Good morning Mick and everyone from bright Carlisle. Showers may happen...again.
Yesterday evening was not of the best. I'd pottered through various jobs during the day but come the late afternoon, I developed a mild migraine headache . Along with it, tingling sensations from tongue to toes on that side. Now I am prone to developing tingling down that arm if I lie on it too long in bed, if I shift, it goes. This tingling went on and on and, although I was almost certain it and the migraine were linked to my kidney infection, I was a tad concerned that something more serious was going on. So instead of toddling off to my cosy bed, I rang 111 and eventually, instead of getting reassurance that it was really nothing to worry about, they insisted on an appointment at the out of hours clinic. This around 1am by now! The doc concurred with my diagnosis and assured me it wasn't the feared stroke. I got more antibiotics, the previous ones having been deemed not the most appropriate. Went home by taxi in rain of biblical proportions, the driver giving me his views on the state of the NHS, very dim ones of those running it! I always find the front line staff great though.
Incidentally, the A&E waiting area was busy with folk who had just gone up and looked as though they would be waiting hours. I wondered if they knew they could ring 111 and possibly get an appointment. And, even on a Monday night, there was one man shouting his head off about something until security sorted him out. Glad to get back to my cosy bed and a lie in this morning followed by gentle pottering.
The latter will include more deadheading in the garden. I must have all the local bees and hoverflies in it, the bees are really noisy! Also have had a delightful trio of Small Tortoiseshells. Everything seems to be attracted by my phenomenally successful lavenders.
Still on matters medical, I'm sorry to hear your news Corner, disappointing and worrying for you.
Wishing you all the best possible day.
