He waits, that's what he does, tick follows tock follows tick follows tock...

Today we reach yet another milestone in Vicki's story. Her end of treatment bone marrow sample and lumbar puncture aspiration. This will tell us whether there are any Leukaemia cells in her blood, and therefore whether the chemotherapy has been successful.

This surgery is done under a general anaesthetic, so Vicki is tired and sore. Not too tired and sore that she couldn't woof down a Nando's this afternoon mind, but too tired and sore to do any school work!

Anyhow, now that's over and done with, the waiting starts. It'll take some time for the results to be known as the sample has to go to Leeds to be analysed. In just under 2 weeks time Vicki has an out-patient appointment where we'll probably find out the result. So the intervening time will pass slow. Real slow. Slower than a slow thing from Slowsville that just decided to take things easy and chillax for bit on a slow and lazy Sunday Summer afternoon with absolutely nothing to do but watch grass grow. Or paint dry. Or... OK, you get the picture. Just like the Guinness advert. But as our Irish black gold making friends used to tell us, good things come to those who wait, so fingers crossed the wait will be worth it. Meanwhile, torture ensues!

On a positive note, Vicki's college interview went well, so she just needs her grades now to pursue her chosen vocation training. Once again, fingers crossed!