It is now 8:15 pm. I think I am becoming addicted to this site as I have been waiting for an opportunity to sneak away and quickly post an entry. When I got home from work W asked me pretty quickly how I got on at the doctor's. I wasn't sure how much to tell her but as usual I blurted out all the gory details. I new she'd object to the coil thing but her reasoning caught me by surprise. Her belief is that the coil is a cheap option and it saves the Health Service money (almost all health care is welfare here in England). She said there was no way she was going to suffer heavy periods for it and I can't blame her for that. You know how it is when you are trying to discuss something sensitive. Children drift in from everywhere and hang around just when you're getting to the important bit. I got a bit cross because youngest was moaning about not wanting to go to his martial arts class. Actually I lost it. I shouted something about not needing this agro just now and although I look happy on the outside I'm miserable inside. Why didn't I stop myself? Fortunately H didn't get uppity. I then told youngest that I would go to the class and tell the instructor that he was going to give up. Instant relief from child and it got me some time on my own in the car. The instructor was good about it and I returned home calm. During the day I had picked up some gossip about my sister-in-law to the effect that W had got one over on her (they are great friends when the claws are in). I shared the gos and W was pleased. Later I was sitting talking to youngest and W actually came and sat on my knee unprompted!!! I subtly maneuvered her arms around me (we HDs always want more don't we) and she stayed there for quite a while which was wonderful. My 16yr old has a new boyfriend who we all approve of. W is positively glowing about it. There is a lot of teasing and happy banter between mother and daughter. I am recording today as a success even though the W visit to the doctor is unlikely to happen.
