Sleep and Pain remain the predominant issues. Karen has had some contact this week with a rehab consultant, who sent a letter to her advising her of the do’s and don’ts of sleep problems.

Drink lots of water during the day, no caffeine drinks close to bed time, no watching tv if she gets up in the night, and the most important one, don’t stay in bed if you can’t sleep, as you’ll associate not being able to sleep with bed. Hit a chord that one for both of us. She has tried all of the above this week, and although she had one good night (not good, by most people’s reckoning), it remains an issue.

She has been going for a short walk each day to try and tire her out as well.

Part of the new routine with Adele is to take the dogs out when she comes over (3x a week).

Karen did a Tesco (online) shop this week. First (and probably last) time doing it on her own. I think we totted up 6 items which she had ordered incorrectly….

Butter (Right type, 1/4 of the normal size !)
Orange Juice (No pulp, and half the normal size)
Crumpets (enough to supply Esh Winning for 2 weeks)
Bacon (wrong type, not enough)
A 5-pack of Fusion razors turned out to be 1 fusion razor pack (£10)
I can’t remember the 6th, but not a successful shop.

We had a good Saturday yesterday, lovely walk with the dogs, nice snooze in the afternoon.

Today, mum and dad made the trip up from Lancashire and we went to the Royal County for lunch. It was nice to see them.

kp is now knackered and snoozing. No doubt, she won’t get much sleep tonight.

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