The morning was arranged around the appointment at Aintree for one thirty. We had a coffee at twelve and then went to get ready.
Left the house at one and got there pretty much on time. Arrived in reception and sat down for a few minutes and called in by Helena. She had just come back from Orlando so we had a nice chat about that. They stayed on the Disney Resort which sounds really good especially since you get the food in as well. That always used to be
a pain there having to go out each night to get dinner!
The appointment went very quickly mainly because the toe is healing really well so is just being padded now to protect it.
Jessie was in the middle room when we got home. She actually gave me a nice miaow, at least I think it was a nice one, you can't tell with her.
Are you eating my cream cake!
We are both in today, Vin has been busy doing the bedding getting it on to wash and making up the new one. He has put the quilt cover on the line, when he did so it was dull but now the sun is shining brightly so it will probably dry well.
He printed off the letter that I had done to John and Ann which I had been writing since July! I tend to write them in dribs and drabs when anything comes to mind and in between doing things. Consequently my letters seem to ramble on mostly about things that come into my head at that time. They don't seem to mind though, they probably say it's another letter from that mad woman!
Jessie has been in and out today, she does tend to follow Vin around when she is awake, and when Jane rang at lunchtime she was looking for some food so was miaowing a bit at him. He ran in for the phone and was chasing her round waiting for her to miaow but she wouldn't. Typical.
Get off my cake!!
It was a day in for me but Vin had an appointment at Specsavers for twenty to twelve this morning. He left on time and got there ten minutes early, he said he waited for a bit then went upstairs for his eye test. He said they did all of the right tests and the optician said his sight had changed a bit and when he put the old prescription up followed by the new one Vin could see a change so he has gone with getting two new pairs. They do a two for one offer so it isn't too bad. He will get the money from Medicash too so that is a good help. He got them up online for me to see what he has chosen and they look very good.
He got back about one so we have had a late coffee and a late lunch which was my usual yogit and crips. Vin had the same today, and I came up to do this.
Jessie came in and out once Vin was home. He was in the middle room with her box of biscuits and a pack of wet food asking her which she wanted, she nosed the biscuit box over so he gave her those!! He talks away to her and quite often she will answer him with a loud miaow.
Cream cake today Jessie ! Licking your lips already?
Funny thing this morning. Our post has been very sparse for the last few days, but Vin came up and said that there had been a delivery. He said ask me who is it for, and I replied you, he shook his head and I said me? he shook his head so I said the cat? Yes right, even addressed to her as well. Wonder where that has come from. I had no idea until our Jane rang up later to say she couldn't sleep because there was a massive storm going on and was keeping her awake. She had been on nights as well so was struggling. She had seen it somewhere as free sample so sent off for it. Turns out it was a pack of Iams cat food and a voucher for two pounds so he willget her some tomorrow when he goes to Tesco. Nice job Jane it really gave us a laugh.
Didn't go out today because we have been out twice this week as it is so we stopped in. The weather is very odd as well. We have had rain and the thunder that woke Vin up at four this morning but didn't wake me. One advantage of being deaf, I take the hearing aids out and I am dead to the world.. It is now bright sunshine and quite warm again.
Vin has been doing some tidying up of bits and pieces this morning, trying to downsize maybe?
Jessie was in and out of the middle room, just long enough to get her nails cut. They grow quite long in what seems like no time. You notice when she gets on the bed and they get caught on the bedspread.
I am keeping my claws to myself thank you.!
Getting to be a habit, this is. We were delayed yesterday at Aintree so given the fact that we were up early, we stayed downstairs.
It was quite an eventful morning all in all. Started off with an appointment with Mr Butcher in the fracture clinic. not that I have any fractures but that is where his clinic is. He had a look at the offending toe and then decided to do some work on the two toes to prevent it happening again. He is to remove two bones from the toes and put wires in for about six weeks to keep them straight. Signed the agreement forms and then went to the pre-op department where we were seen straight away. A heck of a lot of questions and form filling by the nurse in charge, then went to the room where you are weighed had height done and bl9ood pressure done then homewards.
We just about had enough time for a Costa so we went to the Aintree retail park, quite busy it was too but we got a good seat where we usually go, and Vin went off to get the drinks. I had a really lovely flat white and he had an Americano and we shared a packet of little wafer biscuits. Surprised at the mix of people in there actually, a lot of younger yummy mummies and also older ones too.
Today we have stayed in, Vin has made an appointment for a sight test at Specsavers on Monday. He reckons that should give him time to get back for his coffee. He does love his coffee my man !
Home for lunch and little Jessie hadn't moved all morning. She tends to get up early, gets her daddy going then goes to sleep in the front room while we are out. When she raises herself she comes straight in and goes to her daddy .
Her best friend! Both of them look quite snooty here!
Today is a double whammy ! I had an appointment at Aintree, this time at the nephrology clinic but it was at four thirty. Not used to afternoon ones but this one turned out quite well. When we arrived Vin dropped me off at the front entrance and went off to park. He was back in a couple of minutes having bagged a space on the ground floor near the exit. Up to the reception and went along , called to have my weight and blood pressure done immediately and sat in the waiting area. Expected it to be busy but there were only three waiting. Lots of doctors on duty and the others went in really quickly. I went in to see the head honcho who I haven't seen for ages. He was lovely, Ilike him. Didn't alter much, except that my blood count was a bit low so he suggested that I had two injections of Aranesp instead of the one because we had a few left. I started smiling because Vin loves bringing them in to me, he waves it about and goes "Here's your injection" now he can do it twice !
Home quickly actually, just beating the rush hour. I know Vin wasn't looking forward to that one. Sorry! but all in all it went really well.
When we got home little Jessie was just about rousing herself. She greets her daddy with a big meaow and lay down in the doorway to trip you over. She likes doing that.
Waiting patiently !
We were out yesterday at Aintree at the podiatry clinic. The appointment was for one thirty so we had our coffees at the right time then got ready to go. Made quite good time so got there right on the nail. Vin went off to park and within about five minutes I was called in by Cathy. Had a bit of a chat and were joined by a student nurse doing the rounds. She was very interested and chatty, eager to learn. Some of them just stand there and look and don't communicate at all, that one will go far I think. The foot is healing up nicely now so she put a lighter dressing on it but still the padding, won't be long till it has gone though I think. Vin joined me there quite early as he parked quickly on level three he said. They have implemented the new system there, which reads your number plate as you enter and then when you have finished and go back to your car, you key in your number in the machine and the barrier lets you out. No cheaper though unfortunately !
Home for our lunch and actually we were both tired so I didn't bother coming back up to do this.
Today we have stopped in but might go out tomorrow. It started off quite dull today but has brightened up considerably and gone very warm again and sunny now. In fact in the room that I am typing this in it is really bright and almost too sunny.
Little Jessie has been in mostly but did go out just before lunchtime. Vin says he has to ease her out of the cat flap or she stubbornly will not go out. Then she sits on the flags just away from the flap and waits for him to open the door for her. Of course he jumps up and obeys her. !
Can I come in now ?
