Living alone, being almost 91 and unable to walk without a variety of walking aids, usually adds up to a quiet life as I am sure you can imagine. I don't bother about this, I like to wander round my garden with Priscilla to give myself a bit of exercise (weather permitting. Today there is a howling gale or as the gas man said when he came to read the meter "not a day to be wearing a kilt".)
I like to complete the Mind Games in the Times and I like to potter around doing various jobs.
But sometimes there is a day - like today - which I can only describe as pretty hectic.
Because I have to visit a Specialist for a medical problem my urgent two week application has to be accompanied by two blood tests. The District Nurse came to take them yesterday but for some reason best known to themselves my blood vessels steadfastly refused to cooperate and after three attempts she had to abandon the idea and left with instructions to drink/drink/drink water this morning.
I had a glass of fresh orange juice and a cup of Earl Grey with my breakfast and then - in the next two hours four glasses of water. She arrived bright and early and hey presto blood flowed freely. By ten it was all over.
As the nurse drove off the electrician arrived to attend to my outside sensor light. The sensor strip had rusted so he replaced that. The 'plinth' had gone rusty so he painted it black. The shade had six years of 'dirt on it so I scrubbed it inside and out so that it looked like new - and hey presto, an hour later it was done and he could turn his attention to putting me a new socket in my computer/bedroom to accomodate my 'nitelite' USB, my bedside lamp and my electric blanket.
By this time friend J had arrived for coffee and we sat having a lovely cheerful chat for a couple of hours. (she threatens to bring her 'pet' chameleon, Charles with her next time (ugh)).
Interruption here for one hour 'chat' on telephone with my old school friend. So now it is time for my tea - and I expect it will be interrupted by the arrival of my new vacuum cleaner.
Well - at least life isn't dull. Nails to do tonight in preparation for my visit to the cataract man tomorrow - more of that anon. (Yes I do know he isn't going to inspect my nails but they are disgustingly long - 'talons' my mother would have called them.
See you then.
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What a busy day you had, mostly delightful or helpful, and DH and I had a chuckle at the thought the wind making it an unsuitable day for wearing a kilt!
For whatever unknown reason, my fingernails are sturdier than they ever were when I was young.
Hope your appt about your cataract surgery goes well tomorrow.
Hugs!
That would be a full day for a younger person. As for the blood work, I detest needles so I hate having to get my blood taken. Fortunately I have good veins, so far anyway. Enjoy your tea!
Good that you can now hear on the phone and have chats with friends. I remember there was a time when the phone was not something you could use comfortably. You fit a lot in your day with friends which must make you tired so you will sleep well.
A full day, to be sure, was had!
I am tired just reading this! All the best with your cataract surgery. Jackie
A busy day! I‘m glad your nurse‘s instructions about drinking lots of water made for a successful blood taking. It goes to show how important it is that we take in enough fluids.
Well done Weave, keeping up with it all! -Pam.
Good to know about the water and the bloodletting. I have really small veins and getting anything out of them is sometimes difficult. So I plan on taking in lots of fluids before the next time that fun thing happens to see if it improves the experience. Some people are just a lot more skilled in the art of nailing down those veins.
I have to remind myself to drink more water. Apart from a mouthful night and morning to get my tablets down I can easily forget.
That does sound like a pretty hectic day, but thankfully not the unpleasant sort.
Sweet dreams.
I've been told to drink lots, too. They said at least 4 pints a day, preferably more. They did not specify what I should drink. We had to take quite a load to the bottle bank the other day.
.....so...was he actually wearing a kilt then ? 🍂🍁🍂🍂 x
Lots going on for you! Good luck with the doctor tomorrow!
I had to smile at the kilt comment. You had a busy day, I like to intersperse busy days with quiet ones to renew my peace and energy.
I also laughed at the kilt comment. My Scottish husband wore his kilt at our wedding and all the ladies tried to peak under it to see what a Scotsman wears under his kilt. When he told them just what nature gave him, they backed off. It is actually hard to blow the kilt up as they are so heavy and the sporran holds it down. He looked so good in his kilt. The kilt is the only thing I kept after he passed away. Glad you will be getting your cataracts done soon.
Yes, you need walking aids...but you don't just sit there, you get on with what you can!
Well done..you are a grand example to us all!! Xx
Your day was a mix of good and not so good. You got some a very nice chance to visit, and that sounds wonderful.
What a busy day - how did we ever find time to fit a full-time job into a schedule like that?
Thanks everyone.
Do reconsider chameleons.
They are the dearest animal; I was lucky enough to watch one in Madagascar years ago; they are quite extraordinary.
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