Covent Garden & spent the best part of the day learning about her Mac Air & my iPad.  Then we went for lunch.  What a brilliant day!! :-D

HAPPY NEW YEAR

May 2012 be a kind year. Heartfelt thanks to all friends & family for your wonderful support over the past 2.5 years. Susan is feeling good & looking great - long may it continue :-D

♫♫On the 4th Day of Christmas ...♫♫

... the Hyacynth Mum gave us showed its first bloom on Christmas Day; today it's well on its way to full gorgeousness ...

WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Sue's home from the Hospice & here's the decorated tree, with lights ... Happy Christmas to you & yours, from us & ours :-D

Cat-Angel Tree Decoration

The Cat-Angel on my tree (showing in yesterday's post) came from Victoria Burnett Designs:
http://www.victoriaburnettdesigns.co.uk/products.html.

If you can't find it on the site, email enquiries@victoriaburnettdesigns.co.uk & ask for "Laura's Guardian-Angel" :-D

Dressing The Tree

Two decorations have gone on the tree ... more to follow when I've done my marking!!

Latest Test Results Through

She's got E-COLI, for goodness sake!! Whatever next??

♫♫ All I Want For Christmas ... ♫♫

She's back in the Hospice for "symptom control". I've put them under strict instructions to sort out those b****y symptoms quickly & get her home for Christmas!!

Hepatic Encephalopathy ...

... is very scary. It just comes on so quickly!! I hope she's more coherent tomorrow or I'll need to call the hospice again.

Ah Ha - Did It!!

Here's the "naked" tree, referred to below :-D

Getting Ready For Christmas

After 3 weeks in Guy's Hospital & 2 weeks in Marie Curie Hospice, Susan came home. The medical team have told her she's an "anomaly"; her cc isn't behaving at all as they'd expect it to. She's so well at the moment, long may her "anomaliness" continue!!

We bought a real tree this year; I've never had one before & I'm getting excited. Sue's planning to decorate it today while I'm at work. I've asked her to take photos of its various stages of dress. Here's the 1st pic of our "naked" tree in its new gold B&Q tree stand

P.S. The Blog App keeps crashing when I try & post the photo; I'll try uploading again later ...