Sleeper amd Wimbledon experience

 On Wednesday evening we set off to catch the train into Edinburgh, Darren came to carry the case and see us off. Saw this old train while we were waiting.

We were in good time to get to the sleeper train, boarding started at 10.30pm but it wasn’t leaving until 11.45pm.

The cabin was compact!

The en suite was different, you lifted the seat for the loo, but sat on it to shower, also very compact!

We had a drink in the dining car before going to bed. Tina slept on the top bunk.

Neither of us slept to well, it seemed quite bumpy and noisy, but it was an experience. We had to be up early as our breakfast slot was 6.30am. It was a very good breakfast, and afterwards we could go to the Caledonian lounge and have another drink and relax before getting across London to Wimbledon. No rush as the gates didn’t open until ten. You don’t have to buy tickets on the underground now, just tap your debit card at the start, we had to change twice and the tap again as you arrived at your destination. We had been advised to get off at Southfields where there are waiting taxis who take several people to Wimbledon for £3.50 each. Then a bit of a walk to the gate. Then, we were there!

It was very hot but we did walk around a bit.

I tried to see into court 18 where an English lad was playing, and won, but it was hot and crowded.

As we wer wandering away a man asked to move as the Princess of Wales was coming through, we caufpght a glimpse but people rushed in, Tina tried to take a pic as she is taller, nut you can only see the top of her head and the blue of her outfit! We did see her though.

Tina had ordered us a picnic lunch and while she queued to collect it I took a photo of this water feature.

The picnic lunch was delicious and came in a fab cool bag ruck sack. We ate it in a couple of sittings, managing to find benches in the shade.

Did get a picture of Henman Hill.

The time to get into Court one.

We were up high, which was good as we weren’t in the sun at all. I took some photos during the matches we saw. Just as they were starting as we were enjoying watching. The noise when the British lass was playing nearly lifted the roof!

I have the completion book, it is interesting the it had the date for that day and the order of the play. Obviously they print individual daily issues. I also bought a cap. Did get Tina a furry tennis ball , will add a photo of that tomorrow.

We were getting tired so we set off for the journey home. Tina suggested we would get a taxi back to Euston, we shared with two couples who wanted to go to different places in the city centre. One of the couples were from New Zealand who had had a personal hospitality day which cost them £3.500! When we go to Euston there had been a problem with the earlier sleeper train, so we could not go into the Caledonian lounge as we had hoped as people from the earlier trim were in there. But in the end our train left pretty much on time and we slept a little better than the night before as we were exhausted! We picked up a menu, as a souvenir even though we had only had two breakfasts and I had to have the silly train.there is a story to that but that will be my secret!

We had our breakfast delivered to the room this morning and were going to eat it in the Caledonian lounge in Edinburgh but we couldn’t find it, but luckily the LNER first class lounge let us eat in pt in there! Then the train back to Birnam and Darren met us there at about 10.20 and carried the case back for us. As usual u can imagine it has been a fairly restful day today. We are very tired but are so happy that we went, it was a relaxing whirlwind experience.

Wimbledon calling

 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.

I did go out and do a sketch this afternoon but just some tubs in the garden.

Tina and I have our overnight case packed and at the moment we are watching a depressing football match, think they may be coming home quicker than expected!

There won’t be a blog entry tomorrow as I won’t be taking the iPad with me, will tell you about the mammoth adventure to get to Wimbledon of Friday.

Getting there

 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.

I am taking regular photos of the sticks that have now got leaves and keeping them in n album so that when I do the talk next yer I can illustrate their progress.

This afternoon I sat with the sleeping cat on my lap for some time, tried to read but I nodded off as well!

I have done a sketch.

Watching Serena ply tennis now, not as well as we had hoped.

Frustration and misinformation

 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!

We have had tea and there is a new jigsaw waiting to be started!

Maybe some edge piece hunting in a bit.