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A fuller explanation of the assessment
I had the carer office person come to assess me. It took 3 hours and went through EVERYTHING carefully - so carefully that we touched on the past and all the baby losses.
News in a Nutshell
Well, i went into hospital before Valentine’s Day and returned home before Easter. It has been really weird trying to get back to ‘normal” life again, but with needing more support than I did before.
Anika’s Pick of the Week
Coming up to Easter, as you know, is a very precious time for Christians. Established at what is now called “The Last Supper” before Christ’s death and resurrection.
When you don’t have a plan B
I am sure I have been in quite a few situations where I haven’t got a plan B, plan A was the one set in my mind and the fact that has all fallen to pieces is thrusting me into conjuring up a plan B quickly.
Anika’s Thoughts of the Week 15
As I have said in other posts, I have been in hospital a long time. And am delighted to be home. But the transitional period back to normal life can be quite frustrating.
Do you ever?
Do you ever feel like you’ve come to the end of yourself and you just want to give up but you know you can’t? I guess I have been there FAR too many times.
Expectation in life
When you have expectations not only the ones you put on yourself, or the ones you believe others have on you.
Anika’s Pick of the Week
As you probably know if you read what I write regularly, I have been in hospital for nine weeks and wasn’t writing regularly.
Anika’s Thoughts of the Week 14
How are you all doing? I’ve been thinking about writing and carrying on with one of the books I have already started.
Anika’s Thoughts of the Week 13
There are so many differing emotions and thoughts swirling round my mind as I prepare to go home from the hospital.
Anika’s Thoughts of the week 12
Today, as you may or may not know, is Mother’s Day in the UK (I know it’s not the same in the US but am not sure if we are unique in celebrating it in this particular day).
The news in a nutshell
How are you all doing? I know you have been wondering where I am and what is going on. It has been a long time since I have written I know and I have been wanting to.
Animal Antics at home!
I don’t know if you have realised (probably because I haven’t made it clear before I don’t think) we have three animals - my little dog Maisie and the two ginger cats, Melody and Tara.
Sleep Apnea
Have you got this condition, or know someone who has? I am pretty certain I have had it for years but only knew of it recently.
About Johnathan
I don’t know if you’ve read the things I have written to you about his yet or not but I wanted to show you something that I feel is excellent work from him.
News in a Nutshell
Well yes, here I am still in hospital as you have no doubt guessed judging by the lack of posts last week. I will admit last week wasn’t great for me.