Up The Farway Tree

End of a hard week..

Thank goodness it's Friday - this week has felt particularly long!   It was busy at work and I had a few very stressful days.  It's mostly due to lack of resources, long waiting lists, people's misconception that I can somehow control these lists and also thinking I have a magic tablet I have not been giving them!  Psychiatry is such an inexact science and we have a limited armoury with which to treat people.  I understand the frustration, and I understand the relatives frustrations...but I am doing my best!  The latter part of the week was a bit better though, which helped to redress the balance.  I think it was also because I have been feeling really headachey this week - more like migraine type headaches with that sicky feeling.  It's hard to concentrate when you feel like that.  However it looks like a lovely day today and I can have a chilled weekend so will be back to normal for next week :-)

I want to tell you about two charity things that you might be interested in:

1.  My best friend Claire, her sister Jennifer and their mum Margaret are taking part in a 5k for the charity Bosom Buds.  This is a local charity, founded by breast cancer sufferers.  They support the local cancer unit but one of their main roles is providing real hair wigs for those undergoing chemo therapy for breast cancer.  I think this is such an important aspect to care and a great wee charity!  You can sponsor their walk HERE.

2. My friend, and fellow Team Glasgow member, Kirsty Geddes has had the opportunity to record the single My Hero.  Kirsty sang this at our Masquerade Ball in memory of her donor - the lyrics 'there goes my hero...he's ordinary' are so fitting for all those people who have donated.  Ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing.  The single costs £3.49 (inc postage) and is well worth it - she is an amazing girl, with an amazing voice.  All proceeds will be given to Live Life Then Give Life and The CF Trust.   If you would like a copy, let me know and I will pass on the orders :-)   You can hear the single on facebook but I will check if there is another way of listening to the song.