Monday

What a beautiful day it was today, sunny and warm and not at all like the end of October! Long may it continue.

Heather had a hospital appointment this morning for a scan on the lump on her hand so was leaving late.

I took my car out of the drive as I needed to go to the doctor and had to go through this silly process of making the appointment on the day. I have to go and wait till they open as you cannot get through on the phone and once you do all the appointments for the day are gone.

It was very busy outside today as we had the builders van, our neighbour on the left had her builders in and the people to fit her new floor, the neighbour on the right is having new gutters and facia boards fitted and the plumber was across the road to fit Rene's new boiler. Centre Drive is not the best place to park on a good day but with all these tradesmen and the bin man and recycle man due it was chaos!

I got to the doctors and once they opened the door, I was second in, I heard her tell the lady in front that Dr Barclay was on leave! Last time she had changed her days!!!! The lady in front said she was happy to see a nurse practitioner but when it came to my turn I said I needed a doctor and got an appointment for 10.00. Second doctor now about the same tummy pain!

I went home and put my washing on and then went back at 10.00. I saw a very nice young doctor who has put me on stronger antacid medication. He also wants me to take in a 'poo' sample for H pylori  infection and is sending me for an urgent ultrasound on my abdomen and pelvic area - but that means in the next two weeks! He thinks it could still be gallstones despite the clear scan I had back in March or possibly an ulcer on the back wall of my stomach. I feel happier now that something is being done and he assured me there are no lumps in my tummy!

I went to reception for my prescription and as they only had one packet I said I would come and get the other packet when they were in stock.

Back home Heather rang to say that the lump on her hand, which the NHS doctor had said was a ganglion and she would remove it, is in fact bone! As it was so dense they could not get a clear picture and she now needs to have an x-ray for which she will need to get authorisation from BUPA. The doctor asked if she had had any trauma to the hand as that is how this usually occurs but she hasn't. He told her she had very interesting hands!!! Hmm, watch this space.

The builders had got on very well filling the gaps in the paving on the patio and it was looking very good.

Jon and I popped into town for a coffee and I wanted to have a look around the charity shops. Jon found a Bob the Builder mug and bought it for Ben who has done all the brickwork and paving, he was very pleased with it.

We got back and I had to dry all my sheets in the dryer today despite the beautiful weather as I could not get my washing line out due to it being on the wall on the patio.

We had lunch and then I decided to take my 'sample' down to the doctors and collect my other tablets.

When I arrived at the surgery the receptionist told me their samples only go once a day, in the mornings and asked if I would mind taking it to the hospital which was fine. I then asked for my prescription which was due to be there at 1.30 but was told it would not be there till 4.30!!!!!

Off to the hospital to drop off my droppings!!!!

Back home and the builders had finished and all the materials have been cleared up and they say the skip will be collected in the next couple of days. They will come and do the front porch when they have a spare half day. At least I can now get my car into the drive, I was walking halfway down the drive to park it all day!

I decided to take Totty out for a walk while the sun was still warm. She was reluctant but I managed to get her on a long walk but she has been shattered since I brought her back, Poor old girl.

I went over to see how Rene had got on and all of her little back room, where she spends all her time, was in chaos. The new boiler is in but it is high up on the wall and I really don't think she will like it if it starts making a noise. I am not sure why he has put it up so high but all the pipes will be exposed leading up to it and I think it is going to look pretty bad. I certainly wouldn't like a combi boiler in my living area. It is probably because the gas comes in there.

She did make me laugh as she said 'I will get this all done and then I will kick the bucket and leave it for somebody else'. Unfortunately, if she does 'kick the bucket' I should think whoever buys the house will demolish it and build a new bungalow as happened with the bungalow next door to her. At least there will be a new boiler!

I just hope she will be OK through the night and does not trip on anything when going to the bathroom.

When I got home Kirsty was there as she wanted me to hide James' Christmas present for her. She stayed a while for a chat and then Heather came home and Kirsty left.

I made dinner and then we watched some TV.

Jane had put on FB that Riley was very upset again tonight due to his nappy rash. She had lots of suggestions from friends and I said I could buy some cream and get it over to her first thing in the morning. Poor little boy, it looked so sore last night.

Off to bed now and another sunny day to look forward to tomorrow.

WEATHER
Sunny 19 degrees.