Good morning all from an icy Glasgow, it's -2C/28F, good weather to help me to get acclimatised to the NY weather, the forecast is sleet and snow.
The good news is that I eventually got the anti nausea tablets and my GP had given me two boxes, what a relief!
The bad news, I left my bag with the tablets on a bus!! ? Don't panic everyone, I did get them back. I was totally distracted, as I had a near miss driving into town. I got off the bus to realise I didn't have my bag, it was lying on the seat. Luckily, I managed to get the driver's attention, as he drove away.
I sunddenly felt very old and doddery. .
I had driven part of the way to the doctor's and then jumped struggled onto a bus, as the traffic and parking was horrendous.
As I came through the traffic lights, (I was at the front of the queue) a car came from nowhere and tried to come up my driver's side, but there wasn't room for it. (They must have jumped the lights across the junction), then cut across three lanes in front of me. I had to swerve, nearly hit the car on my left, then the car behind me tried to avoid me. I was shaking like a leaf and needed my angina spray when I managed to park.
Anyway, it didn't stop me browsing in the shops. When I went into the optician's my sister in law was there, she had gone in to see my DIL and decided to wait when she heard I was coming in to get my specs adjusted.
We ended up spending most of the day together, so it was a rush to get DH from the station and do the nursery run. I had to lie down when I got back. ?
My plan was to finish my packing etc, so it will have to be today.
I'm off to NY tomorrow morning, I'm really nervous about it all. This is not like me, I'm usually so excited about travelling. The thought that this will be one of my last trips abroad due to my health, (or even the last) is making me quite sad.
It's the loss of independence which is upsetting me and the worry that I may spoil it for everyone, by being slow or feeling unwell.
I know I'm being selfish, only thinking of myself.
Wait until I hit the shops with the Black Friday bargains, I will perk up. I have always wanted to visit NY, but DH always resisted, even when his brother was based there, working for the Government.
DH has been presuaded to come as my "Minder"! . Although he won't admit it, I suspect he is quite excited.
DS1 has all the paperwork and stuff on his phone and I think Being a control freak, I'm not coping well with not being in control.?.
I'm a teacher, I need to organise people!
All of you with trips today, have a great time, I'm envious!
It's getting more like Christmas.
So glad to hear better news of the Gillybobs, but I hope Gilly gets some relief from the pain.
I shall pop in BRIEFLY to say Hello/goodbye in the morning.
Have a good day everyone.