Good morning all, from what feels like pretty chilly Glasgow.
Its lovely to hear of all the comings and goings.
I had a pretty full on morning yesterday. I went across the road to speak to the builder about some pointing work, to discover he was eighty one and still working! What a work ethic!
He only works until 2pm, not because he needs a rest, but because he visits his wife's grave every day. To be loved like that is a wonderful thing.
Off I toddled for my prescription and decided to stop off on the way back at the bank.
I was pretty annoyed, when two disabled spaces were straddled by a white van, the driver nowhere to be seen. I spotted another space, but a car without a Blue badge was half in and out of it and it was unusable! Why are people so thoughtless? Justice prevailed, I realised it had been ticketed by the traffic wardens.
I eventually found a space, but getting into it really tested my driving skills. It did wonders for my confidence, but not my BP! ?
Now the bank just happens to be next to the M&S outlet, which is closing down, so I decided to go in. Pre-lockdown, this was a favourite haunt of mine.
I could have wept, when I saw the empty rails. This M&S has been right on the high Street for over seventy years and it is being demolished to make way for housing. I looked at the once bustling high street of my childhood and all the empty shops, it felt like a bereavement.
I did however find a lovely summer dress, (which I don't need), a bargain at £8. It was a wee bit long for me, but I planned to alter it anyway. I got to the till and it was only £3! I tried it on when I got home, it is a perfect length maxi dress!! Result!
However, much to my dismay, DH had finished golfing earlier than expected and I had to explain my lengthy absence, as he thought I was only going to collect the pain relief gel! ? Naughty step for me.
Despite falling asleep with exhaustion, my post lunch cuppa and delicious baker's cake in hand, I felt as if I had got a tiny part of my life back.
I have an early morning mammogram appointment. I'm not looking forward to all the contortion required, as my RA seems to have flared up for no apparent reason.
Always looking for positives to balance the negatives, I was pleased to find out that the mobile mammogram unit is parked in the Morrison's car park in the next town.
Guess where I will be going when I come out? I never thought I would be excited at visiting a supermarket. ?
I also have the electrician coming to put in an outside socket at the front of the house and change some single sockets to doubles, then..... my hairdresser is kindly shutting the shop early to come and cut DD's and my hair in my utility room. I'm just not ready yet for a lengthy session in the salon, neither physically nor emotionally.
Too busy for me. I know many of the customers, but because I always look so well, few are aware how unwell I am and I'm not ready to be open yet. It's only here, I spill the beans.
My hair is the longest its been in thirty years, its driving me crazy. My painful hand makes it so difficult to dry it. I need steoid injections in them, but because I'm immunosuppressed, steroids would make me even more vulnerable if I caught Covid. My consultant says, No! Despite some people's complacency, it is still here!
I hope Cherry has had a more restful night and ger neighbour gets the support she needs.
Thank you all for your kind words.
I always keep our missing posters in my thoughts and those who have mountains to scale every day. ?
Have the best day you can, everyone.
