I had a lovely surprise last night after getting home from my day out. When I checked my Outlook emails. There was an email from The Author show, in America. I had entered a Synopsis of my book. for the Competition.,has This is a big competition 50 best writers 2018. I have been chosen as a finalist for the competition. My heart was beating like a drummer on speed, with the excitement. I would dearly love the prestige of winning this Competition. I need people to vote for me. What a boost to my confidence for the feisty renal warrior “Liz McCue” or dear old Lizzy bits; Yesterday was a busy and exciting day for me. I was at a book fair in a local village called Bonmahon. I was telling my Book ‘Thursdays child book. I did really well for myself I met lots of lovely people to chat too. I covered my table price and had money left over. this made my day. As some people left a bit down in the dumps. I asked St Anthony for his help. In Kent’s shop Kilmacthomas they have a collection box. I just happened to put some coins in the box. Yes, he helped me greatly. God bless dear St Anthony More will be given today as a gratitude. Barney my partner in crime or my other half brought me to and from the Church where it was on. I met beautiful people old and new. I met a few of my writer friends. I have one man who is a Poet. He always encourages me and gives me tips. Tom is a great Poet. Thank you Tom Power. Good luck with your next book in December Tom. Today I am off my Sid session since Saturday. please God, I will feel much better tomorrow than I did last Tuesday I was very unwell. When I can get my two footsies on the floor, to inhale air into my body Ready to face the memorable day ahead, with hope in my heart. Knowing if I change my thoughts then nothing can phase me. I have great faith my angels and saints are walking with me on my path I have been blessed by the Miracle of my life on this Monday the 5th of November Bonfire night in England Happy Guy Fawkes my English family and friends. Do what you love dear ones and Love what you do. Namaste dear hearts. x

My last few Kidney dialysis sessions have been grueling. I have had a couple of days rest from my blog. I often curse and say dear Lord why me. That is the time I stop take a deep breath in, count to 5 and exhale slowly. This helps me relax and feel light headed. I forget the gripe from the awful sessions. All the negativity that has been building up over the week evaporates. I think of the good times on the far horizon. My new and much-appreciated kidney transplant, that will change my life for the better. I look at other unwell patients on their treatment. I say ‘Thank you God I give gratitude for all the good in my life’, Amen. I have many riches in abundance that money cannot buy. The list is never-ending. I am always looked after and protected by my guardian angels. They keep me positive and help me to stay on the right path. for my highest good. I am 23 years on my machine. Granted I had a 13-year reprieval. Thanks to my 3rd successful Kidney transplant.The happy memories out way any unpleasant ones. I have hope in my heart. Faith is what gets me up and motivated in the early mornings. I think of people other than myself. When I get to the renal unit I go to my friends to check everyone is present and are reasonably well. I check if there is an interesting news story for the Irish Kidney Association magazines. I then write up the notes and send them to the Editor, for printing on the Waterford page. There is always Birthdays. I take note who is in hospital. I love doing this News sheet for our Waterford dialysis unit. There are people and special things I will miss when my new Kidney transplant comes along. However, I welcome and nurture the new in my life. I go forward fearlessly, one step at a time. As I have said I have great faith, and a heart full of hope. my confidence and self-esteem are growing by the day. Remember my readers ‘Do what you love <3 Love what you do. Namaste dear hearts.

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Happy Halloween. Trick or treaters. Today I had a lay-in, my day off from Sid. I went to the sweet shop to stock up on more treats for the lucky bags, I was making for the children, that might knock on my door, as soon as darkness fell. I waited, just after 6 pm the first of the callers knocked. When I put the night light on and seen not one, but 6 cute little girls and 1 boy, It took me by shock. I was thinking have I enough bags made up at all. they all thanked me and went off happy with there treats. There were a couple more knocks 11 children altogether. I got off lightly. one year there was 27 I head counted. funny that it was the one year I gave money. maybe they were telling their friends As half the faces I didn’t know. I learned by my error that year,. Treats not money. Today I felt much better in myself, still breathless after not removing enough fluid on my machine yesterday. The weather was mild. I sold one of my books to a woman in Middlesex. I packaged it up tonight. So tomorrow I will post it, my book will be flying high, because yes “Thursday’s child” has far to go… Do what you love, Love what you do Namaste dear hearts.

Goodness grasious., today wasn’t the best of days for the feisty renal warrior. I love Saturday’s and my 2 long day intervals between my Sid< dialysis sessions. Trouble is no matter how good I am with my diet or fluid intake. Come Monday I am often perplexed at the outcome. I mostly feel like death warmed up Whatever that feels like. One can only imagine: I left home this morning an hour earlier than last week. Although my Alarm rang at 05.45am That was really 06.45am Lovely to have the brightness not long after I set off on my journey to visit Sid for my much needed Tuesday morning Kidney dialysis session. I was met at the weighing scales by our new male nurse. Nice and good-humored. We got on affably well, for the 4 hours in the hospital unit. Pity I didn't shift all my fluid weight This was not helping me all day. My fluid was up as I left hospital on Saturday. Which meant today was a rear for me. Well, I do know life cannot always be that beautiful bowl of cherries. Any way I cannot stand them. They remind me of childhood memories, Mammys Brandy and port in the public-house in Castleknock and mam giving me her cocktail Cherry with the intense smelling alcohol. I often gagged on them cherries. Eat it up Elizabeth child, they are good for you. Strange how one thought of an inoffensive little Cherry can make my mind open old nostalgic memories Back to this morning, I slept well waking up on the last hour with severe cramp I was massaged by my male assistant and two barrels were given to me, to press my feet against,to help with my skeletal renal cramps that can be really painful. I was grateful to nurse A. He was a good carer for me. I came off Sid feeling under the weather Which is not favorable. Thank God I have Thursday and Saturday to get the fluid level more to my liking So I can feel motivated and raring to go. I headed to bed once I reached home. I slept a few more hours. I was meant to meet a friend, however, I had to skip my appointment due to the way I was feeling. Drained and lethargic. I was only fit for the land of oblivion. Well, folks that were Lizzy bits daily squabbles. another battle to fight for this Feisty renal warrior to win. I always come out on top Thanks to my Guardian angels Audrey and Johanna, who are looking after their Earth friend Liz Mccue. 24/7 Do what you love. Love what you do, Namaste dear hearts. Another day nearer my Gift of life Thank you, God.