Me and my mum were chatting earlier about this time last year. November/December 2011 were horrendous for many reasons, but mostly because I was in the middle of my virus (Glandular Fever).
This time of year is a happy one for most, with Christmas coming up and all the other festivities that circle around November and December. It has always been my favourite time of year but I wasn't looking forward to it at all. I was in and out of hospital with various appointments and tests and the realisation that I wasn't going to be well in Christmas Day was a hard one for me, and I have to say it was a Christmas I would rather forget.
However it was Grandpa that really turned things round for me. Our family is very traditional and sitting together in Christmas evening is one of the parts of the day we most enjoy. I'd spent all of christmas day upstairs by myself and when I said I wasn't going to sit and eat Christmas dinner with everyone, the look on his face broke my heart. And I will never forget that. So for him I came down and ate with everyone. I had a tiny portion and I promised him that each day I would eat a little it more - and I did. It was difficult at first and with a shrunken stomach quite painful, but I did it, and I know it was because of my grandpa.
Someone said to me that if you are unwell on Christmas Day then the next one will seem like the best one you've ever had. I'm literally keeping everything crossed for this to be true!! Please please pleeease!?
Lottie x
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