Just got back from a lovely walk with Chas down The Bongs [Wooded, stream walk. Feeds into the Dam] The ground is really hard and there's an icey covering everywhere, very pretty. Hopefully I'll be starting cycle 7 of my chemo this afternoon if my neutrophils are behaving. If I don't start I'll do a little angry supplement to this entry! I'm feeling very well today, not even particularly tired and I have had a great week. On monday I went to the Linda McCartney centre at Liverpool hospital for a 'Look Good, Feel Better' afternoon arranged by the cosmetics industry for women going through chemo. I've never really considered how to do my makeup since I read Jackie magazine and over the years I've just got by with a minimalist approach based on what sufficed back in the 70's! For 2 hours,'glamorous women from various posh cosmetics houses instructed me and about 10 others on how to slap on the products. Very insightful! I'm sure that I won't start spending 15mins.every morning putting on a 'face' but the bag of goodies we got was brilliant and would be worth well over £100! Tuesday I had lunch with a couple of friends from work, who are a little ahead of me on 'the journey'we're travelling and so most welcome company, followed by a rummage through the new Per Una range at M and S. Wednesday was Tai Chi, which I'm enjoying, although I look forward to returning to Yoga as a preference. In the evening was the book group that I attend, which is always good fun. Then thursday I had my acupuncture session followed by a lovely evening out at a local restaurant and the Fairport concert. So all in all the casual observer may be lead to believe that I'm really enjoying myself, off work and on permanent jollies! In truth I'm making the best of my situation when I can, which should be everyone's recipe for life as none of us know how long or short its going to be. Another development this week has been that Beccy and Pete have signed up for a 5 week PADI course [Open Water Diving]at our local leisure centre. They've both been keen to do it for ages and I'm so pleased that it will provide a welcome distraction for them from my situation. Right,time for some lunch before my taste buds get hammered again....all for now, love Pam X