Things are looking pretty good at the moment. I had my treatment for my bones and saw an oncologist on Thursday and the check-up was very encouraging.

The oncologist has asked to see me in four months time so that's really good. That makes me choose to think the professionals must be moderately confident I will make it until then!

In the evening I went to a meeting about the proposed schools reorganisation in Adur. There was a good turnout and it was nice to see so many people I know.

I have got some terrific friends and they have all been supportive, as well as arranging surprises for me. When my friends and I went to see Tracy Chapman at The Brighton Centre a while ago, they secretly arranged backstage passes for me and my sister.

On my crazy hen night, they arranged for a pink limousine to drive me around sipping champagne. I won't mention what other surprises they arranged that night.

On Friday I worked on my letters to Jacob and Lewis for after I have died, my memoirs and the plans for my cremation and memorial service.

In the evening, Tom and I watched a film with a Chinese takeaway. My whole body was aching, particularly my legs. I think it's a side effect of the treatment I'm having rather than the cancer. Tom ran me a hot bath and put candles round the side. I had a glass of sparkling wine to help me relax.

Saturday was a lovely easy day. We ate a cooked breakfast and then I cleaned out my gorgeous tortoise Henry's vivarium. I got him after I had my radiotherapy and I hope the boys will always look after him and remember the day we got him. The boys asked when Henry's birthday was and we have agreed he can share mine.

Sunday - wow, what an amazing day. I had some photos taken for a magazine, which is doing an article about my reconstructive surgery. Then Tom and I set off to meet Neil at Brighton Station. We had no idea what Neil looked like or, indeed, who Neil was. However it was something Jordan, my singing teacher, had set up following our one-hour singing lesson and her own admission into hospital.

Neil took us to his friend Chris's recording studio where I met Andy, my singing coach for the day. I had a terrific time and these genius musicians turned the song I have written for my funeral into something I think is really special.

These three strangers have given me an amazing new experience as well as an audio memory and message to leave behind. I can't wait to see people's reactions to it.

All that singing must have worn me out. On Monday I didn't wake up until 11.30am. After a soak in the bath and a bit of tidying up, I caught up with a few friends on the phone. My friends mean a great deal to me but sometimes it's hard to keep up with everything, which makes me feel guilty.

Both boys had friends back for the night after school. They all played nicely together and for once devoured all the food I had cooked.

I do like to see children eating well but I sometimes wonder when I am nagging the boys about eating healthily and exercising regularly if they might think I am not the best example.

I have always had a healthy lifestyle, eaten sensibly and exercised lots but it hasn't stopped me becoming ill.

On Tuesday my friend Neil came over for dinner (any excuse to get mentioned in my diaries) and Lewis went to a friend's house after school.

When he got back, he was in particularly good spirits. He has already made a Mother's Day card and made me a present.

Jacob was not feeling too good and was quite lethargic before bed.

Both boys seem to be coping with our situation so well but sometimes I want to climb into their heads so I can feel what they're thinking and be sure I am handling things in the right way. They are adorably sensible and courageous children and don't deserve the terrible time ahead of them.

In the letters I have written them I have listed all the things I can think of to assist them in their lives and help them cope in difficult situations.

On Wednesday Jacob still wasn't feeling too well so my friend Mandy took Lewis to school. Jacob and I put on a DVD in bed but I fell asleep and didn't wake up until Lewis got home. I was brilliant company.

It was good to have time alone with Jacob. We have always been extremely close, although I must say he's becoming more and more independent. I am amazed at how grown-up and sensible he is becoming.

I am pleased to say he is feeling much better and back to his old self. In the evening, he got me to let him stay up a little later so we could watch the end of our film together.