I am not in a good place at the moment, as they say. It has been raining most of the afternoon, and most of last night I was in a lot of pain with a stomach ache and the usual worries – could it be appendicitis, kidney infection etc? In fact I think it was a combination of things. I had forgotten to take my pills, including Lansoprazole, which blocks stomach acid, and I had some rather sharp grapes before going to bed, as well as some goat’s cheese earlier.

I was awake from 2am with what I think was painful gas, and nothing would shift it. In the end I had a bath, then went back to bed and took Paracetamol. Eventually I dozed off and woke at 10.50 this morning. Been feeling tired all day, of course, and my guts are not right.  Had a very small snack (biscuits and cheese) for lunch, and we’re going to have tinned fish on toast this evening.

I have not had the result of  my COVID test yet. I sent off for it on Saturday, and it arrived after 4pm on Monday – just to late to do the test that day because I couldn’t book a return courier after 4pm. So I had to wait till Tuesday morning to book a return courier, and couldn’t actually register and do the test till after 9pm. All very complicated again, with the additional problem of putting a cardboard box together. Not feeling too good, though Dot told the vicar I was fine, so I must have been.

Partly for that reason we didn’t wake up early enough on Sunday to attend St Luke’s Zoom service, but I led St Aug’s Zoom in the evening, though I forgot to include the agape meal. Liz Day did a good talk.

We have finished Season Three of Cardinal and have watched four out of six episodes of the most reason season. It’s not due to finish till next Wednesday, but we may watch it on iPlayer tonight.

Have been housebound for several days, except for one walk up to the Cathedral. Dot has been getting new soil from the people at No 7 and is doing good things to the garden. The blackbirds are multiplying, which has been fascinating.

A couple of days P came round out of the blue. He was in a bad state because his car had been hit by a visiting vehicle, and I had to calm him down and explain what he needed to do. He is not helped by his Parkinson’s in such situations. He stayed a long time. Bit worried abut him, but spoke to Joy, and I think things are being sorted out.

As well as the COVID test kit, several other things have arrived, including some more cheese, some device for cleaning my ears, and some first class stamps. Ear thing worked reasonably well, but still have a noise in my head all the time.

Yesterday I had a longish chat with B, whose husband has been put under a restraining order because of his unreasonable behaviour. He had told her she was schizophrenic, and i had to reassure her. She isn’t, of course.