Family day

Yesterday was spent with family - first I went to see my Nan who lives in sheltered accommodation. She's doing really well bless her. For those who don't know, she was taken into hospital September last year with pneumonia which she recovered from eventually but then docs discovered that she had heart failure. They only gave her a few months to live which was devastating for the family but Nan accepted it fine and said she's ready to go. She's been so independant all her life, she can't bear not having her health and always says she wishes there was a big red button on her head which she could press to end it all. She'll never lose her sense of humour that's for sure...and if you can get a word in edgeways, you've done well.

Anyway, Nan has one of the best flats there. Her back door overlooks a beautiful garden and she can sit out on nice days. She has to be on oxygen for 12 hours a day so she's hooked up to that whilst she's in bed and whenever required during the day. Nan still has her bad days, but on the good ones, she manages to get down the shops in Rochford with the aid of her stick, which is just around the corner from the flat. She's been told off for going out on her own though but you can't blame her for trying to hang on to that little bit of independance.

On the way back, I stopped by my brother's to drop off some Easter Eggs for Ronnie, Kasey & Ebony, but there was no answer. Turns out, they were in but all upstairs on the computer trying to load music onto an iPod. How rude?!! Anyway, I'll catch them another time.

Last night, went round my parents for dinner. It was yummy - I had tikka style halibut with rice, salad and potato wedges. I could definitely eat that again. Although, I'm a non-meat eater, I still eat fish. That's why I don't call myself a vegetarian (in case of any confusion). The only reason I haven't cut out fish as well is because I'm such a fussy eater and would seriously struggle, especially when we go on holiday.

And so, that was Easter Day.

(Posted 9 Apr 2007)