Yesterday I had a busy day so could not get to write Online so this morning I am making an effort.
Firstly I did go to the Surgery on Friday, mainly to be honest to see what had happened to one of my prescriptions which had not been delivered with the other 7, that is correct I am now on 8 different medications. I did ask the Doctor but she informed me that it was keeping me alive and incidentally it was a good mix of medications.
So I went to book in on Friday and asked the Receptionist about my medications. I then told her that on leaving the Doctor's consulting room with my revised prescriptions I went to the Receptionist and asked her if she could tick the boxes for me. As anyone here knows that if you fail to tick the boxes you do not receive the prescribed drugs. She gladly told me she would do that for me and first she told me that she would rip the half that was not needed then she told me she would staple the prescriptions together and picked up the stapler only to find no staples were in the stapler. Not to be daunted she told me she would pin them together with a paper clip and added that she would personally take them round to the Pharmacy department. I thanked her and left. The Receptionist then informed me that she knew nothing of the way prescriptions were given but added that she was sure that if when I had finished with the Nurse I could wait until the Pharmacy opened and the problem would be solved.
I want to see the Nurse and she informed me among other things that further appointments would be made until the end of April at least. When she had finished with me she indeed made a further appointment for towards the end of February. By the time she had finished all the tests it was 2.10.pm. I had been in her Consulting room for well over 20 minutes.
I made my way to the Pharmacy and the Lady there stopped me before I had hardly begun asking me for my name and address. I wondered if I was going to make much progress but when I began to explain all that had happened she was very interested and helpful. She did say to me after I had explained all that she would first check the Computer records and concurred that the repeat prescriptions had indeed included the new prescription. I then showed her my repeat prescription which I had bought down with me.
She then told me she would check her boxes with no joy. Eventually she let me know she was going to ring the local Chemist which delivered my prescriptions to me. I heard her say to the answer that had given her that it was strang adding that if they had any in stock could they arrange for me to pick it up.
After putting the receiver down she told me that the prescription had disappeared in the ether and if I could take a walk to the Chemist they would have the prescription ready and waiting for me.
Naturally I thanked her very much for the service she had given me and went round and did receive my prescribed medication.
Not good news on the Dementia department regarding my younger Sister. More will be said with my next blog. More soon.
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Thursday 25 January 2018
Spectacles
The other day I decided to go Online to check the prices of glasses on the NHS prescription.
I went on several sites and noticed that most of them stated the frame price started at £15. I checked them out but the frames were not good enough for what I required.
Incidentally I checked Online because the cost showed I could save well over £50 but, there is always a but. The frames I eventually liked were somewhat more expensive. The cheapest ones I could put up with was around £30. Anyway I clicked on and immediately noticed that this price was for single lens only and a minimum of £40 extra was charged for varifocals. There were also add ons which bought the total to around £75. This was for the frames that I had selected because of their price. The ones I liked were over £50. The grand total would have been more or less the same as the Opticians(ASDA) that I had bought them from.
Needless to say I didn't proceed any further although I did go to other sites and most of them were more expensive. needless to say with distance or reading glasses the price would be acceptable but with what I have it is not worth pursuing further.
This morning I had another telephone call from the surgery asking me if I agreed to make an appointment. Naturally I told her that I was, suddenly she asked me if I could get there tomorrow as there had been a cancellation. So it is off to the surgery tomorrow early afternoon.
I can not grumble for they certainly have me on their Radar. More soon.
I went on several sites and noticed that most of them stated the frame price started at £15. I checked them out but the frames were not good enough for what I required.
Incidentally I checked Online because the cost showed I could save well over £50 but, there is always a but. The frames I eventually liked were somewhat more expensive. The cheapest ones I could put up with was around £30. Anyway I clicked on and immediately noticed that this price was for single lens only and a minimum of £40 extra was charged for varifocals. There were also add ons which bought the total to around £75. This was for the frames that I had selected because of their price. The ones I liked were over £50. The grand total would have been more or less the same as the Opticians(ASDA) that I had bought them from.
Needless to say I didn't proceed any further although I did go to other sites and most of them were more expensive. needless to say with distance or reading glasses the price would be acceptable but with what I have it is not worth pursuing further.
This morning I had another telephone call from the surgery asking me if I agreed to make an appointment. Naturally I told her that I was, suddenly she asked me if I could get there tomorrow as there had been a cancellation. So it is off to the surgery tomorrow early afternoon.
I can not grumble for they certainly have me on their Radar. More soon.
Tuesday 23 January 2018
Doctor's Appointment
This morning I went to the Surgery in response to the Receptionist contacting me and then making an appointment for today.
