Heavy rain overnight last Thursday. Woke up feeling fragile, but things gradually improved. Was expecting my catheter bags to arrive, but nothing transpired. Dot drove up to the chemist’s to pick some up from there, but they said they hadn’t got the prescription, at which point she got fairly angry. When she got home she rang Anne, to see if she could have a couple of Philip’s, and then went off in the car, intending to call on Anne, then move on to Saxlingham School, where she was due to carry out a DSSO visit. And that’s what happened. I got up, had a cheese roll and watched a bit of TV. Catheters are pretty uncomfortable, it has to be said.
Friday was Amy’s birthday. She’s a gorgeous 19 and having fun in Canada. In Norwich it’s been raining all day, but not as disastrously as in the rest of the country, where there’s been loads of flooding. No street meet of course, but Des got us some fish and chips. My catheter bags came this morning, and I had another phone call from the hospital. I now have three appointments: CT scan on the 26th, investigative op on the 31st and catheter removal on the 9th. Was up quite a bit today: we finished watching an excellent thriller called Payback. Still feel a bit doozy.
Saturday was mainly dry. Dot went to Carrow Rd. City were 2-0 up against Leeds, but I (and they) went to sleep and they lost 3-2. England lost to South Africa at cricket and rugby. I cooked chilli con carne with extra meat. FaceTime with Amy and David. She showed us her presents and David said he was about to have extensive dental work: three crowns over six weeks. Not much fun. Got more catheter bags this morning!
On Sunday the weather was much nicer. Dry and sunny. Rosie died early this morning. Dot went to church and did the prayers. Phil Gazley preached. Lots of people asked about me, apparently, and not in a bad way. Watched cricket and football, and Dot did some clearing up. I walked up to the post office with a letter (National Trust for Scotland renewal). Felt OK. Then Dot went to Taize service at St Luke’s and I cooked evening meal for her return (very simple: second day chilli). Started watching French thriller, Dark Hearts. Based on Iraq. Suspenseful.
Yesterday was mainly dry but autumnal. Mark is back home. Dot walked to the shop and with some additional steps got up to more than 6000. I had a shower, which made me damply uncomfortable for the rest of the day. Watched an awful lot of TV. Catheter leg bag becoming uncomfortable. Must tackle fixing a new one.
Today is very overcast with light rain, as I write just after midday. Had a bit of a panic overnight as my catheter didn’t seem to be functioning – but it was a false alarm. Had our hair cut this morning. Phone call from Judy, who is not well herself. Bad cold or covid. Rang dentist and fixed appointment for Dot.