Lancaster with a bad head

Saturday, 17th December

I am sick of shopping - Wednesday we had to go to Manchester to take Ricky for another uni. audition. So we ran round a city we did not know trying to find Christmas tree decorations. Friday saw us in Lancaster doing some more shopping although the journey had been interesting. Marcus drove me to where he works and then back through Broughton to Lancaster, which was interesting. Last week-end I had a bad head and today whilst driving to Lancaster to pick up Ricky from tattooists - it began again (I must have another virus).
Visited Ricky's girlfriend's parents for the first time for lunch. Lunch was nice: headache was not. Met Pops for coffee and (more shopping). Finally picked up Francis and drove all the way home. Am hoping I will be o.k. for Ricky's birthday.
Have realized that R's birthday is probably more important for me than for him in many ways. Also this blood ritual before his official first step into manhood (hmm archytypes at work again me thinks).