My week off is almost over, and on Monday it’s back to the mad house that passes for work these days. It’s been mostly good, although the weather has let me down, big time. In fact, we only had one day when it didn’t rain, even if it was only a brief shower. I managed to visit my sister who’s a bit poorly, and my Dad in hospital. He’s thankfully now home, after a 2 week stay in hospital, and although not that well he’s glad to be at least sleeping in his own bed. Hospital is no place to get any rest or sleep.

I saw my friend, twice, and we managed to have an evening out mid-week which was nice. It was nice to see his family again and to be out in a group of people just having a good time and a laugh. It was fun; there aren’t many of those times lately; all work and very little play for me. Oh well, that’s how it goes sometimes.

My landlord/friend is again talking of me getting a mortgage and buying the ship so that if anything happens to him then it won’t cause me any problems. He too has been quite poorly – it seems most people I know are poorly. I know it comes with our age, but I don’t have to like it. His condition will get worse over time and I think he’s feeling his own mortality. I’ve known him now for 10 years, and it’s the longest that I’ve ever had a friend. I told him once that he’s the main reason I left my ex; he was mortified lol. I meant it in a good way. My friend was the first person who had been nice to me in many years (aside from family) and it opened my eyes to how poorly my partner was treating me and our son. Warnings didn’t work, so we left. I don’t see my brother often; however he helped me move out, and even offered to beat up my ex. He meant well, but my son would have been furious. Nice that he cared though…

I had my routine blood test during the week, man she gave me a big bruise or two! Mind you, even the plaster she put on to stem the bleeding left a bruise. She took two phials of blood this time, and a urine sample. I’ve recently noticed if I carry any heavy shopping I get the petechial bruising on my arm. My son always helps unload the car, but I think I’ll have to distribute the shopping in to more bags so they don’t weigh so much for me. I won’t be carrying kit across campus any more either. I now have to wait a couple of weeks for my results; always a tense time though I’m sure I have nothing to worry about. I get tired easily though that could just be because I apparently don’t have enough oxygen in my blood, but apart from that, and the bruising, I feel pretty good most days. The past few nights have been cooler so I’m sleeping better too. At this rate, by Monday morning I’ll be raring to get back to work… Well, maybe not lol. I could happily retire now, I just need a rich husband or a lottery win; or even both ;)

The rain is really coming down now so no outdoor work for me, again. I’ve already pulled a loaf from the bread machine which smells fantastic, and when the Cabin Boy eventually surfaces we’ll have a bacon sandwich. Well-cooked bacon on a freshly made load of bread; does life get any better than that?

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and have a great week.