I can't believe how long it is since I last posted a blog! Time is most definitely not on my side this month!
My 10th wedding anniversary passed fairly quietly at the end of April. It was nice having a couple of days off work together but strange at the same time, as the in laws had just gone away. They are definitely an integral part of our lives, to the point that I worry frequently about how life would be if anything was to happen to one or both of them! I know, I shouldn't worry about things that are out of my control, or may not happen for a very long time, but hey, this is me!
The May Day bank holiday weekend was spent over in England. My brother's 30th party was on the Saturday - he didn't know I was going and it was lovely to surprise him! The bit I enjoyed the most was being there to help Mum set up the food. I don't get many opportunities to do things for her so it's always nice when one arises :) It was a good enough party, despite not many of the people who said they would go turning up, with music and singing from one of my brother's mates. He was actually quite good and I got a couple of video clips out of it.
The Sunday was quite relaxed and it was nice to see lovely friend C and her little madam! She's growing so fast and I hate to think what height she'll be next time I see her!
We travelled home on the Monday and then it was back to work and the normal routine ensued. It's hard to believe that was only a week ago! This coming week is going to be even more busy, both in work and at home. The in laws are due back from holiday on Thursday which means we need to get their house in order! I'm hoping to take Thursday off work and work Friday instead.
I've made some progress with chores today so I'm pleased with that. I really have no stamina and it takes me so long to get things done, it's quite frustrating! I literally feel twice my age! I'd been thinking about whether to get myself a tablet pc because I use my phone an awful lot for the internet and it is straining my eyes. Today I tried out father in law's Nook and found it to be too heavy for me as I've been suffering with pains in my elbows and hands more lately. I've decided to instead start using my laptop more often and also to get my eyes tested!
Oh yes, the best thing this weekend was receiving the cheque from my health insurance to cover my dental treatment. Allowing for the bank holiday, it was basically a week after I'd sent the claim form, so that was pretty good I thought. I pay for my health insurance with an allowance paid by work, so basically anything I claim back is free money! My aim is now to rack up as many medical appointments as I can between now and September, to give us more spending money for Garda! :D This will include the opticians if I need glasses (you can quite often get free eye tests these days at the likes of Tesco) and I am also considering some kind of physio or chiropractics for my back and neck. I've had varying amounts of back pain since the days of over-filled rucksacs at school, but my neck pain is mainly due to some whiplash I suffered in a road incident back in 2005. I was on a bus of all things! I did get some compensation but it was decided that the pain I had was unlikely to improve. It's usually worse when it's cold but turning to the left is also an issue. I'd love to get this fixed so that I can drive more easily. I really struggle with the looking behind me bits that are required during my test. I hope that doesn't ruin my chances of passing :/
In other health-related news, this link I saw this weekend has highlighted to me how urgent it is for me to start exercising. Please give it a read and share with loved ones.
I have my weekly weigh in to look forward to in the morning! I'm not sure what to expect but I just have to ensure that I keep my cool and keep trying to implement my new plan.
I hope you've all had a good weekend?
Michelle x
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