Well, as part of my treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, I spend 2 days in hospital twice a year for an infusion of Rutiximab. My miracle cure. Pre treatment I wasn't working and unable to do a lot of things, so now can live a fairly normal life.
I call it my day of the spa - Is it strange that i look forward to it?
6 hours of drugs pumping through my veins ensuring that I will feel better. Bring on the next few months of normal activity.....
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Monday, 22 February 2016
So just to update all my readers! We had the mad idea of finally decorating Lilly Mai's bedroom - the only house in the room not decorated. So Jim and I said "right bits at a time and we will get her room done". 5 days later and we've repainted the ceiling, wallpapered the walls, put new curtains up, pulled the old laminate floor up and replaced it with new flooring and sold her day bed and replaced with a loft bed with desk (courtesy of Ikea). So what started as a small slow project has ended up taking up a week of our life, and turning the house upside down.
I've realised in all this process that I can not cope with mess, or change! It has literally done my head in. The mountain of ikea boxes, instructions galore and sore figures from making all the flat pack furniture up. Who ever invented flat pack - I want to kill them.
Also Lilly Mai had a major hissy fit this morning telling us she wasn't well when in fact she just didn't want to go to school. Poor Jim left her with the head teacher crying her eyes out and saying "no Daddy...don't leave me!" It turns out that she is still having issues with one particular little girl picking on her. This little girl has been in her class since nursery, and every year since we seemed to have problems with her, but now the girls are 7/8 years old, it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Why are some girls so horrible? It breaks my heart and makes me want to just take her out of school but don't want to make her more anxious as lets face it...life is full of nasty people and its about learning how to deal with them.
Its also weigh in today, and although I've not been as naughty as the last few weeks, I managed to lose 2lbs. I feel a little more in control and look forward to another loss next week, so will keep you posted on progress.
I've realised in all this process that I can not cope with mess, or change! It has literally done my head in. The mountain of ikea boxes, instructions galore and sore figures from making all the flat pack furniture up. Who ever invented flat pack - I want to kill them.
Also Lilly Mai had a major hissy fit this morning telling us she wasn't well when in fact she just didn't want to go to school. Poor Jim left her with the head teacher crying her eyes out and saying "no Daddy...don't leave me!" It turns out that she is still having issues with one particular little girl picking on her. This little girl has been in her class since nursery, and every year since we seemed to have problems with her, but now the girls are 7/8 years old, it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Why are some girls so horrible? It breaks my heart and makes me want to just take her out of school but don't want to make her more anxious as lets face it...life is full of nasty people and its about learning how to deal with them.
Its also weigh in today, and although I've not been as naughty as the last few weeks, I managed to lose 2lbs. I feel a little more in control and look forward to another loss next week, so will keep you posted on progress.
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Day Two
So today has been an interesting day...I've been busy at work all day despite the fact I am meant to be on Annual leave. Does anyone else do that? If i'm honest with myself, I actually don't mind...I appreciate the break from being a mum. I know that sounds crazy but that's my way of keeping sane.
On top of a busy day at work, I also had to face another matter...The dreaded weigh in. My usual day for weigh in is a Monday afternoon, but decided that this monday i just could face it. Sugar had got the better of me and I was eating the stuff in spades - anything sweet I could get my hands on and it was gone! Then the guilty feeling start and it just got worse. I am please to advise you however, that I faced the scales today instead. A maintain. Not bad considering. So trying to forget about my sugar mishaps over the last 48 hours, and trying to get back on plan...
On a brighter note, I caught the cat earlier stalking Lilly-Mai's hamsters...I will add photo when I can upload it.
So today has been an interesting day...I've been busy at work all day despite the fact I am meant to be on Annual leave. Does anyone else do that? If i'm honest with myself, I actually don't mind...I appreciate the break from being a mum. I know that sounds crazy but that's my way of keeping sane.
On top of a busy day at work, I also had to face another matter...The dreaded weigh in. My usual day for weigh in is a Monday afternoon, but decided that this monday i just could face it. Sugar had got the better of me and I was eating the stuff in spades - anything sweet I could get my hands on and it was gone! Then the guilty feeling start and it just got worse. I am please to advise you however, that I faced the scales today instead. A maintain. Not bad considering. So trying to forget about my sugar mishaps over the last 48 hours, and trying to get back on plan...
On a brighter note, I caught the cat earlier stalking Lilly-Mai's hamsters...I will add photo when I can upload it.
Monday, 15 February 2016
Welcome!
Hi and Welcome to my new blog.
I'm fairly new at this although I did try it a few years ago, I enjoy writing and so thought I would try again.
I'll start with a little about myself - I'm married...have a 8 year old little girl who makes me laugh everyday. I have two sisters, one older and one younger..so yes I'm the middle one. I have an older brother who lives in Birmingham and he has 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl). I moved to Yorkshire when I got married 14 years ago, and although I am proud of being a brummy, I would never move back. I love Yorkshire.
I lost my father in 2004 to a brain tumor. My mum now lives in Yorkshire and has been struggling with memory problems which are currently under investigation by a Neurologist. My husband, Jim's parents also live in Yorkshire and are also suffering the affects of old age, however I love them all the same and have a fabulous relationship with them. In fact, my father in law is very much a Victor Meldrew type, and makes me laugh everyday! I promise to share the funny stories.
Life isn't easy...I have health issues including Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed at a very early age, I'm not in anyway a motherly type person, suffered with depression in the past and still take sanity pills. I work part time and run a small business from home - my way of keeping myself sane. I'm a long standing Slimming World member and will often refer to my weight loss journey..I am a Sugar Holic and having lost 2 stone since July 15, determined to carry on and get to target this year!
(www.slimmingworld.com)
I hope to cover all types of topics in my blog including religion, life in general, the strange world of addiction, dieting and anything funny that happens.
I hope to share sad moments, intimate life moments and the moments that just make you laugh. I intend to share pictures and video's where possible, but I am conscience of keeping peoples anonymity so will do what I can.
I would love to hear your comments and thoughts.
Signing off AM.
I'm fairly new at this although I did try it a few years ago, I enjoy writing and so thought I would try again.
I'll start with a little about myself - I'm married...have a 8 year old little girl who makes me laugh everyday. I have two sisters, one older and one younger..so yes I'm the middle one. I have an older brother who lives in Birmingham and he has 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl). I moved to Yorkshire when I got married 14 years ago, and although I am proud of being a brummy, I would never move back. I love Yorkshire.
I lost my father in 2004 to a brain tumor. My mum now lives in Yorkshire and has been struggling with memory problems which are currently under investigation by a Neurologist. My husband, Jim's parents also live in Yorkshire and are also suffering the affects of old age, however I love them all the same and have a fabulous relationship with them. In fact, my father in law is very much a Victor Meldrew type, and makes me laugh everyday! I promise to share the funny stories.
Life isn't easy...I have health issues including Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed at a very early age, I'm not in anyway a motherly type person, suffered with depression in the past and still take sanity pills. I work part time and run a small business from home - my way of keeping myself sane. I'm a long standing Slimming World member and will often refer to my weight loss journey..I am a Sugar Holic and having lost 2 stone since July 15, determined to carry on and get to target this year!
(www.slimmingworld.com)
I hope to cover all types of topics in my blog including religion, life in general, the strange world of addiction, dieting and anything funny that happens.
I hope to share sad moments, intimate life moments and the moments that just make you laugh. I intend to share pictures and video's where possible, but I am conscience of keeping peoples anonymity so will do what I can.
I would love to hear your comments and thoughts.
Signing off AM.
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