Day 5 - The Weekend

So - an early and decent nights sleep with only one requirement to pee in the night (as opposed to about 3 or 4 times the previous nights) was welcomed.

 I feel good this morning and normality is back, Ollie's footie this morning so up and ready for the day.

 Nat is back on form - "Are you going to shave that beard off - you look a mess"  Love her x

 So shaved and showered as requested and feeling good. Got some washing on, helped tidy the house and then went and watched a good, competitive game of footie and then headed home for some lunch.  Still feeling good. Easy this chemo lark....

 Needed something for dinner - so dragged Lewis to the shop. Man shopping - in, list completed and out. Job done.  Still going OK. 

 Time approaching 3pm - feeling good.  OK - let's go watch the Sutton First XV. Leaving Nat to escape to catchup with more friends !  

 Was good to get down the club and see a few of the Xtra B's and some coaches from Lewis' age group.  Lewis and Ollie vanished for most of the game, leaving me to chat away freely.

 Realistically - should have only done half the game - started to get tired but stayed to the end of the game- to watch Sutton fight back to win and secure National League rugby next season - well done Lads.

 Got back home to watch Chelsea beat Spurs - very welcomed time on the sofa ! Some friends popped by to say hello - was lovely to see them. Just had a couple of cheeky Gins and feeling quite tired....

 My offer of cooking dinner has turned into a take-away. It's late and I really don't have the energy.  The next lesson has been learnt. Keep ahead of the game - while you feel good - take time to relax and rest.

 Day topped off with a great phone call from my mate Hag in Chicago - been a long time, but words of support mean everything from afar.

 Tomorrow, we have nothing on until the afternoon so plenty of rest time.

 Night !
Location: Epsom, UK

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