Crappity Crap Crap Crap

Sorry to Sue for stealing your line, but it pretty much sums stuff up for me at the moment! I developed a cough at the end of May and actually went to see a Dr. I was told it was nothing more than a bronchial spasm that would soon vanish - although he did prescribe antibiotics, odd as he was sure there was no infection! I assumed he knew what he was talking about so started the course as instructed. In the meantime I've also had problems with food, mainly that it won't stay where it should - something that had been going on since before I was given the tablets. As I was still feeling awful (not eating does seem to sap your energy!) I was not given an appointment but the Dr phoned me and had already seemed to have decided that I was allergic to the tablets (He has a problem listening...) He switched me to a different antibiotic that I have had so often I know it doesn't work! But then, what do I know!

We headed off to Broadstairs last week and I can honestly say I can't remember ever feeling so ill, not an auspicious start to our break to recharge batteries etc. Andy took me out for dinner and we had a lovely meal (I discovered my nephew is sooooooo right about Jack Daniels Sauce) But as usual nothing stayed put and I spent most of Sunday avoiding food as eating anything had the same result. As a result I was on the phone at 8 yesterday morning demanding to see a different Dr. It appears one of the 4 based at my surgery has decided to move to part time (easier for patients to avoid him...) and a female Dr has been taken on! She carried out a much better examination and I am now diagnosed with Bronchitis and today have had some x-rays and provided a sputum sample to rule out anything worse. So I'm now on different antibiotics and some steroids to try to bring everything back into control! Maybe these tests should have been done months ago...I feel a complaining letter coming on as the Dr's do not appear to be capable of even the simplest modicum of care!

Thankfully, Misty was well looked after while we were away, but she did seem pleased to see us when we got back. A nice surprise as I was totally expecting to be ignored and given the feline cold shoulder for a while! I think Mikey possibly missed his box of cars more than Misty missed us! It was the first thing he wanted to see once we got home! If anyone ever needs to bribe Mikey, toy cars will work every time!

Sorry for vanishing...

To say life recently has been manic is one he'll of an understatement! Most of the time I'm impressed if I know what day it is!!

I'm still enjoying work and have even written a few training sessions on the company systems, customer service and even a very basic excel course! I'm pleased with them even if nobody else is!

The last few weeks have been a little tougher than usual. I developed a cough at the end of May and I just can't seem to throw it off. It isn't helping that I have pretty much lost my appetite completely and can go for days happily not eating a 'real' meal. I know that isn't good for me but I'm scared of eating as I throw up so often at the moment...

Mikey is still growing up to fast and has had 3 sessions at school so far. I have bought him a few bits of uniform to grow into and he has announced he doesn't like it and so won't wear it! On the other had he approves of the book bag at least! I am still trying to get my head around the fact that the tiny scrap of humanity I produced 4 years ago is now ready to start 14 years of education. Luckily Mikey, at the moment, has no conception of how long his sentence is! My next job is to convince school to call him Mikey as Michael is usually reserved for telling him off!!!