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The festive weekend is over and it wasn't all that festive for us Weavers. We did have a fantastic Xmas day with the family but then on our way home, Greg and I had an argument which spoilt the whole day. Our Boxing Day was spent tip-toeing around each other until we made up and were friends again. One of Greg's niece's was just recovering from a bad stomach bug and Greg caught it, so on Friday night he was up all night in the bathroom. Poor soul, there is nothing worse than a runny tummy and nausea. So, the whole of Sat was spent nursing him, he was in bed the whole day - putting our Sat evening plans out the window. I am glad to say that he is up and about today and is on the road to recovery!!! THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN A SICK MAN!!!

Darling Sue. You have helped me understand how things might be for Greg on a much smaller scale of course, but I hope by understanding a little I can ease some of his burden. Thank you. I wish you a fantastic Festive Season. :cocktail: Big Hugs xxx

I am really battling with this heat. I am wondering if my internal thermostat has been completely destroyed by the stroke? I seem to feel the hot and cold weather a lot more than I used to. I feel quite faint from the heat at the moment and it has drained the little bit of energy had. The one good thing about the heat though is it forces me to drink lots of water.

When Greg first broached the subject of us moving cities to Richards Bay way back in June this year, the idea of me resigning sounded wonderful. I would be able to lie by the pool and catch up on my reading. Fantastic right? Not really. I am quite lonely at home all day by myself. Yes, I have joined the library and can read to my hearts content, and I am getting quite nice and brown from lying by the pool, but I miss interaction with people. Since I have been off work for 2 months already, I don't have that holiday feeling associated with this time of year. I will start to look for a job in the New Year, so I had better make the most of my off time cause I bet after a few months of working again, I will be complaining I don't get enough time to read or lie by the pool.

Darling Sue. I am sorry to hear of your Uncle's passing. Your "Me" time may not have worked out as you had hoped but a change is as good as a holiday, or so they say, so I hope the change in routine has helped a little. Sending Huge hugs your way. xxxxx

So, here's the thing...The associated reaction has moved from my left hand to my left toes. It used to be a clenched fist if I sneeze, was tense or cold, now my toes curl under. This is a problem that now affects my walking. I not only have to concentrate on relaxing my knee, now I also have to uncurl my toes. Good grief - remember when getting up to go to the loo was as natural as breathing? Now it's a major mental exercise!!!! I am now 3yrs 8 months down the line - I wonder what is next on the road to recovery?

Sue, I have enjoyed your update e-mails and your strength always amazes me. I don't think I would be a very good caregiver - I don't have the patience! I battle to cope if Greg gets a cold!!!! God Bless you, I hope you have a fantastic Christmas season. Hugs from a HOT S.A.!!!!!

I know I have been bad at keeping you all up to date, I'll be better from now on. I have resigned from my job as Greg has been promoted/transferred and we had to move cities. I am now living in Richards Bay - a city on the north coast of Natal. It is soo hot up here, luckily we have a pool and air-con. My recovery has come on in leaps and bounds, I have finally beaten my knee hyper-extension and have sort of started walking with a more normal gait. I still get incredibly tired and can't walk far or fast but Greg keeps my pace, so we get to where we want to go!! My left hand is still slow to respond but I can now open my hand and hold things. I am trying to use it more efficiently in the kitchen by chopping onions and peeling potatoes. Those tasks are not easy and take me forever, so I make sure I start supper preparations well ahead of time!!

My last gynae appointment showed no fetal heartbeat or fetal growth, so my pregnancy is to be terminated. Under doctors orders, tonight I must take medication that will induce a miscarriage and then we schedule a D&C. I am back at work today after 10 days leave, so the work routine is well under way already. I am really sad, Greg and I were so excited at the prospect of a little one, but we will try again and next time I won't shout the news from the roof-tops until we are sure everything is ok. Happy New Year to everyone. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The excitement of finding out I'm pregnant is now being overshadowed by ALL DAY nausea. Who named it "MORNING" sickness??!! I have read that the nausea should pass after 12 weeks, so here's hoping.... I have a gynae visit on 21 Dec, so hopefully that will be a bit more enlightening. Apart from feeling green all day, all seems to be going ok.

How scary for you. I am glad everything turned out ok in the end. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx