3 Too Many

“Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.” – Thomas Fuller

Sleep – lots of it! Party?  What party? Pain?  What pain?  Nausea – well that’s there still, but managed to have a minimally restless sleep.  Probably just so bloody tired, and the drugs from Friday still lurking in my system.  Get up and make a cup of tea, load up on meds and go back to bed to read for a bit.  Told ya the book Scotty gave me was good!  Thanks again Man Sue gets up and goes to meet Wendy to walk the dogs.  I stay put for another hour – may as well enjoy a lay in of sorts.

Drag myself up eventually and get ready to face the day.  Odd frame of mind today.  Can’t put my finger on it, but feel good and not so good at the same time.  OMG – my brain is operating in 2 halves now!!  Ahhh – that’s maybe why I slept all night.  Maybe I’ll take on special powers now – super fast maths, or a photographic memory – actually everyone has one but some never have loaded the film.  Or I might be able to read people’s minds – no, that would be terrible, cause I have enough crap swirling around in my head without taking on more.  Or maybe I could just have a half brain lobotomy and see how I go.  Right now back to reality folks – you are leading me astray.

Do some domestic chores and then have lunch – well try to have lunch.  Even Cheese puffs (my favourites) are not going down well.  Damn you Chemo, Damn you brain tumours! Thanks Sue and Lachie for making them. Talk about how to spoil things completely.  Nausea is rearing its ugly head again.  The only benefit is that I’m now down to 86.7kgs and fit the clothes comfortably that I used to wear back in March.  Back to the cheese puffs and orange juice.  I can’t even drink a whole glass of juice – this really sucks.  Have a few passes with the rugby ball with the boys.  Haven’t done that for a while.

Dad turns up to get me to fix his phone, and Sue and Jacob head off to the skate park.  I give Dad another phone to use and Lachie gives him driving lessons – well speed driving lessons as it is a touch screen phone and Dad has never used one before.  Lachlan is miles ahead of Dad and saying to him to hurry up!  Dad leaves then happy – and a bit more enlightened as to how to use a smart phone.  Well I think he is. Amazing how much kids take to technology these days, probably also helpful that I’m in IT and the boys have been brought up around these things.

Lachie and I then have a game of football in the backyard, until I call it quits in pain. Thankfully the boys have become quite understanding about when I have to stop.  We go on for a while longer then really have to stop.  We do some repairs then on the outdoor table.  Nice time had just the 2 of us.  I think Lachie enjoyed it too – especially seen as he had a spanner in his hand and was been very helpful.

Sue and Jacob arrive home.  I lay down for a rest as sore and uncomfortable with nausea.  I wake about 1 & 1/2 hours later as dinner is ready.  Hhmm, well, yes – vege stir fry (not a big fan most of the time with veges).  Manage to eat a small amount even with the bribe of Apple Pie for dessert wasn’t enough to make me eat it all.  Nausea wins again.

Watch some tv and do the blog.  Then it’s going to be an attempt to have a Milo and my Drugs nightcap.  M&D time again.  Then to bed and my book.  Work tomorrow.  Hope all have had a lovely, enjoyable and social weekend.  Take care and may you have a fantastic week.

Kia Kaha.