Good week this week. Sleep still remaining an issue, but kp very used to lack of sleep now.

Monday was a sleep catchup day after the Spain holiday.

Tuesday saw the arrival of Jane and VD. With them came lots of laughter, a real good tonic for kp. There was also a treat for the dogs as they went to the groomers (a first). I was sceptical. I always thought dog grooming was more for the owner than the dogs and was a bit of dog cruelty with a fancy name. But, their rear ends were very matted. They came back looking and feeling amazing. What a difference ! Still don’t think the dogs enjoyed or appreciated it. Bonnie was a bit weird for the whole week, not feeling very sure of her backend where they had to shave her bare it was that bad. She kept running around to strange places in the house and sitting close to us. Hard to explain. Anyhoo, she is used to it now. kp feels better for it.

We tried to have a chinese that night, but BOTH chinese takeaways were closed on Tuesday, so we went for an Indian and it was very good.

Wednesday, I had a prearranged trip to meet up with Nigel. Whilst I was there, the Fire Brigade were visiting to discuss fire with his son as he had been allegedly lighting some fires with his mates. It was a very good job they did. What was funny though (and kp was in stitches) was that Nigel got into more trouble than his son (for various things around the house). Nigel found it very funny too.

Thursday was our weekly trip to the psychologists which went very well. Lots to think about and we were knackered after it, but no time for snoozes ‘cos of the visitors.

In the afternoon, we had an appointment at the Anti-Smoking clinic. We both want to give up. Nice lady. She was an ex-smoker and she sounded like she really missed the fags. We nearly converted her into a smoker at one point, which we found funny.

kp is giving up tonight. I am 2 days given up. Watch this space. Fingers crossed.

Friday and Patti (the lady who manages kp’s support worker) came to take kp to the Eden Arms to interview a lady. There had only been one interested person (probably because they can only recruit for a 6-month temporary contract) as we don’t know how the case will go yet.

Unfortunately, once they got there, she never showed up. Majorly annoying !!!

Anyway, kp enjoyed her time with Patti.

The afternoon, we all (Jane had gone home in the morning) watched the Olymic Opening Ceremony. Absolutely incredible – well done Beijing. Beat that London !

Saturday, I went to buy a bike in readiness for my new fitness program starting tomorrow. The girls watched some of the Olympics and then Ronnie left to make the most of the quiet traffic (Saturday evening).

Today, kp was feeling a bit rough as one of her patches fell off during the bath yesterday, so she had to pop a couple of morphine tablets, leaving her knackered and having to go to bed. I did the shopping for our new fresh food diet.

It’s all change in the Pollard household…..

Fit – here we come.