Good morning Mick and all GN's on a cold slightly breezy morning in North Yorkshire. There is no snow or frost visible but a very cold feeling coming from the windows, so that I want to enjoy the lighter morning but am shutting the curtains again to keep some heat in for a while.
I have been awake for a very long time but again started the day in a wretched way with awful cramp, so a very slow and tentative getting going again. I cannot work out any rhyme or reason why I am getting more cramp and it is both very painful and extremely annoying as it takes me so long to feel easy moving about. Having tried to think about what I have been doing the day before, what I am eating etc etc , there seems nothing that I can do to improve matters and am reluctantly thinking of getting a doctors appointment. It seems such a minor thing compared to much that is going on, and I dont like to take up an appointment , but it is causing me a lot of pain, and then making me wary of just ordinary walking about etc and again recently havent even tried going swimming as nervous of getting cramp in the water. Oh well enough of that.
Quite a mixed day yesterday. I started by getting myself organised and off to the chemist, for my prescription, as am right down to the last few tablets for some things and they had rung and asked me to wait until then as they were short of something I need. Managed to get into the disabled parking and hobbled in to collect things. Had a bit of a wait as they were very busy , not just with customers but they were having a large delivery of boxes and boxes of stuff so it was somewhat crowded and busy. However thankfully all my stuff was available and I escaped asap. The weather was quite reasonable, no rain, and I decided on impulse to go down to Thirsk and go to the larger Tesco there. My idea was to get the small list of shopping needed but most of all go and seek out any hidden coffee that I like before it all goes, and have a general trip round their store in their buggy, followed by some coffee and might get to the book shop and the charity shops before returning to do the planned interview re the car scheme.
So had a pleasant run down, with fields with quite a lot of standing water and snow lightly covering hills further off. Was quite pleased with myself as my plan worked and I found 6 packs of the coffee I wanted stashed at the back of a shelf. Had to ask a staff member to reach them for me but was glad to get them all and a few other bits and pieces, but when I went to pay with a card the machine demanded that I put the card in and pin number. Probably not used to my spending so much at one time in Tesco.
I then went off for a celebratory coffee at Neros, but there was such a hassle in the parking area with several drivers who did not seem to know how to park or let other cars by, and a big van parked very close to the disabled bay. However got myself sorted and grateful for a sit down. I rang to confirm the timings for the interview, which was correct and sat back enjoying the break and thinking that I hadnt really got time to go meandering about , as I dislike being late for appointments etc. So dutifully got back in the car and was driving back when I had a sudden horrible thought, that in the morning I had had another appointment after the chemist and with all the hassle there , had completely forgotten about it and gone off to Thirsk.
I felt very bad about it and as soon as I got back to Upfront, went to the desk to ask them to apologize to Archie for me and explain. I had never done such a thing before , but they were ok about it , but I thought pride comes before a fall, and just checking up on the interview time hadnt even reminded me about it. Then the staff member who was doing the interview came over and asked if I was happy to do it there or wanted to go to another room, and I said I was fine whatever suited her but would the mike pick up a lot of background noise. She replied that with two cameras she could edit it etc and I , no doubt looking somewhat horrified, said I thought it was just a recording. But no it was on camera. That in itself didnt bother me at all, but I would have made more effort in what I had put on that day and my hair was doing a wild and messy day as just washed it wouldnt settle to any style I wanted.
So I gave my points and then there was another man putting his ideas in and she checked it all over and said she was pleased with the results so no doubt at some time in the future I will get to see myself on film and be reminded of the rather odd day, of ups and downs. I was pleased to go home and just sort out the shopping and totally gave up on the idea of going anywhere else and was happy to just have a quiet evening.
Today I need to get to the bank, but being market day cant take the car down the high street so it is time to get the yellow peril out and wrap up warm. Havent used it for a few days so hope that it will be in a good mood, as very cold mornings dont suit it and it may be in a very slow tortoise mood. We shall see how it goes All being well I shall go to the whist drive tonight. It will be good to get out and use the brain, for other than boring everyday stuff.
Sorry your trip was cut short yesterday Mick and hope that the weather improves and lets you enjoy things more. Susan56 I am glad that the day went well for you , it is always hard making changes and more so when it is doing it for someone else. Good that you had each other to help you to get through the day. GrandMattie hope all goes well with the pancake making and that you manage to get a bit of a rest somewhere in the busy day. Marydoll hope all has gone well with Mass this morning for you and that you have a pleasant time today in Glasgow.
Well that unusual thing seems to be in the sky oh yes the sun! I need to try and make the most of it and get the shopping bags and the warmest gloves hats etc at the ready, as even with the sun it feels very cold still. Can just see some more snowdrops appearing in the border so that is a cheering sight. Hope today brings some sunshine to you all
