4 down

The fourth injection – just don’t know where the time has gone, it seems to have flown by. Without wishing my life away, I hope the next forty four weeks go by as quickly!

I have written my article for the local newspaper and hope to get it published asap. My objectives have been to make folk more aware of Hepatitis C but really it is aimed at other heppers who live locally and have, perhaps like me, been advised to keep quiet. They might not be as fortunate in having access to the internet and the array of information that provides. They may be feeling lonely, scared and angry just like I was. I decided to put my name to the article too – I want to stand behind my words and stand up for what I believe. I could not have done this without Andrew’s total support. I expect my ‘coming out’ with affect him more than myself as he is quite well known within the financial institutions here. Neither of us see any point in writing the article anonymously. I don’t expect life will be all sweetness and light after publication – I guess I am in for a few surprises but I’m ready for that. At least I shall find out who my true friends are.

We are off to Fuerteventura next week and I’m so looking forward to soaking up some sunshine. As I write this, the rain is pouring down and the fog horn is droning away. So to make things more cheery I have the suitcase ready and waiting and I have even sorted out my holiday clothes– I usually pack the night before! It is surprising how a bit of promised sunshine can be so motivating……