Up The Farway Tree

Great Report 

I made it down to Newcastle on Monday night - although I cheated slightly by getting dad to come and drive me!  I was a bit nervous with the recent weather but wanted to get down for my check up before Christmas.  They were very pleased with me (again) and my lung function was 105% which is pretty much the same as last time.  He was a bit concerned about the fact I grew that fungus a few months back but agreed it was probably spores I inhaled, because if there was active infection in the lungs I would have been very unwell.  Since I was looking so well it's still going to be another 6 months before I have to head back :-)

I was shattered by the end of this week as I was at work all Monday, then down to Newcastle in the evening, then up at 6am for the 7am clinic and back home by tea time - but back to work full day Wednesday and Thursday.   Yesterday myself and Victoria had an organ donor stall at the Students Loan Company, as this is where she works.  Kirsty helped her do one in the city centre office on Thursday and I helped at an other office yesterday.  It wasn't really busy but we did speak to a few people and hand out leaflets - I always think that if even one person stops to think about it, we have done some good.  After all it might be that one person that will really matter.  Afterwards I dropped Victoria home and as she lives in the city centre I decided to take a chance on getting parked so I could pick up the rest of my presents.  I did this very impressive reverse park with about 2 inches between the car in front and behind - this is what Christmas shopping does to me.  It's mind over matter ;-)  I managed to get the few items pretty quickly so that's me all done.  I did most of my shopping online weeks ago but things only starting arriving this week because of the weather.  Today I wrapped, and wrapped and wrapped!!!   Mum and dad popped through so I have sent them away with lots of bags of presents for under the tree at home :-)

Despite trying to avoid too much DIY in the run up to Christmas, Andrew has been building these wardrobes.  He had built most of the carcasses last Sunday and dad was helping him today - the problem is not building the furniture, it's the fact the walls and floor are not straight and they need to be secured along the whole wall.  That's the character of older houses I guess.  He has moved onto putting rails up though, so if we even get that far it would be great - need somewhere to put all my new Christmas clothes (eh mum?!)

Last weekend we went to see Beauty and the Beast at the Citizens theatre - it was fantastic.  It's a really small independent theatre so I wasn't sure what to expect.  I have been there before but not seeing their main show.  I really enjoyed it though and it was a nice alternative to a Christmas pantomime.  I also would really like to see Harry Potter and the new Narnia film but haven't had a chance yet.  I always associate Narnia with Christmas and also with Frances Ann.  She had a box set of all the films and actually knew most of them (especially the lion the witch and the wardrobe) off by heart when we was about 7.  She would talk along with the film!  She then went through a spell of telling us each morning that she had been to Narnia during the night - very active imagination ;-)

Well this week is quite busy, but hopefully rather festive too.  I am working Monday, Wednesday and then covering all day Thursday (we all had to take a day around Christmas) - then home :-)  On Wednesday we have a Christmas quiz at lunch time and then I have my work night out (the 2nd one!) 

7 more sleeps.....!!