Have had a quiet day in readiness for out overnight trip to London to go to Wimbledon tomorrow. Going on a sleeper train will be an experience, hopefully we will manage to get some sleep.
I have done some jigsaw today, I expect Darren will do some more tomorrow.
This morning I walked with Darren to Dunkeld along the river path. It wasn’t too muddy, which was good and we had a drink before we walked back. Most walking I have done in over a week and I wasn’t in too much discomfort so that bodes well for the trip to Wimbledon as there will be a lot of walking involved. While we were out we saw this plant and Darren used his phone to identify it, popular name is goats beard, really lovely, I would like to have one in pot so it can move with us at some point.
I got the edges of the jigsaw done yesterday evening and Darren has been working on it today.
This morning I took it easy, packed the jigsaw away and defluffed it, there were quite a lot of hir from a furry friend. I did a little bit of hoeing in the garden before Darren drove me to the doctors for my appointment. Not many people in the waiting room but I wa still three for twenty minutes past my appointment time. Then the physio cam and called my name. I had specifically said I want to see the doctor and not the physio when I made the appointment. I have seen the physio before and she checked my hip mobility and suggested I get an X-ray to see if there is a problem. I can now go when it suits me to Perth Royal Infirmary. We discussed my medication and she said that I could get painkiller advice and a prescription from the pharmacist. I was going into Dunkeld this afternoon for the Knit and natter group so thought I could do that while I was put. Darren waited for me nd brought me home,
After lunch Darren took me into Dunkeld and I was gong to try walking home a I haven’t walked any distance for most a week now. The group was fine, lots of chat going on is strong Scottish accents but they are a friendly crowd, I did a bit more to my embroidery although the light in the hall is very poor. I called into the chemist and explained everything to the receptionist who went off to talk to the pharmacist. She came back saying he could suggest anything so I would have to see the doctor. I forgot to mention that I did make n appointment to see the doctor and it isn’t for two weeks! I said the physio had said it could be done by a pharmacist but she said not at the Dunkeld chemist! So I will keep on with the tablets I am not really supposed to take!
I managed to walked back okay, taking my time and not causing too much discomfort me even wandered round the Peter Rabbit garden which has hd a lot of new statues and features installed. It really is lovely now. In case you think I have lost the plot there were three different own statues!
A big day today, Darren was on his way here and will be staying. Lovely for us to be together again after five months. So I made a cake this morning and got some balloons so that we could welcome his return, we decided the office entrance would be the best as you drive in towards it.
I have just finished reading The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett, I had seen the film but the book was better in some ways, and Alan Bennett seems such a lovely man. So I decided to read some more of his work and went across to the library. Which was open this morning. They didn’t have anything by him but are ordering a couple for me.
I started working on the jigsaw this morning, not the easiest one but good fun except when Pandora lays on it!
I did get stuck into household chores and with the help of pills thought things were on the up. Then I walked round to the local shop and the knee and hip were really painful. I was going to phone the surgery then realised that my phone is playing up and calls are not going through and when they do I cannot hear the person at the other end! I went to use the office phone but that isn’t connected at the moment.
I bought some bananas and peaches at the shop and used some out milk to make a smoothie which was lovely. I have had some sitting, one with the cat and have worked on the jigsaw today. Another one that is quite challenging. I have done a bit more now, but it is slow progress.
When Tina got home she gave me her mobile to phone the surgery. I was on hold for about forty five minutes and every ten minutes it beeped three times! I was about to give up when it was answered. The receptionist tried to get me to see the physio but I said I want to see a doctor. I have an appointment on Monday morning, I will continue with the pain diary.Trying to ease off anything energetic as I need to see if that will ease the pain in my hip and knees. So not much walking and no exercises. It is really hot too so another good reason to take it easy. I did get a load of washing done and dried and have done some sorting in my rooms as they were getting cluttered. Have never managed to stop being a clutterbug!
I didn’t post the picture of the things I bought on Tuesday so will now!
