Half Term

I'm going to be an Auntie again... on the 5th of July. Can't wait! It'll be great to greet the third little (female) McKenzie into the world.


This week was half term as anyone with kids or anyone who drives a car during rush hour, knows! Both my kids have exams coming up so there was lots of miling around the house and trying to keep the cupboards stocked up. But it was lovely to have them both around and it also gave me the chance to catch up with some more work (always catch up!!)...


I needed time to switch off and this week was perfect. I'm afriad I ignored my emails for about four days (sorry everyone) and am only now starting to go through them. But doing this gave me the opportunity to just concentrate on my writing for work with a clear mind. Just what was needed! Also with the weather being so fabulous, I took my netbook into the garden and enjoyed the sun, sat under our silver birch and a big umbrella.


On Saturday (5/6) the first of the Lily B Athletic League meets took place at the track at the Spectrum in Guildford. Little N is having a break from high jump still, so competed in the triple jump, long jump and javelin. She looks a bit like a javelin so it didn't go far, but she had a laugh and even won the B string Match 2 (she was the only one..lol). She had superb success with her triple jump with a personal best of 9.99m (previously 9.65m) and won her Match (a and b string I believe). Next goal is over 10 metres, then 10.28 for the Power of 10 athletics ranking "UK Top 100".


Of course I timekept and it was a lovely day of warm sun and good company. The rest of RPAC (Reigate Priory Athletics Club) seemed to have loads of success too and a great fun had by all!

When I got home about 7pm (we'd left home at 10.30am), Stav was preparing the bbq having made his own burgers (which were delicious) and marinated chicken. I LOVE bbqs but Stav's chicken kebabs are my favourite!

Regarding my drugs and everything else liver, I didn't get a call from King's this week, which means my blood results should be improving, but as I'm back there for bloods Thursday this week, I'll find out exactly then. Actually I did get a call from King's this week and that was to discuss my next ERCP to look at, remove and possibly replace my bile duct stent, so I'll be admitted on Monday 28 June for 3/4 days.

The 30mg of steroids I take a day are still effecting my body, and my cheeks are now scarily wider than my forehead (from blow fish to balloon fish ..lol..). Not because of the steroids, my hair is still falling out and during the week I pulled out my first actual clump, but on a day to day basis, the general amount isn't continuing to fall as it was. I'm not brave enough to put my photo on the web, but I'll think about it - a reminder to me when I'm all better, that it wasn't so bad! I'm also building up to going to the hairdressers to see what they can do with the ole mop, a trip I've put off, embarrassed by the loss. BUT I am LUCKY! I have lots of hair, so yes, it's thin now - but I still have a fine (if flat) covering- no bald patches..