So Friday started off with the worst migraine in the history of RubyMigraines….OK, so maybe not the worst, but definitely top 5.  I drove to work with proper tunnel vision and everything, it was awful:( I spent the first half of the morning on the good old couch in my office, sipping rooibos tea and trying to feel better.  It didn’t work.  But i had so much work to do that going home wasn’t really and option.  I decided to just bite the bullet and finish the work, trying my best to ignore the pain.

Because of the migraine i didn’t make any plans for Friday night, also, I knew i had to spend a whole lot of time working on ASSignments this weekend, so late night partying wasn’t really an option.  Near the end of the workday however I started to feel much better and I ended up inviting a friend over for dinner (which was super yummy FYI) after which we headed off to Sandton city to go watch ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’.

We weren’t in the mood for something intense or anything that required a lot of focus…..the movie was perfect:) It didn’t require much concentration or intelligence but was generally enjoyable and entertaining…awesome:)  I was in bed by the reasonable hour of midnight…not that it means i was actually sleeping by this time, but at least i was in bed….it’s a start:)

Saturday morning passed in a blur of research, ASSignment writing and coffee.  But I’m pleased to report that i got a lot done, and for once even though i was working on my ASSignments I wasn’t spending my weekend working on WORK stuff.  One step at a time:)

Saturday afternoon was spent by the pool at the Radisson Blu having drinks with the GirlGuides crew.  Much fun was had AND i got some new goodies to review *grin*.  Saturday late afternoon and evening turned into a surprise visit to a friend…talking for hours, watching IT Crowd and listening to good music…what more can a girl ask for?

Sunday was definitely a #HappyRuby day:) I started out visiting my old church near my old home.  It was awesome to see some familiar faces and to feel the ‘I’m home’-feeling of it wash over me.  I’ve been searching for a church close to my new home of late, so I’ve pretty much been going to a different church each Sunday.  Being back in a familiar environment was nice:)  After church i headed off to the replacements for a lovely Sunday lunch.

The Famous replacements 🙂 

I was so very tempted to head out towards Magalies for Sunday afternoon drive…to get out of the city and to think of nothing except the beauty around me and focusing on the road.  Sadly, my ASSignments were refusing to complete themselves and I HAD to head back home instead.

All in all, despite having to spend a lot of it working on my masters it was a really good weekend.  I relaxed in between,…..which is always a good thing:)  Life could definitely be a whole lot worse, and I’m grateful it’s not:)

Now please hurry along and tell the ‘Ghost of weekend to come’ that despite the fact that I’ve got class on Saturday that i expect to have a fantastic weekend:)

Love

Ruby
xxxxx

As I’m sitting here writing this I’m trying my very best to bite back the tears.  I am at work, I’m attempting to keep looking professional even though my heart is in a very sad place.  I just received your phone call. You are remarkably calm for somebody who has just been diagnosed with a brain tumor….a rather large one at that.  Then again….I would have been surprised if you weren’t in complete control, a pillar of strength among your own sadness, the way you have always been.

I met you when i was only 17 years old, and over the years you have become a role model, a mentor, a life coach, a friend and for a brief moment in time you were also once the possible future father in law. You were there with advice and and a willing ear and shoulder when sadness struck and when i had to make big decision. Coaching me through life’s little hurdles to become the person i was meant to be without either of us realising it.  In my mind you were invincible…nothing could ever get you down.  And here you are today, only human…your mortality cruelly flung into all our faces.

We are not without hope for a recovery.  You are waiting to hear when they will schedule your operation to take the tumor out.  Such a delicate and incredibly dangerous operation…my chest is already contracting in fear.  And then there will be months of chemo.  And with my family having a history of cancer I know what chemo does to a person.

I will hold you and your family in my prayers. Pleading with God to keep you safe during the operation and to make pain and suffering the minimum.  And at the same time I will express gratitude at the fact that i have you in my life at all.  And even though my heart is breaking right now I won’t lose hope…because you won’t let us.

I believe that one day soon we will all be walking on the beach again after this ordeal, laughing and singing: ‘Al die goue see sand al die goue see sand by jou’, and the thought of this brings a teary smile to my face.  Get better soon… *hugs*

Love
Ruby
xxxxxx

What a hectic weekend! On Friday after work i got in my awesome little car and headed of to Potchefstroom for my monthly Masters class. It had been an insane week and i was ridiculously tired on the drive.  Loud music, loads of water and a call from a good friend kept me awake till I reached the guest house.  Upon my arrival i spoiled myself with some comfort food and then settled into bed to watch ‘The black adder’. 

I was recently given season 1 – 5 of this series by a really good friend, but because i had been so busy i haven’t had a chance to watch any of it.  Luckily i thought of packing the first season while i dashed around my home on Friday morning packing for my trip.  I love British humor…but finally had to give up after the 4th episode as I was just too tired to keep my eyes open.

Saturday morning saw me getting up early and getting ready for class.  Breakfast at the guesthouse was, as always, awesome and total over indulgence:) It was my first class in a completely new subject with a new lecturer (thank goodness the ass presenting the first six months of this year had me at wit’s end) and the material was quite enjoyable.  And thank goodness he understood the art of not lingering on things that everybody knows and for once i finished before 1. 

I desperately needed a trip to the hairdresser, but as my own hairdresser is a nightmare to get a booking with unless you’re willing to wait 2 months, I decided to take the chance of an off afternoon and try out a new hairdresser.  Can somebody say super stressed??? I was nervous as all hell.  But she is awesome! She appreciated the fact that i asked her advice and returned the favour by explaining everything to me as she was doing it.  We decided to keep the colour more or less the same, but after considering it for a while now i decided to get bangs.  To be honest, I’m still completely undecided as to whether i like them or not…it doesn’t look horrible, which is a good thing i suppose. I’ll include a hastily taken picture and will try get a proper one soon:)

And then I had the opportunity to spend my Saturday night having pizza and wine with a friend that i haven’t seen since i moved.  It was awesome to catch up and to talk about so many things and get and give advice:)

Sadly, today, the day of rest, was spent doing the laundry, cleaning the apartment and working:( In fact, I’m still working *super sad face*.  But I’m quite happy to announce that after tonight i think the rest of the week will be slightly more relaxed where work is concerned….yay me! *read, i wont have to work until all hours of the morning every night*

Sadly, dear weekend, i didn’t have much of a weekend, nor did i actually get to rest, but at least i got my hair done, which I’ve been threatening to do for weeks but haven’t had the time for.  Lets hope that the weekend coming will have more success in seducing me into relaxation.

Love

Ruby
xxxxx