Aunt Flo is late for a v. important date!

Well officially I'm not starting my ivf cycle yet. Got a call from my very friendly nurse to tell me that my estradiol is still too high and my lining too thick. In fact, I'm still waiting on my Aunt Flo to arrive. She is seriously late for her appointment now. This girl is keeping me waiting!
Obstinate just like my baby of the future! A headstrong little MISS!

This morning got up bright and breezy for my acupuncture appointment - the fact the morning was really bright and sunny helped immensely. Anyhow, I arrive in and tell my acupuncturist about the fact that my period is failing to show and that I can't start stimulation until then. She immediately states she will do her best to make it arrive, In fact the treatment session is really painful. I found the points that she stimulated very sensitive. Both points between my thumb and my fingers are extremely sore to touch after the acupuncture. In fact as I type this, it is hard to type and my left thumb area is all swollen with fluid. Now I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced such a reaction to acupuncture - but this is certainly the first time for me. My acupuncturist just said I was really sensitive - but I'm starting to have doubts about this treatment - it is certainly NOT relaxing. Perhaps 5 elements is not for me. And I'm paying 105 euro per session for this! I might have to rethink. In the meantime, Aunt flow still isn't arriving all day. She is cramping slightly - but nothing too effecting.

Well last night I had two friends around - it was a lovely evening. I'm making a distinct effort to hang out with friends.

I cooked a nice veggie curry with wild rice and brown rice and some spinach salad with blueberry vinagrette. Then the piece de la resistance was my bread and butter pudding (old Irish recipe) and it was piping hot with melting ice cream and fresh raspberries. The whole thing went swimmingly well. In fact, I think I might give Gordon Ramsey a run for his money...and I even sometimes curse as much as him! It was good to catch up and go for a walk down the pier and just relax. Got to bed quite late and watched an episode of SATC (Sex and the city). Seriously, girls - I never tire of this programme. I've probably seen some episodes 3/4 times and I still get a giggle. Classic. Well folks, tonight I'm practicing my harp and yes, dying my hair....I know its a NO-NO, but I'm using a natural dye from naturtint. I just can't stand the greys! Salt n pepper is just not a good look on me! So that's me in a nutshell. Oh yes and I intend to walk the pier and watch the tide go in and out to the sounds of my ipod. Catch you later