Good morning all from Glasgow, a chilly 1 °C.
Welcome to our newcomers. That's good you have found a reason for your poor hearing, GM.
Ash, I do like the sound of your evening.
Yesterday was very busy. My friend was reduced to tears yesterday by our little party. The Ebay Queen, went to such lengths to make it success. We toasted my friend with Nosecco, she had never heard of it and we had to persuade her that she could still drive!
I did bite my tongue, but was quite tearful, when they kept insisting that I should watch Breathtaking, the drama about Covid, until I explained that I was one of the patients, who had a DNR notice put in their file and would not be admitted to hospital if I became ill with Covid. It's a time I want to forget!
They were quite shocked, not even my children were aware of that information.
My daughter unexpectedly popped in, much to my delight! She is very fond of my friend.
Her face was so much better after the abcess problem one worry resolved.
After phoning the surgery at 8am, I was at 34th in the queue. By the time I got to speak to someone, she told me there were no appointments left. I then had a coughing fit (not deliberately 😁) and couldn't speak. I got my telephone appointment, when she heard how breathless I was.
I was surprised later when my own GP phoned me. I haven't had a consultation with him since pre Lockdown. He had disappeared off the scene and I wonder if he had been ill.
He was raging that I had been summoned again for jury service, after being exempted last year and assured me that he was going to make it very clear, I would never be able to serve. Also he commented that I was the second patient he had spoken to about this recently.
On hearing how unwell and low I was, he prescribed strong antibiotics and queried why the cardiologist hadn't referred me back to the respiratory clinic, leaving it for him to do so. 🤬 So much time wasted! He is now going to refer me.
DH immediately drove he to the surgery, ( just as the schools were coming out ☹ ) where the scripts were already waiting.
I felt such a sense of relief. My GP was so kind, commenting that I wasn't my usual stoic and resilient self and asking what else he could do for me.
Sometimes, a little TLC is all it takes to give us a boost.
Tonight we have Dollie overnight, mum and dad are on a hot date. She is so excited about it, but not so excited about having to go to the Vigil Mass! 😂
She will take on the role of trainee sacristan, complete with my many keys round her neck ( think Victorian housekeeper), that will keep her busy. 😉 A takeaway should keep her sweet.
I wish you all a pleasant day and sending virtual hugs to all who are struggling. 💐
