BugJam23 - 17/19 July'09

We got off to a good start on Friday morning, leaving at 9:30 we expected to get there at just after 7 that night.
The drive down was no problem, we followed the SatNav because the last time we went down to Santa Pod we got lost;) We arrived at 5:45 and tried to find a camping spot - getting stuck in the mud ( did I mention it rained all the way down ) and needing to be pushed out of a mud hole ( thanx lads lol )
Finally settled into a camping spot, our first port of call was a welly stall ;) we changed into them there and then and then went to explore.
After some Southern Fried Chicken we went to explore the music tents, we found the Rockaoke tent ( karaoke with a live band ;) ) and stayed there as there was a bar in it and that saved my wee legs from getting too sore from tramping about in our wellies. At 11 I was too tired to stay out so we headed back to the camper. Barry pulled out the bed and fixed sleeping bag for me, I was sleeping for half past 11.

Woke up with a start, thanx to the guys in the tent in front of us - banging music is a good alarm call ;) Went for Breakfast and then had a nosy around some of the stalls before the entertainment began.
First we watched a young guy doing stunts on a bmx bike, then headed for lunch back at the camper, some tomato soup later, we headed to watch the monster trucks and the stunt motor cyclists, another nosy around the stalls took us to the jumble area,I had to drag Barry away or we would've been skint within 5 minutes lol.
Back to the camper for a wee nap, I was knackered with all the walking, then it was out again to the retro tent to see the ABBA tribute band, they were excellent, a wee wander 'round the fairground,( wasnt keen on any of the rides, dont like the sicky feeling lol ) and a hot dog later we headed back to the camper for the night, it was quarter to 12 by this time and we had had a long day and lots of walking had taken it's toll on me :(

Up again just after 9 thanx again to the disco tent;) we got ready to leave and drive home. The drive home was a good one, no traffic jams or hold ups and we only stopped twice, once for the loo and something to eat and once for fuel. Got home just after 5 on the Sunday night, unpacked the red devil.
House was empty as Seonaid had gone to work, but wee Benji was glad to see us :D

Good Weekend

I felt good healthwise yesterday so I ventured out to watch Barry bowling in a tournament at the Bowling Club. It was lovely and warm so I sat out on the patio with my friend Elaine and had a few drinks while watching our men compete against each other :)
I came home to an empty house, Seonaid was at her friends house getting ready for an 18th birthday party. Yes, I thought to myself, peace to get ready for my own wee night out but just before I went for my shower I noticed that Seonaid had pinched my make-up, so I had to go to her friends house to collect it.

I had a good night, Barry had hurt his leg during the week playing football so he was limited to the amount of dancing he could do, which didnt please some people, lol, his fan club were gutted - I should add that Barry has a reputation as a demon dancer and everybody wants to dance with him lol, which means I can get a rest, and so does my inhaler ;)

We left after the bar had closed and my brother ,who was on door duty, gave us a lift home, thank god coz it was pouring down and I didnt fancy getting soaked lol.
Got home at quarter to one and Seonaid stoated in the door at half past one, you know your getting old when the kids come home after you, lol.

I've felt ok today, no sore heads or anything, just sore feet, stupid wedge sandals =]

Got next weekend to look forward to, going to Bugjam, a volkswagon festival, we're camping in the wee red devil :)

Seonaids Prom

While I was in Hospital getting my port fitted, my daughter Seonaid was getting ready to go to her school prom. Technically speaking, it was her friends prom but being the impatient teen that she is she invited herself as Tams partner - this means she gets to go to her own one next year, lol :)

I had a lump in my throat when she sent me the pictures of her with her hair all done and wearing her prom dress, I must admit, a tear did roll. I was gutted that I wasn't there for her but I will be there for her next year.

Seonaid, in her Prom dress

Seonaid n Tam

waited patiently.......

.......... but didn't get my Chicken Maryland :( she had something to eat when she was at work grrrr

Just need to wait 'til the next time she is working to try it.

I'm off to stick a tube up my hooter and do an NG feed instead.

nite all.

Another day............

...........of sunshine and showers.

Had a few errands to run today so off I went, between the showers, to the Post Office to pay some bills.
I then went to my aunties house for a quick cuppa and a gossip before heading for home. That was my exercise for the day :( My chest was quite tight today and I was wheezy for a bit, so when I was walking I took my time, what would normally take me 5 minutes, took 15 :O I don't go out without my inhaler in my pocket these days.

When I got home Seonaid was sleeping, so I had another coffee and a chocolate cupcake before waking her up. She has started working part time in the local Chinese take away (hehe, free carry outs). That should give her some pocket money over the summer, and it means I won't be skint having to shell out to her all the time :)

Went to Tescos for a few bits n bobs, got my weekly supply of gossip magazines, I got 7 in total, one for each day heheh, and a jumbone for Benji, yes, the lovable puppy, who has grown into a big lump who doesnt give you a moments peace, the only 5 minutes that you get to yourself is when he is munching on a jumbone. The rest of the time he's in your face, literally, or under your feet.
The poor wee soul is missing out on his 3 o'clock wander because I'm not fit enough yet to walk him, he pulls me too hard and I'm not strong enough yet, having just got my port fitted, to handle him. Another couple of weeks and we'll be back to our routine, for now he's relying on Seonaid for his walks, or Barry at the weekends.

So, now I'm waiting for Seonaid to come home from work, she is having a training session tonight so she gets a free dinner to bring home with her. Tonight, it's Chicken Maryland, well, thats what i told her to get lol, I want to try the chicken so I know what its like for future reference hehe.


Only half an hour to wait ;)

ttfn

Where has the sun gone to?

Typical, the whole time I was in hospital the sun was shining and it was lovely and warm, I managed a few days at home but was limited to the time I could spend out in the sun, thanks to the antibiotics I was on. Now I'm free from the IV's and cipro, the sun has gone and the rain has started, I'm in a right huff. :(
Only good thing is the temperature is staying kinda half decent.

Rant Over.................

Update......

all this happened last month so please bear with me and my stupid dodgy memory of events :)

I was admitted to Gartnavel on Monday 1st June in preparation for my port to be fitted. I had 2 cannulas inserted so that I could be hooked up to a sliding scale,was a wee bit nervous because I have not much luck with venflons, (hence getting a port fitted;) ) but they turned out to be fine and I had no major dramas thank goodness. After a good nights sleep I was hooked up to a glucose drip and a sliding scale, my surgery wasn't 'til the afternoon so I just lay on my bed reading magazines and trying to relax until the theatre staff came to collect me. Down in the theatre area, the anesthethist (sp) gave me the General Anesthetic (sp again) to knock me out for the sugery..............Then I woke up.
Groggy and tender, I finally had my port, it's situated on my left chest wall, just below the bra line, I was also started on IV's but I didnt get to go home until 10 days into my IV's as I had problems with my bowels, thanks to the painkillers. I needed 9 jugs of kleenprep to clear my blockage :O I was finally allowed home to finish my last 5 days of IV's.
Had clinic the next week but as I had a cold, I didnt have enough puff for my Lung Function to register :(
I was started on Chloramphenicol for 10 days and they seem to have done the trick.
Just need to get my weight up now and try and get back to a normal routine.