Happy Friday 13th, everyone.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

That quote is from Winston Churchill, pictured above, though I’m not sure which piccy is actually him.

And another star for me for getting on the ol’ tready again yesterday and today. I am going for the idea of not giving myself an option. Just get on it. Just do it (h’m where have I heard that before?)

Yesterday I had a workshopping lunch with a couple of writer buddies. I was very proud of myself, that despite the fact that I was lunching with P17 editor, a renowned eater of cake, I did not allow her evil suggestions to sway me, and I remained cake free for the whole day. And it had been kind of a tough day.

I woke up feeling tired, but went on the tready anyway. I usually take my blood pressure after using the tready, and mine was a magnificent 99/66. Probably explains why I was feeling half-asleep. Had a doctor’s appointment, and went in feeling confident on account of the all-clear on the ultrasound. I’d forgotten about the blood test though. Clearly I hadn’t studied hard enough for the blood test because I could hear the “but” in the middle of “your blood test is good…” Honestly. More buts than an ashtray.

Once again my doc is convinced that I have cancer. Now, the first time she thought I had cancer, it was Radio Boy’s 16th birthday. You can imagine how bad that made me feel. I sat there thinking that I would never see my babies grow up etc etc etc. It really does change the way you think. I guess I’m a little more blasé about it all this time. Won’t have the colonoscopy until after school holidays, because that’s when I get the most work. I guess I just don’t believe this is anything more than a bit of a glitch in my white cell count, just as it was the first time. Then again, GP said that the last couple of patients she’s had with this problem have both had bowel cancers.

Oh joy.

I guess the most I can do is just have the colonoscopy, enjoy the fun of losing about 5kg in a day, and go from there.

Have a great day, everyone, and I wish you all lucky black cats and 4 leaf clovers.