Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Tuesday 22nd February

7pm. As soon as I fear the worst, or write the worst, Jane bucks up a bit! She is much more awake today and has had a couple of small bowls of custard. She hasn't spoken a great deal but she has shot a couple of sharp looks when I haven't got things quite right.

It has been busy too. Her dear friend, Sara, from Oasis womens' group spent a little time with Jane and Leo this morning. She was followed by Karen this afternoon (who was over from Paris) - we have known Karen and Mike since our days at SHAPE back in the mid 90s. Then Jonathan and Cherry came for a little while, dashing down from Oxford and then dashing back!

Jane can only take visitors in tiny chunks - 5 or 10 minutes at most; it leaves her pretty tired. She is a marvel though and I can only wonder at her strength.

I can't wait to tell her that the Cornish Pasty has been awarded special status by the EC. My mum would have been thrilled too.

Continued thanks for prayers and messages.

God bless you.

5 comments:

The Sociable Homeschooler said...

Jane you are amazing! I wish I could pop in quickly to see you! I have sent you a beautiful picture with a verse on it. I hope you are able to see it.
I offered up mass for your whole family this afternoon and came home and read this post! Wow is all I can say.
Lots of love,
Vivienne and her Texas Family

JanfromThan said...

Wow indeed Vivienne! Jane never ceases to amaze me with her strength to survive anything and everything. Go girl! Love n hugs as always xxxx

Mary said...

Hello Jane,peter, Lydia & Leo
We have been following your blog for sometime, but we have only just realised how to send you all a message.Please Peter tell Jane her Aunty Vera & cousins send all there love and prayers. We have been keeping in touch with Aunty Kay and only wished there was more we could say or do. Myself and Kathryn are going to see Jacob Play the piano tomorrow in Oxford, hopefully we will also see Cherry & Jonathan for a short while. We like everyone else think that Jane's strength is amazing, she reminds us so much of Eileen and the strength that she had to fight this terrible illness.

love to you all Aunty Vera,Kathryn, Mary & Zena xx

Unknown said...

Magic custard! But really, the power of prayer is awesome. Thanks for putting the time on your blog, Peter, much appreciated. Love to you all, as always xxxxx

Unknown said...

Dearest Jane, apart from being the bravest and strongest person I know, you are also the most compassionate. How marvellous that you kept in touch over the years with this technophobe by text, and when Jake got ill you almost made me forget how things were with you as your focus was on others. You were then, and are now, always in my prayers. Love to you and everyone you care for, from Vincent, Samuel and Nathaniel x x x