More "Last Suppers" - With The Family

My plan for this weekend was to wrap myself up in cotton wool and do nothing! I didn't dream for one moment that everyone would want to spend some time with me before I went into hospital for my operation.

Yesterday lunchtime, as I reported yesterday, I had lunch with all of my friends, then last night Trev and I went out to dinner with Mum, Nana, Jon (my brother), Tracy (Jon's finance), Jasmine & Andrew (my niece & nephew). It was really nice spending some quality time with everyone. Again I didn't get to pay for my meal as my dear Nana treated us all!

Here we all are at the Atlantic in Porthleven, Mum who is donating the kidney to me is to my right:

Today my dad and his partner Jen cooked Trev and I roast lunch. It was very nice indeed and I am feeling very spoilt! We also had some handmade chocolates which were Divine!

Below is a picture of me, Dad & Jen, please ignore my "frog eyes" when I'm tired they seem to puff up and look very unattractive!!

The weekend is now over, I have loved getting together with everyone, thanks to you all for being so thoughtful, it makes me realise how many friends and family I am fortunate enough to have xx

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