What can I tell you?...

I've been busy 7 out of the last 8 weekends. Exhibitions, camping trips, parental visits, weddings, friends to stay and festivals. Not only that, but I've been working on the weekdays inbetween too.

I've just come back from the Big Chill festival which, last year, was my first big adventure after being ill for 3 years. I was surprised at how much I managed last year, but this year, I'm more surprised at what I've been doing either side of the festival. Last year I had to rest up either side of the festival. This year I've worked up to the day before, then had one day off when I got back. Yesterday I went back to work and today we started to deliver a training programme on alcohol and drugs to a group of young people.

My stamina is still building slowly and I do wish I could push along a bit quicker, but I'm just going as fast as my body will allow. I can really wear myself out physically or mentally and all I need is a good nights sleep, which I usually get these days, then I'm back to normal.

I haven't had any more chemical memory related symptoms or any other symptoms since the day of my interview, so that's 4 weeks. Before that day I'd gone 7 weeks without any symptoms. So 11 weeks with only one episode of symptoms is pretty good going.

I have had to drop my swimming recently as I've not had enough energy, but once I'm in the swing of working 12 hours a week, I'll start it back up again. Whenever I increase my activity, something has to go on the backburner for a while. I'm hoping to start a Spanish class again in September too. Then in January the plan is to get a proper job of 18hrs or more.

Life's pretty good!