Ronnie, Jane, kp and myself stayed up late last night – well, late for kp, and very late for me (12.30am). kp had been drinking tea and had 2 cups. The first 2 hours of sleep involved 3 commode trips. By the third one, I was a zombie. kp could sense this I think

The next commode trip (I have no idea what time it was), kp managed to get herself up and back to bed herself. I only caught the last bit when she returned to bed. I don’t think she found it too easy though and subsequent commode trips (and there was at least one), she needed my help.

So, safe to say, not the best of nights.

Jane and Ronnie were up early (8am & 9am respectively), and I followed shortly after and walked the dogs. kp got up about 11.30am. Jane did a fry up for her and me Ronnie did Hot Cross Buns for her and kp.

kp, Ronnie and Jane were due a trip into Durham to meet up with one of Ronnie’s friends, but after a trip to the loo, kp didn’t feel very well – very nauseous, so she opted to stay at home with me. We snoozed most of the afternoon, and kp is still snoozing now. Fingers crossed she is up for Pizza Night and X Factor.

When I got kp up she was feeling 100%, but put a brave face on to try and enjoy the night.

We had pizza with X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing and had a good night in the company of Jane and Ronnie. Jane was singing along to every X Factor contestant but with her innate inability to hit any correct note, it was a hard night for the rest of us.

She drove us mad with her stories of how light footed Tony and her are when they waltz in to the kitchen. Jane and Tony are big-boned people.

We had a good night.

The codeine kp has been taking for the sickness have made her really constipated, which have left a bit of a sour taste on the end of the evening.

She feels sick and needs the loo but can’t go, so has had to go to bed early

Hope she feels better tomorrow.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes people have left.