Up The Farway Tree

Survived!

I have come to the end of my first week in the new job and I am still alive. Always a good start. I am however exhausted. Obviously the stress of starting something new, more commuting and an earlier start will make me feel a bit more tired, but I think I might be warding off a virus or something because I am so so sleepy. I nearly fell asleep twice sitting in on a clinic yesterday - I kid you not. I was really interested in what the patient was saying and I was trying so hard to concentrate but it was overwhelming. I have been in bed at 10pm all this week and had a good nights sleep but I still feel tired. I will see how it goes over the weekend and if still the same I might get my bloods checked just to make sure everything is ok. Probably just a combination of reducing steroids and starting work - not really good timing!

It was too short notice to get patients booked in for clinic this week but I did do some work for the crisis team which I enjoyed. Things are starting to feel more familiar and I am sure in a few weeks I will be much more settled. The lack of rooms is an ongoing saga - I don't expect it to fully resolve but all I want is somewhere to sit! Not really a major ask ;-)

There was a mix up with the dog walker this week and Seb didn't get his walk when I was at work yesterday. I knew as soon as I came in because he was really really pleased to see me! I asked if they could walk him today instead so that I could try and rest up this afternoon (I only work Thursday morning) so at least I have chilled out a little. I spent some time making cards - mum is going to sell some at a fundraising event she is planning so I am just doing a few every now and then when I get time. I find it relaxing though so it's probably good that I have that to distract me.

Today is my 5th wedding anniversary! I can't believe it has been 5 years but looking back so much has happened in those 5 years that it feels like a lot more. I don't mean that in a bad way - I just think that we have been through more in that short time than many couples go through in a life time. It certainly makes you stronger though and it never fails to amaze me what Andrew can (and has) coped with. We are going out for dinner on Saturday to a lovely restaurant in town to celebrate so that should be a good night. Tonight we are just having some nice food from M+S so that neither of us has to stand cooking all night :-)

I think I have been better at updating my blog but the posts don't seem to be getting any shorter....