I spent last weekend having a mini Bertie send off with my best friend Jo and my sister Holly. So when my op was pushed back last week we all thought why not have another Bertie send off part two!!
The other reason is that it's my birthday on the Sunday 27th October so there is a small possibility that I might be in hospital still but we are hoping that I am let out on that day (woo hoo!) but just in case I again have been spoilt with love and kindness and a whole lot of laughter medicine to send me on my way and birthday magic- I'm like the Queen!!
I saw my wonderful friends Georgia and Andrew on Friday night and we had a lovely catch up- they were due to be my 'hospital angels' on that very night so we figured if you can't beat 'em join 'em and had a meal together instead. Love you both loads and thank you for being there for me. Xx
Jo and my sister proceeded to get very tipsy (blind drunk!) on my behalf on Saturday night. I had a small glass of prosecco watered down with a lot of soda water as I'm not really allowed to drink anymore as you know but it was basically a 'magic lemonade'! (I hope my surgeon doesn't see this but I'm sure he wouldn't mind too much as it is my birthday!) We had lots of fun and a v late night! My latest in a long time but I really enjoyed myself! It was also fun to bump into some of Jo's boyfriend's friends and find out that one of them had read my blog!
It's bizarre when people tell me they have read my blog as I feel like at times I am the ghost writer, writing this on behalf of someone else and then I am like no this is me, this is life right now. I've mentioned this before but because I still look, sound, act and am me it's like it isn't happening at times but it is always there in some ways and you can't let it beat you hence why I'm determined to still do what I would have always done with a gemmy twist!
I was so touched on Sunday when my lovely friend Lucy arrived as a surprise. She was like a Ninja as she had so sweetly tried to surprise me but I had already made plans for a dinner with Jo and her family so I couldn't see her. Queue me leaving the house and my Ninja warrior friend hurtling round the bend and into my arms for a huge hug!! I was a bit overwhelmed and then teary (it's allowed!) Lu left me with a pressie from her, Debbie and Nicola (my Uni 230 girls!) for my birthday. When I got home Lu and I Facetime'd and she said I should open it so I did :) There were lots of lovely Cath Kidston goodies, Bliss smellies and a gorgeous ginger scented perfume by Roger & Gallet which I am in love with- very autumnal. Thank you girls so much :)
I will so be the best smelling lady on my ward with all the lovely bits and pieces I have to take in with me :)
I've got to say it again- thank you so much to all my supporters and followers. Your love and kindness makes me even more determined to see things through and to beat this.
Lots of love,
Gem xx
Ps- apologies for any font changes on my blog- it seems to have a mind of its own! More reasons for me to get up to 'mega' blog status and purchase an Apple Mac so that I have more editing control!! Xx
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