Well hello again my loves, how are you all doing? And how are we in March already? I know they say time flies when you're having fun, but it can also fly when you're not. I don't want to go into too much detail, since I've been told I'm a big downer, but my days are just a blur of pain lately. Both physical and emotional.
So, that's enough about that. Here are some pretty sky photos from September and October last year to enjoy instead. Yay, distractions. I got back from my trip to London on the 22nd September, and spent the rest of that week recovering and catching up with things. I did have some cousins to visit one evening, and I got to cook for them, which was lovely.
The week after that I was on a strict diet in advance of Colonoscopy and Endoscopy procedures, which is never fun. And the prep the day before is even less fun. If you've ever gone through one of those procedures, you know. To make matters worse, my appointment was for the morning of Saturday 4th October, and on Friday 3rd October, Storm Amy rolled in. Having endured a few big named storms since I've lived here on the Wild Atlantic Way, I knew what to expect. Usually, I would stock up on snacks and wine, and read a good book by candlelight when the power went out. This time of course, I was fasting in advance of my procedures, and the only thing I could drink was the nasty Prep liquid. And instead of reading a good book by candlelight, I had to deal with the "evacuation process" of the prep, by candlelight. This is not something I recommend, if you can at all avoid it! Still, I made it through the night, and a lovely friend gave me a lift to and from Letterkenny Hospital the next morning.
I had been on the waiting list for these procedures since November 2024, so of course, this was a long time to wait, and everything seemed "normal" by the time I was seen. If you have ever dealt with chronic illnesses and unexplained, worrying symptoms, you'll know that that's not necessarily good news. It just means they haven't figured out what is wrong with you yet. So, on to more tests, more waiting, and more mounting symptoms. I will say though, that the prep was far less painful than when I have had these procedures done in America, and I was served tea and a slice of scone afterwards, which was so lovely!!
Not long after I got home, the power came back on, which was nice, and I spent most of the day sleeping off the anaesthetic. I seem to be one of those people who needs extra, as I always wake up mid procedure, so they have to give me more, and it makes me verrrry lethargic for the rest of the day. The day after, I went down to the Shore to check on the family's houses and check for damage from the storm. Thankfully there wasn't any, but I am glad that I live so close and can check on things and reassure people.
The week after that I had some visitors, and it was nice to see people and get out of the house for a bit. One friend stayed for a week, and we were able to go out for some drives, run some errands, and go for some meals and drinks, which I appreciated. As you know, I don't get out of the house much these days, so it made a nice change.
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