Good morning Mick and all GN's on a still grey morning in North Yorkshire. Today am in slightly less pain, thank goodness and am "girding on my mental armour" for a day of sorting out!!
Anyone coming into my flat at the moment would think what a shambles, but actually it is a work in progress and I really worked hard all day yesterday, plodding through endless papers etc etc and with jobs like that you dont see a lot of improvement to keep you going. However I have a large bag of stuff to recycle, the other waste bag full of ordinary rubbish plus even went through a couple of cupboards in the kitchen but oh went to get a large potato out of a bag for a jacket potato and there were a couple of rotten ones that had transferred all their horrible smell and yuck. I gingerly got out one that looked ok but then just thought Oh no and threw the lot in the bin, actually feeling better to get rid and not for once always trying to use it. So I had a couple of new potatoes in the fridge which I boiled and then had saute with my lovely cold pork and salad. So this morning as soon as it is a bit lighter I am depositing all rubbish in my shed ready for the dustbin men early tomorrow morning. That is going to both clear the decks and give me some satisfaction at seeing a bit more space here. I have done quite a good amount from the dresser, but now have a pile of things that need sorting and documents that need to go in my file, of flat and car things. That will be something that I will also go through carefully and check that I am up to date with whatever is in there. So, after a lot of work, made harder by being in quite a lot of pain, I am getting back to being me (I hope!)
Today I am in battling - but polite - mode, so one of the first phone calls this morning is going to be to the hospital, to find out why I received no phone call from the surgeon, nor an email or phone call to explain why, or offer me another time for her to ring. I need this phone call as for me , the important bit is to tell her how my eye is and hope that she will give me the go ahead to go swimming. I am champing at the bit to get back in the pool, as hopefully that will also help me with aches and pains. However it is now going to be on my terms! This morning I am going out to meet a friend at a garden centre, and have no intention of cancelling that, to wait around for another morning and not get a call. Tomorrow I am seeing the doctor and the diabetic nurse so that will be another non-negotiable time to be available, Anyway I am determined to get some answers and if necessary will go to the hospital in person and sort things!
Today is my sons 50th birthday so that will be a much nicer phone call. He does get up quite early but wont phone him for a good while yet as he will think there is a problem if I rang him now! So I am hoping he enjoyed his surprise trip to the isle of Man, and it brought back many memories or our sailing there and his friendship with a young lad in Port St Mary. Ah a long time ago, but such lovely memories of all our sailing together. Loved sailing up in the Hebrides and right round Ireland but the IOM had a lot of different kinds of sailing to doand lots of good ports, whch we enjoyed.
They are quoting sunshine and heavy showers, so this mornings wear will have to include taking duty mac and sunglasses on my trip to meet my friend. I have quite a lot of plants still waiting for me to get going and sort and plant them. It is actually good that I am going to be too busy today and tomorrow to have a go, as I dont want the fact that I am in less pain , let me go mad and do too much, which is typically me. I tend to be of the "make hay while the sun shines" or in other words if my back will let me do as much as possible and chance being paid back later. This last month has been quite hard to cope with and who knows I might actually see some sense and be cautious for once! So it is up and at 'em today and the rain will give my car a wash. I have stuck to my guns about not washing the car, whilst we are so short of water, and do not approve of very shiny cars passing by who obviously have ignored the drought. Ah a very fat pigeon has just walked across the grass here , first sign of life outside , no sign of the squirrel. I am enjoying my radio 3 and about to get my coffee, so improving my day already. Am not going to watch the news this morning, as I am in a better frame of mind and dont want the mood changed by politicians or anything else just for this morning.
Mick, good to see you are getting back to your normal things and hope you have a good trip to Bicester. Ashcombe do hope you are feeling a bit better. A horrible combination, toothache and a headache. I think any pain in the head is the worst to cope with, so wishing you a better day. grandMattie it was good to get a lift and it is nice to see other people making the effort to be helpful. Brownie points to the neighbour. Planned to try and see the eclipse but the phone rang and I didnt notice the time until too late, but by all accounts not much to see here so probably saw it better on the tv! Greyduster , Hope your legs are somewhat better today and that you are able to do things you want to. When it comes to cars I think we are more interested in how easy they are to get in or out of and how comfortable than anything else! The only time I had to sell a car before I wanted to, was my last one. It was quite low to get into and as my back got worse I decided that I had better change it whilst I could and not get stuck and have to be helped out by someone else! So got the Kuga, and ,fingers crossed, it was a good move, as it is comfortable and I can get in and out easily. Well Bach playing and I am ready to face the day and there is even a little sign of some sunshine . Hope you all have a good day and enjoy it
