Out and about today, and off to Dobbies for our free coffees for the month of Feb. Had a few things to get anyway so needed to go. Certainly not as blowy and cold as it was the last time we went which was the end of January when it was freezing cold.
They have been rearranging things in there and moved a lot of stuff around. So you have to search a bit for the things we like. The food hall is much the same however, and we know what to look for in there, we head straight for the reduced section, cheapskates that we are :) and spotted a couple af things we would go back for. A quick mooch round and then off for coffees. Fairly busy in there but it is half term so lots of grans and grandads and kids and mums with children having lunches. Not noisy though it is quite pleasant in there. Plenty of space for them to run round.
Little Jessie was up with the lark this morning, Vin said he got up to go to the bathroom at 6-15 and she appeared at the top of the stairs miaowing. He said it's too early darling and went back to bed! and went to sleep again, then got up later to feed her at a better time and get our bed coffee which wakes us up!
She lies full stretch on the landing waiting to trip you up!
Not a particularly nice day today so we had decided to stop in. Vin had some sorting out to do and I had a good browse on the computer. So we have all had a quiet day today including the caat. Nice Americano for twelvses and Vin had one with a milk pod. I had mine black just for a change, I've had a lot of "milky" coffees lately, and thought I would get back to basics again.
Will probably go out tomorrow somewhere, and have an appointment at Aintree on Wednesday so that is the week sorted.
Jane rang up last night, she was on her way to work on nights and would get back when the shift finished at eight. Saw a little rhyme on the web today the Mondays child etc., and it said Saturday's child works hard for a living. She certainly does that alright.
Her shifts are terrible, I have no idea how she keeps on top of them. Well done Jane. XXX
Short and sweet today, not a lot doing really. Weather a bit brighter but still quite cold.
After months and months of treatment from the District nurses who are based at Thornton, they have finally put me on to treatment rooms. This is because I am now able to walk/hobble to the required clinic. So, I am off to Netherton next week instead of the girls coming to me here. The advantage of that is that you are given a timed appointment so you know when to go, as against waiting in all day sometimes for the nurses to come here. I do have to say here the girls from Thornton have been wonderful, never had a cross one, they have always been efficient , friendly and lovely. Thankyou girls.
Very cold today so we stayed in, anyway we were waiting for the nurses so were tied in. Tomorrow the electric are coming to put a new meter in so we will be in then as well. No big outings this week for us apart from the podiatry clinic on Wednesday. Pretty much the same next week but we will have some free time to ourselves.
There was an item on the Jeremy Vine show about the number of people who are injured/killed each year falling down the stairs. Do you think our Jess is trying to tell me something! You do have to watch where you tread because she does this quite often.
Tried to get on the computer yesterday but nothing! not a peep of anything. Pain in the neck when they don't work. Vin eventually fixed it but didn't have time to get any thing done on it.
Never mind, these things happen. Went to the podiatry clinic yesterday and saaw the Dr. and Jo who did my feet. The left one is improving and just needed re-dressing, the right one that was operated on has healed up beautifully, and now just needs a sock on and waiting for a shoe to be fitted, an appointment for that has been made for March the something so strides being made in that area.
Off antibiotics thank goodness, they have been horrible,very large tablets and even broken in half they have been hard to swallow. Still they appear to be doing their job so can't complain. Lovely quick appointment too we were out by a quarter to three which is good going for there.
Jane rang up last night on her way home. She has been off for four days but spent much of that in bed with her cold and cough. "Queen Jane!" :)
Didn't go out today, Vin did the bedding and got that in the machines to wash and dry,and made some phone calls. I needed a form for blood tests before my renal appointment before I go to that. Also the District nurses rang to inquire about me going to one of their treatmant centres to get the dressings changed, instead of them coming to me. she rang back to say she had an appointment at Netherton for Thursday next week but Vin noticed that was the day after I had been to the podiatry, so he contacted the clinic to rearrange that one to the following Monday. That is much better thing is at least you know the times, syou can plan round that. When you are waiting for the nurses you never know what time they are coming and you can be waiting in all day. It has to be said though they have been wonderful and I shall in a way miss them all.
The gas man came today to read the meter, and Vin reckons the bill will be £6.99. They aint going to make much money out of us are they. :) Only downside of that was the doorbell went and little Jess ran off upstairs. She is presently fast asleep on Jane's bed looking really peaceful.
Busy morning this morning actually. I had an appointment with the Dr over the way at the surgery, it was just for a review of the medicines. Vin has been putting it off for me since October and the prescriptions have been highlighted lately so couldn't any longer. Went to see a Dr Porter who was lovely, one of the few regular ones over there. Took my blood pressure which was fine, and Okayed the prescriptions so that was it.
+Since we were all dressed up we had decided to go to Tesco for a Costa, and get any little bits we needed. Quite busy but we got a table in the corner which was nice. We both had lattes medium, and shared a half a bag of little shortbreads. Vin used his Costa card which had been bought with our Lottery winnings. (not much there I might add!) Had a lovely coffee there and Vin went off leaving me at the table with The Liverpool Echo while he went to get something for our lunches/teas.
After collecting me and returning the wheels I suggested that he got his car washed because we were quite early. We were in a bit of a queue but that didn't matter since we aren't exactly pushed for time :) Very efficient machine I must say, got our car looking spruced up again.
Home to two letters , we don't seem to get much post these days, no letters any more. However one was from Medi-cash with a receipt for £25 which has gone into my bank account. I told Vin to get another Costa card for that amount and we can get the benefit from that through the year. So, bit of a bonus to come home to.
Little Jess woke up when we came home. Don't think she had moved from her basket all of the time we were out!
Had a nice parcel delivery this morning of three jars of Beanies coffee all flavoured ones. Vanilla, hazelnut and gingerbread with a mug. Sent by the lovely Jane. Thankyou Jane. XXX
Today we learn that Desmond Carrington has died. This comes after Bronwyn's passing yesterday. What a week!
Vin and I used to always listen to Desmond on Radio 2s "Music goes round" on a Friday night and had done for countless years. We used to record it and listen in peace and quiet on a Sunday. He always played the unusual and a bit quirky records and always worth listening to. 36 years he produced this programme for with the probably invaluable help of Dave Aylott. Plus of course his references to Golden Paws cat who he mentioned at the end of every programme. A lovely man who has had many many friends on the Radio two family.
Thursday we stayed in and mooched about a bit. We didn't have any appointments so stopped in and made the most of the house and the cat too. She is at the moment in her basket downstairs which she absolutely loves. Vin trimmed her claws yesterday so she doesn't catch on the edge of the basket or the carpet which she has been doing.
Today is the day for podiatry clinic. So what we do today revolves around that really. We get up earlyish and get breakfasted early so we can have our lunch on time to go there.
We left home at around a quarter past one and got to Aintree about twenty to two. We usually use the drop off point at the back of the clinic itself but it seemed they were doing some work there because there was all sorts of heavy macjinery. So Vin decided to go straight to the multi-storey car park. Bad news, there was quite a lot of cars waiting to go in so we had to wait, and that meant it was full. However we did get a space on level 2 and Vin went for a chair to push me down to the clinic. Very quick in there she was a very efficient girl and got on with the job without a lot of conversation. Might be getting measured for shoes soon.
Very sad news from the forum that I use which is attached to the Delia Smith site but a closed one with only a few members. One of the girls from Australia died this morning, from cancer which she had been fighting for such a long time. So brave and smiley and everybody loved her. R.I.P. Bronwyn.
