Dear Readers,
Spring is nearly upon us, and the clocks will be going forward at the end of this month. I'm looking forward to having more daylight in the evenings and hopefully warmer weather.
Health-wise, I finally have an appointment next month to discuss the IRL implant for the irregular heart rhythms. Also, I am continuing to address my tummy bloating, and with the help of diuretics and gastroenterology appointments, we are working on managing it together. I have been referred for coeliac disease testing to determine whether it may be a contributing factor. While we do not expect a positive result, it will be helpful to rule it out.
It’s been a while since I last shared an update on my socials, and I’ve received a few thoughtful messages checking in on me - thank you, they really mean a lot. That’s part of the reason I decided to write this blog post.
Terry and I have been out and about since the beginning of the year and celebrating birthdays too - my Mum's and Terry's. Work has been going well for both of us and we continue to enjoy our jobs. My music therapy business continues to go from strength to strength.
At the end of January, Terry and I spent a day out in London. We visited Madame Tussauds, which has changed so much since I last went as a child, but we had a fantastic time! It's a huge place, but with my oxygen strapped to my back, we took our time. I’m sure you’ll spot a few famous faces in our photos below. After that, we enjoyed a delicious five-course meal at Marco Pierre White’s steakhouse which was a birthday voucher I got for Terry last year. The food was absolutely amazing!
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We celebrated my Mum's birthday in February and took her to a new carvery restaurant. The food was delicious - our plates were rather full with food, yet we still managed to eat every bit! Haha! For Valentine's, Terry and I did our usual of the 3 course dine-in meal for 2 with a bottle of bubbly. We're not the type to go out for a meal, we like to stay at home and chill out together with Izzy!
Terry recently celebrated his birthday and this year I chose to do a different kind of activity, something we have never done before. We went Alpaca Trekking! We were very fortunate with the weather and had a super time! We loved meeting the alpacas, and our chosen alpacas, Puzzle and Poncho, were a delight to walk with. I then took Terry to a new restaurant in town, and treated us to an all-you-can eat and drink Sushi lunch.
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Moving on to our new bungalow, if I’m being honest, we haven’t done too much to it yet. We’re incredibly fortunate that it’s in a good, livable condition. While it does need modernising, there’s no rush to start major renovations just yet. We’ve tackled a few odd jobs around the house, but with the recent good weekend weather, we’ve been making the most of it in the garden. We’ve trimmed hedges, cleared shrubs and trees, and started creating space for a new shed. I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve even been planning new flowers and shrubs to bring some colour to the borders! Izzy is loving the garden too and enjoys having a little sunbathe when the sun is shining!
Between hospital appointments, we have plenty of exciting outings planned over the next few months, which we’re really looking forward to. We’ve also booked our summer holiday to Cornwall and can’t wait to go back after visiting a couple of years ago. This time, we’ll be staying in St Agnes and of course, Izzy will be joining us, as Cornwall is incredibly dog-friendly!
Thanks for reading!