Up The Farway Tree

Birthday Girls

Wow, it's been a very hectic few days! I had a lovely birthday weekend and although I am now 30, I still don't look anywhere near that age - a patient at work called me a 'wee lassy' the other day ;-) On my birthday I went out for lunch in Edinburgh with some friends, which was lovely. We went out for a family dinner on Easter Sunday and I am having a 'double celebration' party next weekend - to celebrate my birthday and also my 1st transplant anniversary which will be on the 25th April (also my dad's 65th birthday!) I can't believe it has nearly been a year since the transplant - the time has been flying in but it has been a fantastic journey and I am looking forward to what the next year will bring.

Andrew had Monday off work so we went on a long walk in preparation for the big day. I did really well but I was very sore the next day! Not so much the muscles but my knees and hips really flared up, which was a bit annoying. It has eased off again though so no pain no gain eh? The walk was lovely - we really only have to walk about 10 mins from my house to get fantastic scenery. Seb of course had a great time and seemed to manage it no problems, so I am hopeful he will be able to do the 10 miles. Maybe he will have to carry me :-)

Saw this plant on our walk - anyone know what it is?

Tuesday was a special day - my mum's 60th birthday! We headed to mum's in the afternoon and she opened her presents, which she was really pleased with. One of my gifts was a photo album I got made up with the story of mum's life - photos from when she was a child and then through the years - I think it brought back some good memories :-) We had quite a few surprises lined up too! We had a big family dinner booked but what she didn't know was that her sister had come up from down south (mum thought she couldn't make it) so she was so happy to see her at the restaurant! I had also made little paper gift bags for everyone at the meal with small gifts, so that went down really well. She also found out we are all going down to her sisters this weekend, with a day into London to have lunch at Harrods and go to the west end show 'Wicked'. Not only that but she also got a surprise weekend in Amsterdam for both her and dad, which we had been making lots of lies about to make sure she had kept that weekend free! There has been a lot of secrecy - I am worried by how well I have been managing to lie. After the meal we had lots of family and mum's friends at the house and a great night was had by all :-)

I finally have a date for my abdominal ultrasound which will be next Wednesday, so hoping that will shed some light on the pain in my wound - it is now getting sore after I eat which is not a good incentive for my gaining weight! I will be seeing the surgeon soon so should know a bit more after that.

Other news is that the article on Team Jac was in the local paper and I thought it was pretty good (apart from the error where they said I founded the Live Life Then Give Life' charity ;-)) I couldn't see it online so will try and scan it when I am back from the weekend away.

So, off to bed now as have an early start to drop Seb of at my friend Gillian's - she may regret agreeing to Seb-sit! The heading down south for what I am sure will be a lovely family weekend!

I will leave you with a picture of my new ring (since some people asked me to post it!)