Friday was a strange day, but quite pleasant weather. Dot was picked up by Tracy (the Mazda service manager) just after 10am, and having got the car, she went to the shop. She then prepared for Kristine, who arrived on the 12.45 train. I went to meet her but was feeling decidedly odd. In fact I had quite a bit of pain during the day. Still, we had a good time with Kristine, centring on a long lunch. Afterwards I went and lay down for half an hour.
Kristine left at 4.30, and towards evening I was hurting quite a lot. Some of this, I discovered, may have stemmed from the fact that my leg tube was twisted and not allowing urine through. Anyway after a sandwich I went to bed and slept, after a while. Didn’t get up again that day. Very strange feelings in between sleep.
Saturday was pretty wet and uninviting. Both had a long lie-in reading papers etc. Neither of us had slept very well, and most of the day I was feeling quite ill, but by evening I felt much better, though I had a little trouble with my catheter. Watched a lot of television, including an unusual film called The Souvenir and the last two episodes of Dark Hearts, the French thriller set in Iraq. Very well done but annoyingly ended on a cliffhanger. I hate that.
Sunday was strange again: didn’t seem like a Sunday at all. Weather uninspiring but mainly dry, I think. Didn’t actually go outside. Dot went to watch Norwich lose 3-1 to Blackburn just after watching England lose to Australia at cricket. So not very uplifting. I’ve been feeling pretty groggy most of the day, with a niggle in my urethra which is unsettling. Lack of real progress is frustrating. Watched lots of other stuff, most of it pretty good, including a random piece on the River Dee, where they’re using trees to build up river banks. David and Amy FaceTimed. They both seem well – were about to go out for a walk.
Monday was quite pleasant weather. Dry. Dot went to dentist and called at Julian exhibition at St John Timberhill on the way. Meanwhile Judy called in with two roast chicken dinners from church. Had a chat for a short time. Felt quite ill in early part of day, but took some paracetamol and felt better later. Catheter is allowing some peripheral flow at times, which is difficult. Went to bed early: Dot has headache, which is very unusual.
Yesterday (Nov 7) was chilly but sunny and dry. Had to get up early because Colin arrived at around 8am to do the patio and a couple of other things. Had to move car and make him a cup of tea, after we’d sorted out the catheter stabiliser, which had come adrift for some reason. Dot left about 8.30 to go on a DSSO visit to Overstrand (The Belfry – school shared by the head at Worstead). Felt better than yesterday…
Dot arrived back from Overstrand to reveal that the warning message fault is still on car. Anna came round for a cup of tea, and we had a chat. Had a lie down in the afternoon after watching some cricket, Colin departed and then Anne arrived, and she and Dot went up to Jarrolds for one of the store’s special evenings, and had a meal at one of the restaurants. I had some interesting sardines on toast and some fruit. Sorted out my computer desktop. Andrew’s gravestone has been erected – received phone call and pic from the stonemasons. Dot got home about 9pm and David FaceTimed. He seemed very well – also Amy. Watched a documentary about Australian wars against aborigines.
Today is pretty miserable: windy, wet and cold. Colin didn’t come, because it was too wet to do what he needed to do. I had a shower, which of course is tricky with a catheter. Felt shaky afterwards, but improved after lunch. Had call from garage, and I booked the car in on Monday to have a look at the rogue warning message. Saw amazing cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan. Australia seemed down and out, but someone scored 201 and they won; not bad as he was suffering from cramp and could hardly move.