Joys and Sorrows

Firstly the sorrow. Mum has been fighting cancer for 6 years now. We've known from the start that it wasnt curable, but now its spread to her liver and the hospital have withdrawn all treatment. so thats it. even though we've known this day would come I'm uterly heart broken and keep crying. we dont know how long Mum has so we're just making the most of the time.

Now onto the joyful stuff! rachel was 18 on Friday so we've been busy celebrating over the Bank Holiday weekend. 2 weeks ago she had her hair dyed and re-styled. then last Tuesday I took her into Manchester and we bought alot of 'grown up' make up. She got a Clinique foundation and cleansing system plus lots of different makes of blusher,eye shadows,lipsticks etc. We spent 3 hours in Boots and they got alot of business from us that day!!! Then on Friday we had a spa treat. We went to a salon in Manchester city centre Rachel had a package that included a facial, spray tan and hands and nails. I had the most wonderful hour and half, A hot stone massage!!! OOOH bliss! I've always wanted one. They're not cheap but I decided I needed a treat!!
i was worried it might aggravate the Fibro and I'm not sure whether it has or not coz I started a flare at the same time!!!
Friday night we had a family dinner with Mum and Dad. Saturday rachel was supposed to have a picnic in the park,but it threw it down so all her mates decended on our house. We only have 1 through room downstairs so I sat on my bed all afternoon whilst the house and my head shook with music and lots of 18 year olds yelling!!
Norman and I went out for an revolting meal that night.it was a big dissapointment. we went to an italian in Bury called Verona-yuk!! we were only out 1 hour and were back in time to watch Wallander!!
Sunday we visited both sets of Grandparents then all 5 of us went out to Croma for pizza. I cant remeber the last time all 5 of us were together en famille. it was lovely.
monday- Bank Holiday, Sam went back to Leeds and the 4 of us went to Manchester museum of science and industry to see the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition. This wasnt about his art, it was about his scientific inventions.. They-whoever 'they' are have looked through all Da Vinci's notes and built some of his machines including his flying machines and agricultural machines. he was an absolute genius. The exhibition was very interesting and even Josh enjoyed it although he pretended not too in true teenage fashion!! everything was 'boring'.

FIBRO FRONT
well I've well and truly over done it the last few weeks and am now having a wopping flare.I'm really in pain esp my legs which feel like they've been smashed with a hammer! My back is burning and I've hardly slept. oh the joys!!