On Thursday my very good friends from our Luscious Ladies Lunch Babes Club met and we lunched at one of their homes in Titirangi. Our group has been meeting and dining, monthly, for over five years. We believe the world's greatest treasure is the small pleasure of spending our time with good friends. We are there in love and support of each other amidst the laughter and the tears.
They spoilt me deliciously with a beautiful bunch of red roses, a lovely fragrant rose bush to plant in my garden, yummy chocolate cake and of course lunch. They also gave Neri a splendid climbing rose 'Iceberg' which absolutely delighted her, and she is planting it under her bedroom to climb up to her second storey window. I felt so supported and cared for; everyone needs to have a support group like this!
Neri and I planned a date for High Tea at the Langham Hotel. It was a real highlight as she had never been there before. From the impeccable waiters' service to the opulent dining room, it was a sensory delight. We gorged on cakes, scones and chocolate. I gave Neri a silver heart necklace and we shared some very tender moments together.
This is the last blog entry before admission date as I go in this Monday. Grant is helping me take in a truckload of my favourite things as I've been advised that studies show it's effective to stamp your personality on the room to create a more soothing, healing space. I'll be on-line and will keep you updated while in the Isolation Unit. I'd like to thank you all for your kind messages of support and care. I am truly lucky to have such wonderful friends.
I have a vision that I am the powerful Elven Queen (played by Cate Blanchett in the Lord of the Rings). I am dressed in white and glowing with ethereal light. There are vapours swirling around as I'm falling backwards into the outstretched waiting arms that are so ready to heal me.
