Blood test

I went for a blood test this lunchtime, and remembered to mention last time how painful it had been. I realised the vein they used was where the tender point of my elbow is, so had a painful elbow joint for four weeks! Hopefully it will be easier this time, it already feels better than it did last time.

I really feel as though I'm getting Tom's cold, my eyes are really sore and I've got a really tickliy cough. Last time my cough was really annoying as it kept me awake, which just makes me even more tired.

I decided today I'm going to cut down on how much tea I drink, so will start drinking decaf teabags. I always end up with a dreadful headache when we go out, so it should help.

It's twenty years today since our wonderful son Tom was born, at 8.20pm after a very short labour. We have been really lucky  that we have had such healthy, clever and well behaved children, that have grown into two wonderful adults that we are so proud of.