Well dear friends,
It's beena bit of a gap again, mainly due to the ongoing chaos that is planet Macdonald. As you are probably all aware, (if you're following the story)Mum was recently unwell and we were waiting on the reults of further tests. In addition, I was also about to start attending my religion classes and trying to decide where to go off to Uni and things looked to be back on the up, after the recent disasters.
I should be so lucky.
The youngest is making a recovery from her illness, which is great news, and I've accepted my place in Bristol to do nursing, which starts January 2006. I have also finally now turned 30 (about 4 weeks ago).
The bad news is that Mum has been diagnosed with cancer, for which she is having yet more tests before a decision is made on treatment. Being from the family we are, we've always believed that if anything can go wrong it will - but when it happens to us it will be the most strange and unusual thing that could happen (Murphy's Law: Stevenson Effect)and that is precisely what's happened - she has a really rare tumour.
Now I'm being optimistic (not my style either I should tell you all), although my two delightful sisters have turned into gloom and doom merchants. Honestly - you would think she's on her last legs! "Oh she's putting her affairs in order", "Oh they don't know what they'll find when they open her up", "Oh, she might not have long left" - I mean just GONNAE NO DAE THAT! In addition to this, the not-so-prodigal son (my brother, eldest of 2 boys in the family who comes straight after me - remind me to do the family tree some time), who took her to court a few years ago (yes, we're close and loving) is coming home at the end of next week. not to her house, though, I hasten to add!
Plus, the hospital lost her results for 6 weeks, the useless secretary having sent her results to the wrong department and then not told mum appointments were set up. I could say how angry I am, but I bet the steam is coming off this already.....!!!!
And I am now never in, as I have 2 jobs (got to pay the overdraft and visa off before the end of the year somehow!)
So not much sleep, ratty and feeling my age! However, I've fallen on my feet with temp work full time....I'm working for a medical imaging software company which is really good!
Turning 30 has proved to be both good and challenging it must be said. No more crushes, growing up and refusing to take much crap from anyone anymore.
I'll keep you posted on how things go, but bye for now.....