I stayed in during the morning doing a bit more sorting and listening to some music, I am going through the cds and if I am not keen on them any more I will put them with the boot sale stuff. I went down to check the jigsaw map and it had held together, I turned it over and put a coat of varnish on the back.
I caught the bus into town at lunchtime as I had an appointment to give blood. I have been trying to eat iron rich food for a while so that I don't get refused! I was quizzed a bit about the surgery but they decided I could give blood this session and even better no problem with my iron level. On the way to the session I saw a gull 'dancing' in the park opposite the station. Not a great picture but I was fascinated when learnt what they were doing.

I saw these gulls doing a jig a long time ago and wondered what they were doing, then I discovered that when the ground is damp they stamp repeatedly to imitate the rain and therefore bring the worms to the surface! After giving blood I walked up to Sainsbury's and did a bit of shopping, and as the timing wasn't right for catching a bus in town I decided to walk home rather that call a taxi. I was struggling by the time I got home, more from the injury I inflicted on myself yesterday that from the ankle, although that was complaining a bit too, and it was really cold, damp and horrid out. I passed the windmill on the way back, I haven't seen it for a while as I haven't walked along Victoria Road lately.

The back of the puzzle had dried this afternoon so got Darren to take a picture of me holding it, just for fun!

I have booked to catch the train down to Peterborough on Thursday as I haven't been contacted regarding the surgery and it may be a while before I get down again. Will stay with Rachel and hopefully catch up with most of my family and friends there.