Well we are now many months on and here I am still writing this from hospital. Polly has had six months of chemotherapy and alas her recent scan showed that she needs stronger chemo so we are all in today with her as she's having a thicker line put in, in preparation for her chemo next week. Mark has just said Polly is now another step nearer to being a Cyberman... It helps him to relate everything to Dr Who!
We had a great holiday in Suffolk and Dartmouth so glad that the chemo was over, so we are just adjusting to the fact that this journey is going to be a little longer than we all thought.
I managed to get to the Festival of Quilts, where as ever, I met lots of lovely people and received lots of hugs. People have been AMAZING. The love we have received and continue to receive has been quite overwhelming. It holds us up it truly does.
Chelsea Flòwer Show was great again with so many customers coming to see me with presents, cards , hugs and good wishes . It was the best show I have ever done. The presents were partly because it was also our Silver Wedding that week too!
People have wondered how I can paint through this very difficult time in our lives. The answer to that question is because it helps and because as Mark and I are both self employed we need to. On the Young Adult Unit that Polly has her chemo on we have painted pots on a regular basis as it just takes you're mind off it. I love that being creative helps people during difficult times.
I did the 10k Race for Life for Polly in July. Having never been a long distance runner it was a real challenge for me, there was a lot of sweaty, everything aching moments. Sadly I didn't suddenly morph into a svelt gazelle. But by some miracle I did it and even more amazingly thanks to the tide of support from facebook as well as complete strangers I raised £6215 !!! So such a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored me you were INCREDIBLY GENEROUS!
Autumn Exhibition Chantry a House Gallery 7th-22nd November
I'm currently painting landscapes and seascapes for my show at Chantry House Gallery Show up at Ripley Main Street, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY. I've also got stuck back into my oils which I'm enjoying. I'm hoping to be at the show each Saturday so it would be really lovely to see you all there. There'll still be florals of course this is Lilac Lake that I was particularly pleased with.
So we're now on the way home and Pollys doing ok she is such a ballsy girl. She said it was so bad as her biopsy and that the toast after was great. Another step nearer getting better. Thanks to everyone for reminding us many times over how wonderful people can be . Xxxx
Polly and the whole family will be in my prayers as she undergoes more treatment.
ReplyDeleteWill try and pop over to Ripley and see the exhibition as I live in Leeds and it is on the bus route!
Hi Margaret sorry my reply didn't seem to post I've just seen your post. Thank you for all your good wishes and I look forward to seeing you at the Chantry House Gallery Show x
ReplyDeleteA big smile to you and your family, sorry we lost touch but never seemed to get the free time i needed to do things i wanted (was fulltime carer for my mother 17years), we were in devon and missed you by 1 day on hol when yr exhibition was on in kingsbridge.I love kingsbridge,dartmouth,salcombe burgh island they give great inspiration just being in those places. I hope yu get through family worries and things improve for the better, keep smiling.
ReplyDeleteThat was me nel eddie k still trying to get used to all this electronic/computer stuff up in consett, give me a pen/brush as 1st choice.
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