Decisions decisions - In the name of Thiago - Day 37
It’s been a busy old
day with one thing and another, which as a summary tells you virtually
nothing but is unfortunately a reflection of the nervousness I have at
discussing anything that takes place where most of us spend a third of our
lives.
One thing I can discuss
though is the continuing dilemma that my father provides. As I was fully
focussed on the walk in the blog yesterday, I never got to mention that my Dad
had had another of his funny turns. It just keeps seeming to happen.
Angelica and I have
just finished having a very open chat with Dad about our concerns. I’m supposed
to be going away with Angelica and Elisa to visit my aunt this weekend and
frankly we’re worried about doing that now. I really want to see a big
improvement in my Dad and as yet I’m not confident that this will happen. His
problems are mental as much as physical is what we’ve quickly realised and it
will take time to improve that side of his health.
Dad gives me reassurances
that he’s on top of it and that I shouldn’t worry but well you know how this
works. The fact that I’m a natural worrier anyway probably doesn’t help
matters!
After yesterday’s 15
miler, I can honestly say that I am feeling pretty good today. I felt like a
sack of shit when I limped through the front door yesterday but my recovery has
been full and impressive even if I do say so myself. I am considering another
walk to work this week and I’m also planning on playing tennis on Wednesday evening
so the Gibbster is definitely looking to get back on the road both figuratively
and literally.
Storm Ciara has definitely
given Elisa a bonus start to the week. After Angelica had been to register Dad
to our GP and then been to have some bloods taken for herself, the snow came.
Knowing that opportunities like this have been pretty scarce lately, the girls
went to nearby ‘Bunny Hill’ straight after school and had a right good time of
it as you can see.
I was feeling a little
despondent earlier as donations have just slowed up for my walk so I’m going to
take some of the beautiful little felt hearts that Angelica has been
painstakingly making at home for the last week and see if I can flog a few at work
ahead of Valentine’s Day. Our old neighbour Mel is joining the production line
tomorrow for an afternoon at least so we are stepping things up on that front.
As I’ve just told you
that donations have slowed up a little, it would be very remiss of me not to
point you in the direction of how you can put that right. So here you go folks:
www.virginmoneygiving.com/ChrisGibbs9
Until tomorrow folks..
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