It’s been a relatively quiet week in the scheme of
things, although I have had a couple of appointments. I wasn’t able to go into
Uni much this week, but that meant I was able to rest a bit and also get on
with some work. I’ve also been trying to enjoy the sunshine when it has made a
brief appearance! It is really starting to feel like spring now though, and
I’ve even been out of the house without a coat on a couple of times!
I got up late after a nice lie-in last Sunday. I spent
ages trying to sort out my computer storage because it kept saying it was
completely full, which was frustrating. I was hoping to upload a video but
couldn’t clear enough storage, so that wasn’t ideal. I chatted to my Dad about
it though, and we found a solution that means I can continue with my blog and
YouTube work with loads of storage. I did manage to write and upload a blog
post though. I was pretty tired after all that, so I watched a film on Netflix
with Bekkah while I drank my Fortisip. I then watched the last two episodes of
Death in Paradise and did some Law reading. I was feeling so tired and had a
bit of a headache, so had a rest on the sofa. We all went out to the Beefeater for
Bekkah’s birthday, but unfortunately she wasn’t well so couldn’t come with us.
We’ve said to her that we’ll go out again when she’s feeling better. The food
was really nice, but because of my Gastroparesis I felt so sick. I was also
really struggling with Mast Cell itching in the evening. I literally wanted to
rip my skin off!
I wasn’t able to go into Uni on Monday because they
had no one to support me. So I spent my morning doing some tidying and sorting
in my bedroom. I actually made a noticeable difference for once! It wore me out
though, so I had my Fortisip and rested for a while. My Dad then drove me over
to the assessment centre in Reading for my ESA appointment. They were running
nearly an hour late, which was frustrating because I’d forgotten to bring a
book. The lady I saw was really nice though and only did a bit of the
assessment before saying she had more than enough information and didn’t want
to put me through any more. We dropped into my Grandma’s on the way home for a
cup of tea. She had these beautiful spring flowers outside the front of her
house, which made me smile.
I didn’t go into Uni again on Tuesday, as they were
just doing tutorials and I had one the week before. I couldn’t decide what I
wanted to do in the morning, so in the end I spent some time sorting through
old photos and categorising them in Lightroom. After lunch I went down to
Waitrose with my Mum and bought myself some pretty tulips. When I got back I
watched a bit of Family Guy and wrote some penpal letters. I can’t believe my
baby sister Bekkah is finally 18! She hasn’t changed much has she?! In the
evening all the family came over and we did her cake and presents.
How pretty was Bekkah’s 18th birthday cake!
Made by the fabulous Mel from The Cake Revolution - our regular cake genie!
I started my Wednesday with a counseling session, and
it was good to talk to someone. When I got home I rested for a little while,
then put some make-up on and filmed a Primark haul for my YouTube channel. I
also managed to do a bit of tidying and sorted through some paperwork. After
lunch I filmed myself opening a bit of post, as I’ve decided to bring back my
‘What the Postman brought’ videos. I did a bit of Uni work, and then had a nap,
as I was absolutely exhausted. The weather was really nice and our garden is
looking so pretty with all these spring flowers.
I really love my Pink Parcel monthly
subscription. Getting supplies I would have to buy anyway, with a few treats to
make things a little less crappy – it means I can convince myself that it’s not
an unnecessary expense!
The counseling practice I go to is linked with our
church and at the moment, while the new building is being sorted, my sessions
take place in the church. When I came out I had to go through the churchyard,
and I saw this beautiful magnolia tree. It’s one of the most beautiful
churchyards I’ve seen and I can’t wait for the blossom and bluebells to come
out.
Happy Everything! Another enamel pin to add to my
collection thanks to this month’s Pink Parcel.
I had to be up pretty early on Thursday morning and my
Dad took me over to Frimley Park Hospital. I saw my jaw physio and she did some
more acupuncture, which seems to be helping a bit (although I did bleed again
when she took the needles out!) When we got home I had planned to maybe do some
work or tidying, but I was exhausted so curled up on the sofa. I spent what
felt like ages filling out some forms for my upcoming psychotherapy assessment.
After lunch, my Mum and I went over to my friend Katy’s. I caught up on some
blog emails while my Mum had her nails done, and then I had my eyebrows waxed
followed by a full body massage. When we got home I did a bit of Uni work – I
really need to get a wiggle on with it all, as I’ve got so much to do and not a
lot of time left! In the evening I decided to have a bit of a pamper, so popped
this Lush ladybird in
the bath and washed my hair with these Garnier Ultimate Blends, which smell
really scrummy.
Week One of the Crown and Glory March
photo challenge is ‘Unboxing’. Oh my goodness, this mermaid themed box is
something else! Just look at that pink headband and the little fork slides!
I decided to go into Uni on Friday, as my friends said
they would be happy to help me get around etc. as the Uni couldn’t find me any
support until the afternoon. We had a short lecture in the morning with a
member of library staff, who talked us through some helpful things for our
dissertation work. We finished earlier than usual, which meant we had two hours
for lunch – yay! So us girls went to Caffe Nero for lunch (I had a very yummy strawberry soya hot chocolate) and a good old
chat. In the afternoon in our Law lecture we went through some exam things, as
our exam is in three weeks time – eek! We also went through some case studies
that might be useful to us. I had to leave early, so my Dad picked me up and
brought me home, then my Mum took me down to see my GP. It wasn’t a massively
productive appointment unfortunately, as there wasn’t much she could help with
this time. I’ve been feeling quite hopeless recently if I’m honest and am
really struggling to cope mentally.
This month’s Birchbox has lots more
exciting beauty bits to try out. I’m particularly excited to try the new
Benefit They’re Real Double the Lip.
I had a super long lie-in on Saturday morning and woke
up feeling pretty rubbish. Everything seemed to hurt and I had a really sore
mouth. My Mum asked if I wanted to go with her to a couple of shops, so I
decided to go for it to try and cheer myself up a bit. We went to The Range first – I’d
never really been before and enjoyed looking round at everything. I picked up a
copper/rose gold clock for my room, something I’m going to send as part of a
swap and some sparkly eggs for our Easter tree. We then popped next door to
Dunelm for a look
around. My Mum asked if I wanted to have lunch out, but I started feeling
really sick halfway round The Range, so we decided to head home. I probably
should have done some Uni work in the afternoon, but I try and have one day a week,
which is just for me. So I rested for a while, watched TV and wrote a few
penpal letters.
You can check out my YouTube channel here, where I have recently uploaded a few new videos (and hope to
continue doing!)
I’m also trying to post on Snapchat a bit more,
so if you fancy following me, my username is Jennycole44.
If you don’t already, please give me a follow
on Bloglovin here - I would love to reach 800 followers and we’re so nearly there!
I do have a little giveaway planned for when I get there!
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