A GOOD DAY - Thurs 3 Dec

I had such a good day today. I went back to visit my fantastic ex-colleagues at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Clerkenwell for lunch and then revisited the office for a cup of tea and a catch up with the RPO crew, who I miss very much indeed! Then I caught a taxi to Ally's office in Baker Street, spent a bit of time being put to work proofreading before I decided to venture out on my own for the first time in about a month!! I took the bus from Baker Street, down a very busy Oxford Street over to see Kof in Tottenham Court Road. I know it doesn't sound like much but I have been so dependent on others recently and I felt very proud of myself for taking the bus down Oxford Street during full-on Christmas shopping craziness! My chest was hurting a bit so I had to make sure I walked slowly and calmly but it was a real confidence boost to get myself around without other people's help. I'm sure my lovely Mummy is panicking as she reads this (sorry Mum!) but I felt I gained back a sense of normality which I haven't felt in a while. Back in Reading now for the weekend and looking forward to catching up with more friends before the chemo begins.