Doc & Cap treatment no. 1: Day +5

Long weekend is over but the school holidays live on.

It seemed to be such a busy weekend, even with three days. Alison is still recovering, she is feeling off colour but not housebound. A side-effect appears to be tenderness and swelling in her mouth and down her throat. This is quite uncomfortable and makes it difficult to eat some foods. I'll be nagging her to follow up with the doc if it doesn't go away or get better soon.

Other than the tenderness, a general mild nausea and a continuing feeling of tiredness, Ali seems to be getting through this treatment. At least she feels well enough to get out to the shops on the odd occasion (I wish there was a way to stop that one!) and potters around the house well enough.

Kids are doing well. They had a great time down the coast last week and were pretty well exhausted when they got home. That lasted until they woke up the next morning and then life was back to normal. One more week before they start their final term for the year. The last term for Harry before he's off to a different school next year.

As for me, I'm well, although it was a very stressful day yesterday when Manly and Melbourne played in the NRL Grand Final. I'm not a huge fan of the rugby league but I usually really enjoy watching the State of Origins and Grand Final each year.

It almost goes without saying that I'm quite happy to support anyone who is playing against Manly but I was quite lost yesterday. Instead of wanting either one of them to win, it was more a case of not being able to really support either team. Still, I watched most of the game and after a month on the wagon, it was good just to sit down with a beer, relax and watch the footy.

Anyway - back to work tomorrow.