Friday 27th March

I'm better now... just took me a few days to get over the disappointment of not being able to have Chemo when I really, really thought that i might. I should have known better, it's not like it's the first time!

Jack said I should 'chill' more and go with the flow... he's right of course. I so want to get to the 'finish' and move on, but I might find the 'move on' involves more treatment.... so lets make the best of here and now.

The article and subsequent news story about that Scottish lady Giil Fyffe who wrote the book Life Blood which is about when she became contaminated by a blood transfusion in 1988, and charts her life since, made me shut up about my 'cancer'.. I've really got absolutely nothing to moan about.

I've enjoyed racquetball, pilates and two yoga classes this week, I have been able to swim outside at the Merton hotel as the pool is now open, and I have had a couple of hours of tennis this evening.

Today I have been 'helping'(?) at lent lunch, actually I have been mostly getting in the way and telling people what to do, most of the folks have been running Lent Lunches for years so heaven knows what right i have to put my two penneth worth in.......(Oldish English saying). 

When someone gives you his thoughts and views or opinion on what you should do about a situation or dilemma. It suggests that the opinion may not be worth much, but might nevertheless help you in your decision making.

Well that's my two-penneth - take it or leave it!

So, as I can't help it I'm going to offer up some suggestions, they have no doubt been thought of before, but...

The thing is I have worked in schools as a Nursery Nurse for many years and there have been some amazing teachers that I have been fortunate enough to learn from, and that's the beauty of moving around different classes. You pick up some really great ideas and tips that you can use yourself and/or pass on. 

Having tried to 'help' out at the lunches these past six Fridays has been great, and all the volunteers , from the soup makers to the 'washer-uppers' enjoy a good camaraderie. No way do I want to upset people, but just a few observations/queries that i thought i may share. 

• Why don't you use the hatch? That would free up the kitchen for the cooks etc. Easier for people washing up?
• Limit choices to four soups (Put a list on the tables!)
• Invest in little Belling two ring, that stove is temperamental, easier to serve with only one person doing two soups each.
• Fix the dishwasher, there's never enough hot water!!
• Use large flasks for hot water, serve coffee/tea through the hatch
• Put the longer table for 'St Martin's school" closer to the front or along the side as they are the ones that need to 'eat and go' but invariably the 'waitresses' get side tracked before they reach the end table ( or is that just me!!!)
• Designate a person to bread baskets/ water jug duty!!

It's not easy to judge how much soup, bread, butter and cheese is needed but everyone seems to have got it about right!

If you have any further thoughts or suggestions you'd like to share with me or just to tell me to 'get lost' and mind my own business. I can be contacted on Twitter  #jillisbossy and also by email Jillyknowsnothing@hotmail.com.

I really don't know why I felt i had to share the above with our readers but there you are, I'm as mad a  box of frogs..... or a damp springer spaniel?

 Pops and Aunty enjoying Tea at Tiffins before watching the The second most exotic marigold hotel at the cinema... a good time had by all!!