Up The Farway Tree

I have been trying to work out why I hadn't blogged since Tuesday. I'm sure I must have been busy doing something, but I'm not quite sure what. Time really is just flying in at the moment...in only 2 weeks I will be at my 12 week mark - of significance because it marks the end of the most high risk period, so hopefully my quarantine will then be over and fingers crossed I will also get permission to drive again! Rejection is still common in the first year post transplant but the risk starts to fall after the first 3 months, so it seems like quite a monumental milestone to reach (in my head anyway).

So, what have I been up to?! Last week my friend Nic drove us up to Dundee to see our friend (and old flatmate) Anna. It was a lovely day and we basically sat about chatting and stuffing our faces with lovely homemade food (which put my efforts to shame really!) The last time we made the trip I wasn't very well and was so worried about the stairs going up to the flat, which I had to take very slowly and with great effort. This time I could have ran up them if I wanted to! I think my friends were also surprised at how much food I ate - its all this cooking I have been doing - I think I have definately stretched my wee stomach and it now expects to be fed a great deal more ;-) It was a lovely day all round and we also made some exciting plans about a potential holiday next year to include all our old flatmates, most of whom now live in London. I think its a great idea and am really hoping we can work something out. We are hoping to maybe hire a villa or the likes later next year, by which time I will hopefully be deemed fit to fly and be able to get travel insurance. All very exciting :-)

I also caught up with a good friend on thurs and again there was much chatting. drinking coffee and eating of home baking. I really could get used to this! Mum was through on friday and I tested out my fish cake recipe on her at lunch time - nothing like the pre-transplant days when she had to either a) bring her own lunch b) look around in my fridge to find only cheese, if she was lucky or c) take me out for lunch, although usually wasn't fit for this. Tomorrow she will be getting a new soup concoction. I haven't invented it yet - depends what I find in the fridge tomorrow morning ;-)

The weekend has been fairly quiet as it has hardly stopped raining, so not been the weather for getting out and about. It's not even that warm, so it's not been much fun walking Seb. I am being good and going out come rain or shine though, as I suppose I can't really be a fair weather dog walker. Seb doesn't really mind the rain that much and tends to get a bit invigorated by it at times, making him really hyper when he gets back - running around spraying water all over the house. He did have a nice bath yesterday though, but only because I tripped over him and sprayed him with my sugary latte. Fortunately I was on my way to the microwave to heat it so he wasn't scalded (before anyone reports be to the RSPCA) but it did make his coat all sticky and tufty, which wasn't a great look. He was very good about the bath, although not so good about the brushing afterwards. He absolutely hates getting his tail brushed and I have to bribe him with treats to even get near it but we somehow get there in the end.



Today we went to the shops first thing this morning before they got busy. I had some book vouchers to spend so we went to Waterstones and got a few books to be getting on with. I somehow also managed to 'pop' in to look at some sale items in the passing and got myself a couple of tops (in the sale of course). I'm not sure how I got away with that one ;-) The rest of the day has been quiet with boring tasks such as rearranging the kitchen cupboards to accommodate all my baking ingredients. The latest thing I have tried is treacle scones, and they were rather nice if I do say so myself. I am thinking of trying a healthier version of my flapjacks using bran flakes. I think the golden syrup and sugar and marg may somehow counteract the goodness of the bran though. At least it's a vague attempt at being healthy though..

Oh totally random, but I am trying to sell my wedding dress at the moment. You can tell I am very sentimental! I did try to sell it after my wedding but I think because its so small there aren't many buyers out there. So if anyone knows someone looking for a size 8 wedding dress then let me know!

Well I am off to relax now. .... honest :-)