I caught the bus into town early, I had a list of things to get and do and had arranged to meet Darren at Sainsbury's at 1  pm so that we could have lunch and do a bit of shopping. My phone was completely dead this morning, which was unusual as it usually holds the charge really well. I really need to have a working phone next week, because I will be away and also in case the hospital phones, so decided to get a sim so that I could put it in my old phone as a back up plan. They guy in Vodafone was really helpful and since getting home I have got it up and running. I also visited the mobility centre, who were also very helpful, and they think I should definitely push for hospital transport to bring me home after the surgery, but have also given me the number of Dial a Ride as a back up. I went in to see Georgia on the Clinique counter, she will be on a different counter when I get back from my trip. She gave me some samples of stuff that I use which was really nice. It seemed warmer to me today, because the wind had dropped, but the puddles were ice not water, so it had obviously been a really cold night. I got a couple of items in the sales and a jumper for Darren in a shop that was closing down. Then I set off to walk up to the supermarket. Passing the little park opposite the railway station the water was icy apart from round the fountains.

I did a bit of the shopping before Darren arrived and then we had lunch. I was over tired and over tired by then and was really pleased to get home and sit with my feet up and watch a bit of House. My phone seems to be holding the charge now, so I may not need the back up one, but will take it with me in case next week.