Valentines day!!!

I had a good day yesterday, and met up with a friend and her dog for a walk around Crabbe. Her dog likes to roll ( mostly in water or muddy puddles) and we thought we had every angle covered, ready to grab him before he immersed himself. He however outwitted us and decided to sneak off into the field that had just recently had slurry spread on it. Here are the pictures , you have to imagine the smell.

I also saw these lovely sheep and thought of my little brother....

Anyway, back to business, I went to hospital yesterday, and fortunately didn't have long to  wait before the nurse called me for the blood test. 

Results were slightly improved from Monday (platelets up to 90) but neutrophils dropped a bit, either way still not good enough for chemo. They said for me to come back Monday but I said 'No"! Told them it wont pick up in two days, and I'll see them Tuesday lunchtime (after yoga and before tennis...) Stop tutting, I AM resting in-between!! 

Teeth story.. 

I have a friend (who shall remain nameless) who used to play hockey (dangerous game)!! During one particular match playing against a strong Isle of Wight team my friend went in for a tackle and the ball flew up with such force it knocked both her front teeth out. (This was before mouthguards came the norm).The pain must have been awful, and obviously she needed to get to a dentist as soon as possible to see what could be done for her. The dentist did manage to patch her up although her mouth was still very swollen. She had tried repeatedly to make contact with her husband but to no avail.

Upon arriving home she went into the house and although she knew he was in because the car was there, she couldn't find him. Searching the house she finally found him in the bathroom, having a hot bath. Entering the bathroom, she said (you'll have to imagine her talking incoherently with no teeth and swollen mouth) "Ive guf sum bad newvs" and proceeded to walk towards the mirror to take a look at herself. To which her husband who was probably half asleep, and fearing someone had died, jumped up and out of the bath. 

She turned around just in time to see him staggering around as he had become lightheaded and dizzy after getting up so quickly. Realising that he wasn't actually messing about she attempted to 'catch' him. In doing so (he is quite a bit bigger and heavier than her) she swung him from side to side, cracking his head upon the bath and then the toilet.

It's fair to say that if the ambulance had had to be called they would have been met with a very sorry sight.

Today has been busy but good fun, actually i didn't enjoy the wet dog walk much this morning, but the day got better after that! Steve and I went off to the village tea rooms and had our 'romantic' Valentine breakfast- got away with just the two of us, despite all the children milling around the house! Bex and I  drove to dog agility but because of all the rain the field had become waterlogged and so they had cancelled it. 

Had badminton this afternoon, they were training folk for umpires and so needed players, good practice and I enjoyed it. ( They all passed too!) Met up with friends for tennis late afternoon and managed to play until 5:45, so pleased daylight lengthening.

This evening? A quiet night in!!