My apologies to those of you who have been looking for the next update. My last blog post was 7 weeks ago – oops! I am pleased to report that Tabby has been pretty well and the last few weeks have flown by.
We all had time off over the second Easter week and so it was good to potter around and catch up on things.
Although not exactly ice-cream weather, on the Tuesday, Tabby and I went for a walk around South Queensferry and an ice cream .
On the Wednesday, Tabby had her routine check-up at the “Sick-Kids”. I don’t normally get the opportunity to take her so I was keen to see how things were going. We arrived too early (a Lawson trait) so killed some time in Starbucks before going to see Dr Thomas, Tabby’s consultant. It was all very friendly and relaxed and Tabby just giggled non-stop throughout. It must be very hard to listen to the chest of a giggling 7 year old. Tabby asked something about her treatment – I can’t remember exactly what – to which the reply was “Not usually, but you’re special!” More giggles. Tabby is special but we are also so lucky to have such wonderful care at the “Sick Kids”.
Later that day we went to Dunblane and stayed overnight at the Hydro. After a visit to the Cathedral Tabby Donella and I went to the hotel swimming pool (no pictures!) Tabby’s crawl stroke now beats my breast stroke. We had a lovely meal in the “Nick Nairn” restaurant although having commenced her week of steroids, Tabby’s appetite was faltering. With horizontal rain the next day we didn’t bother about Blair Drummond Safari park and went home.
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| Tabby in the grounds o Dunblane Hydro Hotel - with a friend |
On the 25th, Tabby had her 8th Birthday. She opened some of her presents in the morning before going to school where her class sang “Happy Birthday” to her and classmate Beth who also had her Birthday on 25th April.
In time honoured tradition we went to Pizza Express for Tabby’s Birthday tea. The following weekend, Tabby, Beth and and Ruby had a combined Birthday “Street-Dance” party. I had to send my apologies as I was cycling the Kinross Sportive.
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| Birthday Girl |
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| Quick blow them out before the smoke alarm goes off |
Although the steroid laden first week of each four-weekly cycle is hard going, much of the time Tabby is well and very active. She now has tennis lessons at David Lloyd as well as tennis lessons at school. She is really good and can keep a rally going for ages.
Two weeks ago we went to Cramond foreshore to try out her Christmas present – a new bike. It was the first time she had been on a bike for a very long time. Her wobbly cycling just about matched my wobbly jogging.
A few Saturdays ago I returned from a long cycle ride and as ever (nearly) began cleaning my bike. Tabby saw what I was doing and wanted to do it for me. What can I say other than “What a girl!”
Thanks for reading,
Hopefully it should not be 7 weeks until the next post.
The Lawsons
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