3 Too Many

“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but rather by the moments that take our breath away.” – Unknown

Slept through a whole night – OMG!! Mind you, I stayed up and watched the movie Phenomenon until 1:30, and went to bed absolutely shattered.  Trouble is I have woken at 8:15 with a head hurting that bad that it is about a 7-8 peaking to 8-9 on pain levels.  Quickly (well as quickly as can be done) down 3 lots of pain killers – I will not let this get me a free stay in hospital.  Have a busy day planned too so need to sort myself out anyway.  Pain killers take their sweet time working, and the pain is that bad that I am struggling not to vomit   Need to keep things down so I the drugs can work.  The only thing I can remember thinking about in my sleep was getting another tattoo – I don’t know where or what of.

I have always liked the movie Phenomenon, it’s the one with John Travolta about the guy that has a brain tumour and takes on special qualities – like speed reading, photographic memory, physic tendencies, etc.  Funny thing is it never affected me watching it.  This time I am in tears as it is very close to the heart this time, esp. when he gets the diagnosis near the end of the movie.  The type of tumour they say he has is very close in type to what I have so it makes it very real.  Strange in away really to have such a connection to a movie.  Just wish I could have taken on the extra abilities he has

Drag myself up about 9:15 then and get myself ready to face the day.  It is going to be a long trawl today.  Pain is starting to ease a bit and is now to a 4-5 level.  Feel groggy though thanks to the amount of pain killers.  Tex and Jules arrive to collect Jake and Jess.  We all head off then to the Crafted Coffee Company for brunch.  Have a lovely breakfast of scrambled eggs & bacon.  And of course the company was wonderful too.

Head to The Warehouse then for Jacob and run into Matt & Lisa and the kids.  They are coming over later on for a visit anyway.  Have quick chat then on our way home, via Number 1 shoes for Jacob again.  Get home then and G, Lisa and boys arrive.  Have a good catch up.  Matt & Lisa then turn up as well (all planned), and they get a nice surprise to find G & Lisa here too.  More catching up to be done.  I fight the fatigue bug that’s trying to make me sleep – and mange to ward it off.  Matt & Lisa then head off as they have a 21st to go too.  G & Lisa then head off too.  Fantastic to see everyone, and have a good catchup.  A very social day really.

Fire up the BBQ for tea – is it the last time for winter or the first time for the coming spring?  Lamb chops and cheese snarlers for tea – yum.  Only manage to eat a bit of tea as feeling quiet nauseous – but at least its something.  Fun game now is keeping it down.  This whole vomit thing (sorry to talk about it) is new, and is different from nausea (the feeling of wanting to be sick).  The anti-nausea drugs are not really cutting it so to speak.

That’s about the sum total of todays activities and pain.  Head starting to hurt more again, along with the whole, body aches Going to hold off more drugs as long as I can so I can get another full sleep, and hopefully shake this head pain. 

Hope all have had a wonderful weekend and are all safe and well.  To all those I have caught up with – thank you and it was great.  To those I haven’t seen – I know you’re out there – we will catch up sometime soon.

Kia Kaha.