Updating

No photo today, just a general news update.

It seems as though we go through phases when we may as well move into one or other of the NHS's facilities, and this week has definitely been one of those! Adam has had two hospital appointments to test for suspected sleep apnoea plus an emergency dentist visit as he has developed an abscess. I've visited the doctors five times in two weeks for various tests. The results of which are:

Blood pressure - relatively stable, but needs regular monitoring
Cholesterol - down from last test 4 years ago but still needs to drop .6 of a unit
Potassium - up, but not sure why
Blood sugar - now 'borderline' diabetic, have to be checked again in 6 months
Kidney function - fine, that's what I went to the GP for in the first place!
Weight - up, but I didn't need the doc to tell me that lol.

My weight has increased as direct result of having three out of the six of us with different dietary needs. One Coeliac and two lactose intolerant, one of which is also a vegetarian who doesn't eat vegetables! Just a simple meal of spaghetti bolognese requires a pan of mince, a pan of quorn, one standard spaghetti pan and another with gluten free spaghetti. Plus, if we want cheese on top, that's another two types! It's no wonder that once it comes to feeding myself, I grab the easiest and usually most unhealthy, food.

Elizabeth has also been to the out-of-hours doctor as she has tonsillitis yet again. Doctors refuse to take her tonsils out unless she has it 6-8 times a year. She gets it about twice a year, and ends up missing school, which brings down her attendance levels and results in a warning letter from the Authority! How they expect her to go to school feeling totally lousy and drugged up to the eyeballs, I don't know.

Been scrapping again!

I had a sudden urge to be creative this afternoon, and amazingly managed to complete two layouts in four hours. Might not seem quick, but believe me, it is! I usually spend several hours just looking at a blank piece of cardstock wondering where to start but today, I jumped right in. Let's hope it lasts! I have joined a new team on UK Scrappers and this has helped to give me motivation as I can participate in the weekly challenges again. Here's one of the layouts I finished today: