This week is countdown to my next chemo session on Friday.  I have an appointment first with the oncologist on Wednesday, along with blood tests.  Mum has the delight of coming with me this time.  She'll be able to see what I'm talking about each time I go. The thought of chemo, though, doesn't fill me with delight.  However, it will be number 3 and I'll be half way there - as long as I can stick to the schedule.

Tomorrow is community nurse day, when they come and flush my PICC line.  I'm hoping it'll be the morning, as my friend Susie B is going to take me shopping for lippy!

Vaughan's school rugby match was eventful. They won 46-0, but he came home with a black eye!  He wasn't keen to have a pack of peas put on it, in case it disappeared.  He's been proudly showing it off at school since.

I think the colds within the family are subsiding.  They all seem to be improving - just left with snotty noses and coughs (lovely).  I'm still keeping them at bay as much as I can.  This is difficult when we're such a tactile family.  My boys, especially, have been missing my cuddles (not Chris, of course - he's been glad of the break).  I'm going to have to let him back in our bedroom though, as Mum's coming back up tomorrow!

The hair situation has been interesting.  I imagined that I would lose all of it and I haven't.  I've still got my eyebrows and eyelashes - that's not to say that the Taxotere won't get rid of them, but it's nice to see them still there for now.  My head looks strange - it's like a white cap with stubble!  I would show you a photo, but I can't seem to get it uploaded!  Still have hair on my arms but not so much on my legs and it seems to be growing back slower after shaving.

Mum has found a great website (suburbanturbans) selling scarves, hats and turbans - a bit different from the usual ones you see.  So, maybe a new look soon........