Oo, I'm tired today. Never knew this modelling lark was such hard work!
The fashion show was a great success. There were over 1000 people in the audience (and after a few drinks they were a rowdy bunch - ha ha) so with ticket money alone they will have raised £10000. The bar ran dry at half 8 and had to be restocked so they should have made loads of money on that too (all the profits went to the charity). So they should make a decent amount of cash.
I modelled 3 outfits . I was so nervous before I went out the first time, but once we got onto the stage and the crowd started cheering I started to enjoy myself.We all (I think there were nearly 40 of us) had to go on the stage for the finale. That made me feel a bit emotional - so many lovely, beautiful women all looking great whilst living with breast cancer. Fantastic!
And that was it - finished! 9 weeks plus of rehearsals and it's all over. Phew.
Friday, 19 May 2006
Thursday, 18 May 2006
Stagefright
I really should be in bed getting my beauty sleep now, cos tomorrow is the fashion show!!! Eek!
I've been to rehearsals again tonight, from 4pm until 9:30pm. Honestly, when I agreed to do this I didn't realise quite how much time and commitment was required. So far we have had rehearsals every Friday night and Sunday afternoon for about 8 weeks. I've to be at the venue for 12:30 tomorrow (the show doesn't start til 7:30!) so we can practice all afternoon.
If I'm completely honest, I'll be glad when tomorrow is over cos I'm a bit sick of it all now...
I've been to rehearsals again tonight, from 4pm until 9:30pm. Honestly, when I agreed to do this I didn't realise quite how much time and commitment was required. So far we have had rehearsals every Friday night and Sunday afternoon for about 8 weeks. I've to be at the venue for 12:30 tomorrow (the show doesn't start til 7:30!) so we can practice all afternoon.
If I'm completely honest, I'll be glad when tomorrow is over cos I'm a bit sick of it all now...
Friday, 12 May 2006
More anniversaries
I am up bright and early today cos I've been to see my GP about going back to work. I am going back on 12th June (in 4 weeks). That should just about give me enought time to get my head round going back. I'm not really worried about it but have to admit it is a little bit daunting after so long off.
It's quite bizarre really, this time last year I was up at the hospital getting the dreaded diagnosis (well tomorrow is the exact anniversary but it was this Friday if you see what I mean). Here I am 12 months later, getting a return date for work. Funnily enough, the weather is exactly the same as it was 12 months ago.
It's quite bizarre really, this time last year I was up at the hospital getting the dreaded diagnosis (well tomorrow is the exact anniversary but it was this Friday if you see what I mean). Here I am 12 months later, getting a return date for work. Funnily enough, the weather is exactly the same as it was 12 months ago.
Sunday, 7 May 2006
Rehearsals
The fashion show is getting closer... I'm starting to get quite nervous now. I'm also getting sick of all the rehearsals.
Rehearsals were a drag today. We were running through the "scenes" in order today and I have now discovered I am on stage, off stage for a very quick change then straight back out again. Then lots of hanging around before I'm back on again in the second half. Plus, for the finale we all have to go out again and they play M People's "Search for the Hero". That song makes me blub. I will be a wreck!!
I really will be glad when this is over. I wasn't born to perform!
Rehearsals were a drag today. We were running through the "scenes" in order today and I have now discovered I am on stage, off stage for a very quick change then straight back out again. Then lots of hanging around before I'm back on again in the second half. Plus, for the finale we all have to go out again and they play M People's "Search for the Hero". That song makes me blub. I will be a wreck!!
I really will be glad when this is over. I wasn't born to perform!
Wednesday, 3 May 2006
Hanging around all day
I'm not a happy bunny today.
I had an appointment at 9:50am today with the Oncologist. This meant getting up quite early (for me!). I then sat and waited for over and hour and a half in a horrible crowded waiting room before I got to see anyone (apart from a nurse who weighed me when I first got there - put a few pounds on the last couple of months - oops ). Finally got into see the Onc just before 12, I was in and out in about 5 mins. He just asked me how rads went, and how I was finding Tamoxifen. To be honest, most of the appointment seemed to be for the benefit of the student doctor he had in with him. He asked her more questions than me.
Then I got sent up to the chemo suite (it was about 12 o clock then) for my infusion of zoledronic acid, and I was sat waiting up there until gone half 2!! The waiting room was full of really depressing people too (not their fault obviously, but it rubbed off on me). So, finally got out after 3 o’clock. I won't even mention the fun they had finding a vein...
So I was up at the hospital for 5 hours in total. All that for a 5 minute chat and a 15 minute infusion. Then I got caught up in all the school traffic on the way home. Not one of my better days. I think I will crack open a bottle of wine in a minute...I need a drink.
I had an appointment at 9:50am today with the Oncologist. This meant getting up quite early (for me!). I then sat and waited for over and hour and a half in a horrible crowded waiting room before I got to see anyone (apart from a nurse who weighed me when I first got there - put a few pounds on the last couple of months - oops ). Finally got into see the Onc just before 12, I was in and out in about 5 mins. He just asked me how rads went, and how I was finding Tamoxifen. To be honest, most of the appointment seemed to be for the benefit of the student doctor he had in with him. He asked her more questions than me.
Then I got sent up to the chemo suite (it was about 12 o clock then) for my infusion of zoledronic acid, and I was sat waiting up there until gone half 2!! The waiting room was full of really depressing people too (not their fault obviously, but it rubbed off on me). So, finally got out after 3 o’clock. I won't even mention the fun they had finding a vein...
So I was up at the hospital for 5 hours in total. All that for a 5 minute chat and a 15 minute infusion. Then I got caught up in all the school traffic on the way home. Not one of my better days. I think I will crack open a bottle of wine in a minute...I need a drink.
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