Getting Better !!!

Hi Folks,

I am gaining back my strength slowly each day. The pains of the operation are fading and my water works are improving...thank goodness. They are still a bit tender. I had found that I need to "stretch" myself daily to speed my recovery up. This does not agree with Elaine's views, she says that I am pushing myself too quick and should take more time to recover...

We were at Blanchardtown today and I think I overdid it with the walking as afterwards while Elaine and her mum were shopping I went back to the car and fell asleep. Then to top it all when we got home, I had an nap and even after that I felt tired.

I finally managed to get my "Maplins" fix today and I am again content. I got some mains flexes to replace Flopsy chewed ones. I also got Jordan a replacement iPod battery and I even splash out on my first PC joystick...how about that after all those years and I never owned a joystick for the PC...tell a wee white lie, I did have a collection for the old Amiga 500 ones...but that was not a PC...hmmm. After my old Amiga broke down I vowed never to play games again...so I am not sure why I bought a joystick today in the first place...shoppers fever. In Maplins and not buying something for myself...is just not right..;-) Well it was cheap and the legs fold away...so it does not take up much room. As they say in the boys's scout "be prepared"...I might need a joystick one day...

We had lunch in the Dunnes cafe and they had battered fresh fish today...yummy. Better than the frozen stuff from the chippie...any day. The sausages weren't that good. The cafe also does stir fry as well but I fancied the un-healthy option...I had to treat myself and to top it all I had the apple pie...no wonder I fell asleep after in the car...I was stuffed.

As I mentioned I am improving daily. But I am concerned that I am becoming addicted to the pain killers. I seem to "hurt" more if I don't take them regularly. Well its its only been a week tomorrow since my operation...maybe I am over concerned..I think I will scale back my dosage soon.

Well its that time again and I am feeling very tired.

Nite all,

Sai