When the Tears Came

04/05/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

We knew, before we got the results of the biopsy that Chris had cancer. The GP had told him as much, the tumour had spread indicating strongly that it was malignant. When we went to officially get the results there was no shock about what we were being told, there were no tears or anger. […]

Good weeks after tough.

23/04/2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

It really is a rollercoaster. Life. When you think you have reached the lowest point, you’re hurtling towards a lower dip. When you have experienced a high you’re not sure this particular ride can get much higher, then it does ever so slightly. It’s so fast-moving with twists and turns you struggle to keep up. The […]

Waiting

07/04/2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m waiting. I wait in traffic to and from the hospital I wait in waiting rooms with uncomfortable chairs. I wait with him for to have blood taken I wait with him for clinic, to see a doctor, or the nurse. I wait for news I wait with him for a bed We wait for […]

Temp Control

31/03/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m becoming a little obsessed with checking everyone’s temperature Well, not everyone, I’m not walking down the street armed with a thermometer checking how hot or cold people are. I check the kids at the first sign of them being under the weather and I get Mr C to check his temperature. Everyday. There’s a […]

My heart broke for a stranger

29/03/2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I wonder where your sons are you are talking of so fondly. What happened or what could be so important that they’ve been unable to be here. Or grandchildren? With 3 sons there’s surely grandchildren. I understand that families don’t always get on. They become estranged. But surely there’s someone. Someone with a few hours […]