Big Sleeps

I am happy to report that I have woken up in a much better place today, mentally. I slept for 10 hours and finally feel like I've actually had some rest.We were at a friend's for dinner last night and discussing that very subject - I don't quite know when it happened, but I used to be straight up at my alarm; I was not someone who struggled to get up or someone that repeatedly pressed snooze. Now, I NEVER feel like I've had enough rest and I find myself longing for the weekends to catch up on sleep. I can only imagine how people with screaming babies cope. Perhaps the lack of energy is down to the thyroid and that's why it's been a gradual thing that's crept up on me. Perhaps it's part of the Chiari, who knows. I don't suppose I'll ever know but I hope it goes away after the op.

So back to last night. We had a gorgeous steak for dinner and amazing pomegrante/grapefruit juices for me and the others had a few good bottles of red. Actually thinking about it, perhaps I was fixed by the iron in the steak, but it was delicious and we had a really nice night. I also got some lovely flowers and really thoughtful presents for my upcoming op, which I was really touched by. It was a really nice evening and really lifted my spirits. Thanks guys!

We also went out for a curry on Friday night with a group of our mates, which was very amusing when my OH and a friend ordered the hottest curry in the world. I went for a Madras but it wasn't hot in the slightest, I was a bit disappointed. I was never really a curry fan until a few years ago when my OH got me into liking them. Then we went to Sri Lanka and everything you could get to eat was ridiculously spicy. So we sort of got used to that level of heat for two weeks and we've never been the same since! I'm happy to report therefore that we are out again this evening with other friends for another curry. Bring it on!

So a weird fact about me. I am obsessed by muscle twitches. I get spasms in my muscles every day in multiple locations: legs, arms, feet, tongue, tummy, hands, neck, back etc. I've always had them since I can remember so I've never thought anything of it. But they fascinate me. I have been known to sit for hours watching a twitch. And if someone else gets one it's even more fascinating! I know that is very strange, I am a complete freak, but there we are. Then during my research on the internet about Chiari in general, I happened to come across someone saying that they had muscle twitches which went away after their op. Interesting. We'll have to see. I am sure you will await the update on this with baited breath!

Right. I have a lot to do today before the curry this eve - I need to catch up on X Factor, Strictly, Jonathon Ross etc. And I haven't even had a shower or breakfast yet and it's 11am. BLISS.

Sarah x