Tuesday

I was up and showered and had to have my breakfast by 8.00 and then nothing else till after my ultrasound - good for the diet!

I did my washing and hung it out and then went to see Rene with my foot spa and foot creams to give her a treat. I saw our neighbour from across the road. She was coming back from school after dropping off her little boy and was taking her 17 month old to tumble tots. I had a chat with her and she told me she has given up work as it was getting too stressful now that her little boy has started school so she said if I ever need a hand with Rene she would be happy to help which is very nice of her. She told me she had invited Rene in for tea last week but she said no.

When I went in to Rene she was trying to do her dishes and also wash a heavy vase that was a present for her Ruby anniversary and she was scared she would break it. I did her dishes and took the opportunity to clean the sink and bowl with some bleach. I don't think she see how grubby it all is and wish she would let Marie do more for her.

I got the foot spa ready with some hot soapy water but there was no socket to plug it into as her new boiler thermostat is connected to the one and only. I said next time we will do it in the front room where she has more sockets. She was happy just to sit with her feet in the water. I am not sure if the wound on her foot is looking better or not. I really hope we don't have to go back to the doctor.

She told me she doesn't want to go to the Christmas lunch at the Day Centre now but I told her it was too bad as she is going! I dried her feet and then put some nice peppermint foot lotion on them and she really enjoyed it. Considering I hate feet I think I did pretty well!

When I got back Jon was just going into Newmarket to the library and to buy some stationery and for a coffee. As I couldn't have any coffee I stayed home.

I left to go to the hairdressers just as Jon was coming back.

I had my hair cut and it is nice but probably not as short as I wanted it. The hairdresser told me she didn't want to make it like an old woman style! We will see how it goes when I have to wash it myself.

I went to the post office to post my sisters' birthday cards, one for tomorrow and one for Thursday. I hope they get there as they have vouchers in and the lady in the post office said that she could not accept them over the counter as she knew they had vouchers in and they should be sent registered at more than six pounds each so I told her I would take my chances and hopefully they will both get them.

When I got back it was later than I thought it would be and I was supposed to drink two pints of water an hour before my appointment but I only had half an hour!

I went to the hospital and didn't wait long and went in. The first thing she said was 'your bladder is empty' oops. She then scanned my tummy and looked for gallstones but it was all clear and she found nothing anywhere else. I am obviously very pleased about this and it has put my mind at rest but it hasn't stopped the pains in my tummy so not sure what the next step will be. If it is an ulcer it could take eight weeks on this medication to heal and it wouldn't show on a scan so I suppose I just have to wait and see.

I got home and made some lunch as I was very hungry and then I did my ironing and watched some TV.

Jane rang to say they would know by the end of today if the mortgage was going through but I haven't heard anything tonight so she obviously hasn't head yet. Poor girl it is really getting to her now and she is not sleeping with worry. She said she wouldn't mind if Riley was waking now but he is going through the night so she has no reason to be awake.

Heather was out for dinner this evening so it was just Jon and I and after dinner we watched TV. A programme about the hotel in the Shard which looks amazing but very expensive. Not sure I would like to sleep all that way up though.

WEATHER
Sunny but cold 12 degrees.