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With any luck, the January blues will move over for the February "getting a bit brighter"! (Although, I've just looked out of my window, and seen wet sloppy snow dripping down all around us - hibernation sounds so inviting! But I have church councils all over the place for these next weeks...)
I have a number of friends who are battling cancer at the moment. At least one is fighting a losing battle, because it wasn't discovered until it was too late. Others have found that it makes them take the time they have, rather than the time they might have. You are such an inspiration, even when you probably don't feel like one! You are achieving so much, professionally as well as academically Keep on plugging on - you still have things to achieve, and I'm sure you will achieve them.
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Dear all,
I've been referred for another brain scan "as soon as possible" following my appointment with Endocrinology last week. My blood results are getting more abnormal and it's not just me who thinks it's back.....
Meanwhile, I've decided to ignore it as much as I can and simply get on with things. Trouble is that this time, there is no element of interest about what is going to happen - I already know exactly what it will feel like etc. etc. so I'm not even slightly intruiged by it all (as I was last time at one level). I'm merely fed up to a degree that I cannot really begin to put into words.
My motivation levels have actually taken a bit of a nose dive since Thursday (when I had the appointment) but one or two looming deadlines will have to put an end to that little bit of self-indulgence!
I've got everything ready for tomorrow morning - but I have two sermons to write for next Sunday and some maths (aaahhh....) to do for my PGDip - so that's tomorrow taken care of.
The other thing is that I really do not want to tell anyone yet that it's back. Graham knows, but the children do not. Nobody at work knows, nor do my colleagues at Church, nor does my Supervisor at UTU or my Tutor at Cumbria. Last time it was such a long drawn out process that it seems silly to make them jump up and down over something that will probably take months to sort out again.
I don't want them panicking over me and making arbitary decisions about what I can and can't do. I'm not a changed person because the lump is back!
Anyway - "Casualty" is about to start - and anyone who knows me knows that I always stop to watch Casualty. If "it" is not done by then - it's too late 
God bless
With love as ever,
Lesley xx and Desmond xx
Just for today, dear Lord, let me realise that there is nothing that we cannot handle together - and may I pray the same prayer tomorrow.....
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""Casualty" is about to start "
Yay - glad to see you've got your priorities right! Saturday night wouldn't be Saturday night without "Casualty". Even if the plot lines do get a bit stretched sometimes... 
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I am a big fan of 'Casualty', I have watched it since it started, goodness knows how many years ago. I also enjoy its sister programme 'Holby City' on Tuesday evenings.
"Scabbed knees are an indication of a fulfilled childhood." RJG
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Dear All,
I started nursing the same year as Charlie (I think) - or that's what I tell patients when they ask!
Yep- I love Holby too - so I'm always a little fed up when there's a meeting on a Tuesday. Actually more so as it's my "long day" at work (8.30am - 7.00pm with no lunch).
Casualty convinced my mum that I did know my stuff! A guy was brought in some years go. Ah, I said - that looks horribly like a dissecting aortic aneurism. It'll be touch and go.
Mike Barrett (remember him?) said "It's a dissecting aortic aneurism - we'll have to act fast...."
Mother turns to me, impresssed, and says, "How did you know?"
I think I'd been in the job 20 years at that point.......
Blessings, and much love
Lesley xx and Desmond xx
PS: brain scan 18th March. Hospital Admission for tests (yuk!!) potentially next week - subject to bed).
Just for today, dear Lord, let me realise that there is nothing that we cannot handle together - and may I pray the same prayer tomorrow.....
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Dear All,
I'm having a few days at St. D's....
It's been a funny few days - last Thursday night I spent in hospital, then I did a clinic on Friday, slept on Saturday, preached on Sunday and last night I was here......
I'm enjoying the space to write and think and - oh yes - sleep. I seem to have been doing a lot of that lately.
Brain scan (MRI) on the 18th - but on Monday next I'm off to Sheffield. Thank goodness I finally have a Sunday off next week - my first in ages. I was planning to stay here for a whole week, but they have a course on over the weekend, so I'm being "chucked out" on Thursday, alas 
This time Desmond can see over the garden - and it is sunny and bright for him - which is lovely.
With love as ever.
God bless
Lesley xx and Desmond xx (waving contented paw)
Just for today, dear Lord, let me realise that there is nothing that we cannot handle together - and may I pray the same prayer tomorrow.....
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