Downtown

I went in to town today

To do some last minute shopping

Collect bits and pieces

And generally try and get ready for Christmas 

I saw a girl with a gorgeous pinafore dress on the TV last week

I thought it would be lovely to wear on Christmas Day

Classy yet comfortable

So I went to all the usual suspect shops to try and find one

But to no avail

I did go through my wardrobe last night

And did find a grey cord pinafore from years ago

So that will have to do

We have a tradition in our house every Christmas 

That we all buy Christmas pyjamas

And this year is no different 

I love getting dressed up for the big day

But my favourite outfit of all is a pair of cost pyjamas

As for me 

I'm doing ok 

Still very pale 

And get tired very easily 

So I'm taking it easy

Lots of rest and relaxation is the order of the day 

I was on my way to meet my friend from treatment 

I was a bit early 

So I nipped in to the shoe shop beside it

There was a girl sitting down trying on shoes

Our eyes met

I recognised the face

But couldn't work out where i knew her from 

She said hello 

She seemed to know me

I walked towards her 

Then it hit me

It was a girl from my ward in hospital

The one I used to pal around with

I sat down and we hugged

And swapped numbers

Which was great as if really like to stay in touch with her

We said goodbye

And I headed off to meet my friend

This girl was in treatment with me

And we both happened to be from the same area

We've been firm friends since meeting back in 2013 

This girl has her own family

A husband 

Three boys 

A career 

And a busy social life

But we try to meet up every couple of weeks

Today was our third Christmas meeting up

We talked about treatment 

The girls 

The staff 

How much we've all changed

She said that I look very gaunt at the moment 

Which I do 

I know I'm very pale 

And a bit sickly looking 

At one point 

My friend got really emotional 

And we both shed a little tear

It was good to catch up though

Friends are so important 

As I type this 

I am sitting in my mothers car

With my mother and sister 

And the stupid car won't start 

It's raining 

It's windy 

There's a storm on the way 

And it's getting darker by the minute

We just rang AA

That's the automobile association

Not Alcoholics Anonymous 

And are waiting for them to come and save us 

Typical that this happens to us 

On one of the busiest shopping days of the year 

We can do nothing but wait 

So that's what we will do 

As ever 

I will keep you posted

And is anyone is near by with a jump lead 

Give me a shout.....