Wednesday 27th September 2006

So now I am 3 weeks 6 days away from D day !! It's been a mad old day, preceeded by a mad few days. The plasma TV broke down last thursday night. The screen went black and stayed that way. Phoned Philips on friday to get it fixed but because it was 12 months 2 weeks and 4 days beyond its purchase date it was deemed outside it's warranty and therefore would cost me a mimimum of £253, but only after shelving out £410 for them to collect it, and look at it, and courier it back to me. If we wanted it fixed then we would have to pay that out too and then claim the money back off Philips.
The guys on the AVforums told me to look up the Sale of Goods Act which showed me my rights and pointed me in the direction of Laser Electrical where we bought it. They were singularly unhelpful initially, but once I told them that I was recording an interview for BBC Radio Ulster for their 'On your Behalf' programme they soon wised up !
They have now taken the offending set away and buckled under the pressure of the BBC and are delivering and installing a Toshiba LCD ( more expensive and more features, and a better TV altogether) on friday !! So I am a happy bunny and I will be on the radio on saturday !!! LOL
It was an excellent distraction from the WLS which is looming ! It was in the back of my mind all day but getting this TV sorted and replaced with the one we wanted was more at the front of what I was up to today.
Michael had his MMR and Pneumonia jabs this morning. Poor sole, he cried but only for about 20 seconds and then he was ok. He gave me a hug and a kiss and soon settled down. I hate having to take him for stuff like that. He recovered really fast though !
Ellen is coming here for the day tomorrow. I am sure the kids are going to be asking her loads of questions ! They have heard a lot about her but it will be good for them, and Al, to get to meet her in person. I am looking forward to having someone to natter to all day, especially about Bruges !! I have been consciously trying not to bend Al's ear about it too much in the last few days. Doubt he has noticed !!
Rachel seems to be a little more accepting that I will be away for a week. I have told her that I need her to look after Daddy which made her feel really grown up ! I am sure she will be upset, but she will be spoilt rotten by Frances and her Daddy so she, and Aidan and Michael will be ok.
I just keep projecting my mind forward to post op. I need not worry about the operation itself because it will be over before I know it ( I hope !) and then I will be on the loosing side. I am looking forward to the lack of hunger and the ability to eat very little and yet feel full and satisfied. I am looking forward to clothes fitting me, and my present clothes falling off me !! Wonder if I will have a problem keeping mentally up to date with my body image though. Even if I do loose lots of weight, will I still think I am fat ?
Anyway... it is late and I am tired. Been a busy day....