Busy week for her highness this week.

Monday saw a visit from Angela (fellow car crash victim). By all accounts they had a really good chat, exchanging all the latest news. There were one or two tears along the way. She had an awful sleep that night.

On Tuesday, she was due to go shopping in Durham with Adele, but we postponed that until the following day. On that evening, we went to the local blood donor’s session for me to give blood, and of course, it was a chance for Karen to catch up with her old work colleagues. They all seemed pleased to see her, and I could hear quite a bit of kp laughter from the waiting area where I was stationed.

As we were about to leave, Lydia asked me if I thought it would be a good time to give kp her leaving card and pressy. Last time I had given blood, she had asked the same question, and I had said “No”, because kp had had her employment formally terminated a week or 2 before, but I felt she was strong enough today, and gave the “nod”.

Lydia gave me the card, and I went over to the “Tea/Coffee” section to give it to her. I didn’t think twice about it, and just gave it her. Bad move Mr P. The tears and the upset started as she read everyone’s lovely comments. There was also a present of Gardening Gift Vouchers. The comments were lovely, and of course, for Karen, it was another reminder of the fact she no longer works there, and can’t share all the daily banter they used to have. I felt awful. kp just wanted to get out of there.

The tears continued at home and she was subdued the whole evening and the whole of wednesday ! She is keen to thank everyone for the lovely card and the pressy though – so big thanks to all involved !!!!

Tuesday night, Karen had another bad dream about the accident. She remembered peering up at Kevin and Angela and seeing them.

Wednesday saw her go to Durham with Adele. She had a shopping list she was supposed to get from Tesco, but they didn’t have the time to make it over there. She remained subdued on the night time.

Thursday morning, I woke up to hear Karen shouting in her sleep.

kp:- “Get off my legs”. “Don’t touch them”. “You’re putting pressure on my legs – someone’s on my legs”

It was clear she was reliving the accident AGAIN. As it got more upsetting for Karen, I had to intervene and wake her up, at which point she just wanted comforting and holding.

Thursday saw Helen come over (who we met in Egypt). They had a good catchup on what has happened since the holiday. I arrived in time to see Helen which was nice, and then kp and I went to the dentist. Me for 2 fillings, kp for a polish/clean.

Thursday was another bad sleep. Friday saw Adele come over. Karen rang Ronnie to arrange the forthcoming trip to Surbiton. I am going down with kp for a week. I am on a course, and we are seeing a musical one night. kp is also going to see the recording of “Loose Women” so she should enjoy that.

On Friday night, I went straight from work to pick up Ethan who was coming to spend the night. So a busy day followed. Karen had her usual nightly bath and then Ethan wanted one (he likes the jacuzzi thing). Here he is sporting a beard of foam.

On Saturday, we went to Toys’r'us to pick a birthday present for him, and then returned him to his mam.

A lovely quiet Saturday evening followed. kp took 3 sleeping tablets last night and had 6 hours sleep (broken into 3 x 2hours).

So pretty good.

This week, she is going for a meal with Debs and Lydia (from the Blood Service), and getting her hair done.

This coming Sunday we are going to Surbiton for a week (me for a course, kp to see vd) and then Southampton for the weekend to see the Maffey Crew