Whilst the migraine went away with super strong pain meds and a trip to A&E I've still had a headache. On Friday morning, I woke up with a thudding on the right side and took another dose of rescue meds. Saturday, it got worse and on Sunday evening, it was a full blown migraine again. I don't know if it was lack of sleep, being on the go with grandson, or just the sheer stress of worry about this coming Monday morning with it being the 6 month anniversary of Stephanie's death. I asked for the day off as I've been anticipating it being a stressful day, they said yes, which did take a lot of pressure off me.
I've been loving the weather this week, it's still been a bit chilly, but I've got all the planting done and I've enjoyed pottering around the garden in the evenings doing a spot of weeding and I've been digging up the bulbs out the ground once they flowered to put in the pots ready for us revamping the front garden at some point in the future.
Day 90
A strange day in work, awake at 5am, sat downstairs scrolling through my phone and drinking tea. In work by 8am. No students in so I helped out where needed and wrote up end of term reports for the students I tutor for English and Maths. In the afternoon I invigilated for Year 10 Mocks Math GCSE. After work I went for my Swedish Massage at the Well Being Centre in Malvern, then for a coffee. Back at home I prepared my April Fools' Day surprise for the morning and watered the new plants and seeds. I took a photo of my classroom to send to a student in the hope of encouraging them into school.
Day 91 Slept through the night for the first time in ages, but woke up sad. A good day in work, home via the nail bar and a coffee. I dug the raised beds and sowed the veg seeds and labelled them, drawing a plan in case the labels wash off. Had a bath, dinner, wrote a letter to son in Australia and packed a box with Easter and birthday treats for posting. Had some documents to sign and online accounts to set up.
Day 92 After work I met Peter in town to post Easter and Birthday gifts to son and his girlfriend in Australia and have a coffee. Home to prepare for Son and Grandsons visit from Northern Ireland on the weekend. I hoovered and dusted upstairs, made some bunting, organised the easter gifts, watered the garden as I've been doing every evening and set up the dining room for a surprise for my grandson.
Day 93 Year 10 GCSE mocks are on so I took time to write English and Maths tutoring reports. Did a food shop for the weekend and met Peter for a coffee at the retail park. We did a charity shop drop on the way home. After dinner I decorated some cupcakes blue to have a mini baby shower for son and grandson. I got the Paw Patrol Tower and toys down from the attic and dug the dog bed out for Bailey. Washing and drying got done and I got the Easter decorations out the attic ready to put out on Sunday.
Day 94 2025 Work couldn’t go quick enough as grandson arrived mid morning. I had tutoring in the afternoon and made arrangements for my absence on Monday. Home to big excitement of cake making, playing with toys, bath time and 100s of stories. 
Day 95 Son went to watch Birmingham City play with his mate and Peter and I took grandson and dog out to visit granddaughter and new grandson for the day in the Forest of Dean. We took the two older ones to Beechenhurst for a walk, the grufflo trial, a play in the park and a picnic. We took 4 of the helium balloons with us and loosely tied to them the babies feet and hands for him to play with. We got back around 7pm the same time as son.
Day 96
Son, grandson and I popped to the shops and had a coffee, they then went off for the day to visit family, Peter and I walked the dog up the Malvern Hills and had a cup of tea in the van and read our books. Peter spent the afternoon watching the football while Bailey and I caught up with a friend at the retail park. I then cooked a Sunday roast. Son and grandson home around 7.30pm, caught up on their news for the day and read 100 story books. I prepared the dinging room for an Easter treat in the morning. We then chilled out in front of the TV.
Things to make you smile:
I made some Brownies for April Fools Day. Although I work in a secondary school, it did make the kids laugh. I did of course give them a real one.
Things that made me happy:
Stephanie's flowers bloomed, the cat watching the TV with Peter. Time with our grandchildren and sunny weather.
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Thinking of you and Stephanie today, I hope it's a gentle day for you.
ReplyDeleteThose brownies made me laugh I will have to remember that for next year to fool the kids with.
It looks and sounds like you've had a lovely week with your son and grandchildren, the weather has been perfect for getting out and about.
The Brownies were fun and I had a student help me colour and cut. I work in a secondary school BTW
DeleteSo sorry you have another migraine. Thinking of you today. Sending love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe raised beds are looking great! Good luck with the growing.
What a lovely time you had with your Grandson.
hahah! The brown E's did make me chuckle.
Thank you
DeleteLol at the brownies. All good work in the garden. Sounds like it was good to have son and grandson around.
ReplyDeleteNever too old for a practical joke
DeleteI hope your migraine is better now. I’m sure coming up to the 6-month milestone of Stephanie’s death doesn’t help with things like that either. Glad you were able to enjoy having time with your grandchildren. I love the April Fool’s brownies.
ReplyDeleteThank you. The Brownies made me laugh, my students groaned
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