I crashed today, I’d had such a great weekend and post chemo period this time but woke this morning feeling awful. Blinding headache, tired, low in body, mind and spirit.
I was placed under strict instructions by Teresa not to do anything which I know is wise but I confess leaves me feeling guilty. Like so many professional people today I’ve lived life at such a stupid pace for so long that (apart from holidays in France) I seem to have lost the ability to ‘be’. I vegged out and fell into the clutches of ‘day-time-tv’. How many ‘buy an old house and do it up’ programmes can they screen in one day??
I know I need to take it easy – don’t tell me off! Teresa has banned me from XLR8 (Church Youth Group) tonight – more cause for guilt; of course my fellow leaders are lovely it’s no problem I’m just cursed with a massive dose of ‘PWE’ ‘Protestant Work Ethic’. There’s no way I’ll be up to anything after 7.00 tonight. XLR8 is a real joy, the kids are fantastic, polite, keen to learn and really into God. It’s a privilege to be involved with the group. Sorry I can’t make it tonight guys – be good for Mu & David.
Miserable toads at an insurance company have turned down a claim today. It was only one of those ‘year’s cover for a small loan’ policies so not that important but because I was on Lansoprazole for indigestion they are claiming I had a pre-existing condition. This is outrageous. The percentage of those on this particular drug that end up with esophageal cancer must be minute. We always take these policies out don’t we? I wonder if they ever pay? I got this blighter out of the blue, the consultant can see no evidence of acid damage to my oesophagus therefore the indigestion was not a contributive factor. I’ve worked in the financial services industry all my life; I’m ashamed of how they muck people about at point of a claim. I mean, how more straightforward could my case be? To be fair all the big policies are paying out OK so please forgive my ranting; I’m just narked about this one.
Even as I write I’m feeling brighter – this blog is so cathartic. Good for the soul.
I received some lovely cards today; one from our friends the Thasan’s in Great Barford and some more of John Wesley & his chapel from Dee Vincent-Day. Thanks guys and thanks to all those who’ve written, phoned, e mailed or sent cards – you’re all fantastic.
Well I’m bushed so time to ‘hit the sack’ I think.
God bless (sorry if I've been a bit of a narked old misery guts today).
Dave xxxxxx
I was placed under strict instructions by Teresa not to do anything which I know is wise but I confess leaves me feeling guilty. Like so many professional people today I’ve lived life at such a stupid pace for so long that (apart from holidays in France) I seem to have lost the ability to ‘be’. I vegged out and fell into the clutches of ‘day-time-tv’. How many ‘buy an old house and do it up’ programmes can they screen in one day??
I know I need to take it easy – don’t tell me off! Teresa has banned me from XLR8 (Church Youth Group) tonight – more cause for guilt; of course my fellow leaders are lovely it’s no problem I’m just cursed with a massive dose of ‘PWE’ ‘Protestant Work Ethic’. There’s no way I’ll be up to anything after 7.00 tonight. XLR8 is a real joy, the kids are fantastic, polite, keen to learn and really into God. It’s a privilege to be involved with the group. Sorry I can’t make it tonight guys – be good for Mu & David.
Miserable toads at an insurance company have turned down a claim today. It was only one of those ‘year’s cover for a small loan’ policies so not that important but because I was on Lansoprazole for indigestion they are claiming I had a pre-existing condition. This is outrageous. The percentage of those on this particular drug that end up with esophageal cancer must be minute. We always take these policies out don’t we? I wonder if they ever pay? I got this blighter out of the blue, the consultant can see no evidence of acid damage to my oesophagus therefore the indigestion was not a contributive factor. I’ve worked in the financial services industry all my life; I’m ashamed of how they muck people about at point of a claim. I mean, how more straightforward could my case be? To be fair all the big policies are paying out OK so please forgive my ranting; I’m just narked about this one.
Even as I write I’m feeling brighter – this blog is so cathartic. Good for the soul.
I received some lovely cards today; one from our friends the Thasan’s in Great Barford and some more of John Wesley & his chapel from Dee Vincent-Day. Thanks guys and thanks to all those who’ve written, phoned, e mailed or sent cards – you’re all fantastic.
Well I’m bushed so time to ‘hit the sack’ I think.
God bless (sorry if I've been a bit of a narked old misery guts today).
Dave xxxxxx
4 comments:
Glad you received the cards safely. I was not sure whether you lived where your training centre is or not!
I hope you enjoyed them!!
Love
Dee
thought you'd crashed the car when you said crashed, glad that you haven't...
sounds a good idea to go to bed, day time tv is another world isn't it..i like the aggressive bald cockney guy who with his edgy cockney female sidekick let you test drive a house and decide which one you want, they hide in a cupboard with headphones on listening whilst the people make banal comments walking around the house 'so that's the kitchen and what a very useful size it is too, look pete there's a knife draw'
Can i start a blog game here....the bendy letter code word i need to copy here is 'molhauf' what if we use these letters as an encouragement to dave - bit like this:
Most
Of
Love
Hangs
around
useful
Friends.
I can feel the excitement building as you're reading this, come bloggers give it a go - unleash the dormant child. As you can see i've had a fairly tedious day talking to accountants and being grown up.
Johnx
Dear Dovid,
Sorry you are feeling sh---y today, better change your name from "irritatingly perky" to "irritatingly narky"!
Like the game John, but my set of letters was really hard.... I M M A U U F M...!!!
So here goes.
Inspirational
Man
Manages
Against
Ugly
Unwelcome
Flippin (or other suggestion)
Malignant
Neil likes to "Escape to the Country" when he is off, as if we lived in a metropolis (Abbys word, not mine).
Looking forward to your 25 th wedding party, though hope you are serving up more than gravy!!!
Ours is later this year, you could use that as a practice run.
The reason God has put you in His rucksack is so that you cannot overdo, you have to sit still in a rucksack!!!!
Know what you mean though,it is easy to forget that God made us "human beings" not "human doings"
(nicked that from Jean).
Well, here's hoping tomorrow has more stillness with the Lord.
Every minute of every day.....the yearning continues....no trace.
LOL,
Siany.
Love to Florence, she is doing a grand job.
Carys,
John and Alex were playing football,John kicked the ball past the goal, and said"Oh I could kick myself"
Alex....."You would only miss"!
Boom Boom.
Hi David!
Sorry you had a rough day today.Hope you are back to your usual cheery self tommorrow. I'm thinking about you.
love Lucy
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