The Au Pair!

Well, Melissa, our Au Pair started today.
For those of you that didn't know, Jason did all the organising and interviewing because I was in hospital, so I met her for the first time this morning.
It seems like he has done a good job! She's not Swedish, with a figure to envy Jennifer Hawkins, but from the US with a love for kids and really easy going. Of course it's very early days yet, but from the conversations we have had so far the match seems pretty good. She seemed to handle witching hour in her stride which I think is an impressive feat for anybody let alone a first day on the job carer.
I am feeling a bit crappy today......can't figure out if it's lack of sleep, pain or chemo side effects but I just don't feel right. It kinda makes everything feel crappy. It's 11pm and I am about to have my shower for the day. I guess on the upside, it meant I had a lot of rest, and I think sleep is one of the best healers.
Oh and the juicer is fantastic! I am a big fan of carrot juice....yummo. I have found though that adding mandarins in their skins can spoil a very nice juice so make a note of that one. I am going to start experimenting tomorrow with different veges that are supposed to support different parts of your body. Some of them sound pretty ordinary though, there is a green juice that has like cabbage, spinach, celery, capsicum and parsley. Doesn't that sound appetising!! Jason assures me it doesn't have to taste great, just as long as it's doing something good for you is all that matters.
Anyway, I am getting these recipes from the Ian Gawler cookbook so if anyone knows of any other juice recipes let me know and I'll give them a go. It couldn't get worse than cabbage juice could it??
Well I'd better go have this shower, until next time

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP xxxx