I was called in just after 8.40.am. It was female Doctor who when I asked her told me that she was Polish. She actually spoke perfect English also was very pleasant and rather young. I guess less than 40 years of age. The first thing was to take my Blood Pressure which was again too high. I then let her know I was worried about my legs swelling. She then informed me that she would look into that later. I then asked her to check my cholesterol level and blood sugar too. I managed to pass muster on those two things. She then explained to me that I was at a reasonable high risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. She turned her monitor so that I could see in RED the percentage and she suggested that I should increase my hypertension medication which I agreed. I then showed her my prescription which she was a little surprised at the volume of medications I was on but then told me that all medications had side effects but she then added that the total medication was a very good mix. Then it was an examination of my legs. I told her that if she told me not to worry I would ignore the swellings completely. She then went in detail to let me know what was happening and also told me I had varicose veins which of course I knew. She told me that some of the medication was to make sure that my arteries were working to keep clear of blocking. I did mention to her that like the majority I had smoked heavily but ceased smoking in 1975 but the damage done was permanent. She concurred stating that once damage has occured it could not in some cases be repaired and that damage caused by smoking was one of those.
I asked her to make a new prescription for me with the updates which she did. Unfortunately her computer was slow. She then mentioned to me that unfortunately the consultation was only 10 minutes. I had been in her Consulting Room for 20 minutes and I let her know that the next patient would be waiting which she agreed.
Finally before I left she told me I would be contacted again in a couple of months time. She gave me the prescription we shook hands and told me it had been a pleasure meeting me.
I went to the receptionist with the idea of borrowing a pen but she told me she would tick all the boxes then looked for a stapler so that she could staple the 3 pages of medication together but the stapler had run out of staples. Not to be daunted she looked for some paper clips and then after clipping them together told me she would take it round personally to the place where they make up the prescriptions.
I thanked her saying that ALL the staff in the Surgery including the medical staff were very nice and helpful which they are. More soon.
Thursday 18 January 2018
Damage
As you can see I have secured 3 6' panels to the upright posts so what I intend doing is place the remaining lengths of wood vertically with a small gap in between so allow the wind to blow through.
Naturally all of my electric screwdrivers wanted to be charged so although I did try to fit one panel I realised that it would be much better to recharge them up overnight. This is my project in the morning.
As it was very cold early I did decide to plant the Grapevine but I did try to get the roots outside but unfortunately the plant was not quite large enough But I hope the roots will train themselves outside.
I did set a few seeds and took photos of my broad beans The Sutton which are progressing nicely. I also took a photo in the polytunnel of some cauliflower plants which look healthy.
To say I am tired is an understatement but a good night's rest will help me finish off the work tomorrow hopefully. More soon.
Tuesday 16 January 2018
Delivery
After the lad asking me several times if the Vine had arrived and had to tell him not yet yesterday morning I went to the site and read what it said. It told me to click on the delivery slot and include my delivery number which I had to go to my mailbox and look up.
Finding that I inserted the number and clicked on the delivery status. All it told me was there was nothing to report with the delivery.
I had just finished my main meal, I guess it was around 1.30.pm. when the door bell rang also a knocking on the front door. When I opened it I was surprised to see the delivery man with my Grapevine in a secure box of at least 5 feet high. I signed for the goods and opened the cardboard package, sure enough it was the Vine I had ordered but I wondered why they hadn't given me prior warning that the delivery would be that day. Anyway I took the Vine out and it was in a large pot, I immediately took it up to the greenhouse and gave it a water. I will not be planting it out just yet as the garden is saturated with many areas standing in water.
Earlier I had a walk up the garden in between the prolonged heavy showers and noticed with the recent gales and strong winds the leaves had been shoved to make a couple of large piles. I decided to pick them up and put them in a bin liner, I managed to get the liner well over half full so when the ground eventually dries out a little I will dig them in the ground where I put the runner beans.
I also set the last of The Sutton Broad Beans in pots, I have selected them because the last 2 years my Green Windsor Broad Beans have been severely damaged by the high winds. The Sutton are a dwarf variety so should not be affected by the strong winds we seem to get.
Will probably to the washing tomorrow as the forecast is for a little sun and a stiff breeze, I hope that I can get them dried outside as they are fresher that way. More soon.
Finding that I inserted the number and clicked on the delivery status. All it told me was there was nothing to report with the delivery.
I had just finished my main meal, I guess it was around 1.30.pm. when the door bell rang also a knocking on the front door. When I opened it I was surprised to see the delivery man with my Grapevine in a secure box of at least 5 feet high. I signed for the goods and opened the cardboard package, sure enough it was the Vine I had ordered but I wondered why they hadn't given me prior warning that the delivery would be that day. Anyway I took the Vine out and it was in a large pot, I immediately took it up to the greenhouse and gave it a water. I will not be planting it out just yet as the garden is saturated with many areas standing in water.
Earlier I had a walk up the garden in between the prolonged heavy showers and noticed with the recent gales and strong winds the leaves had been shoved to make a couple of large piles. I decided to pick them up and put them in a bin liner, I managed to get the liner well over half full so when the ground eventually dries out a little I will dig them in the ground where I put the runner beans.
I also set the last of The Sutton Broad Beans in pots, I have selected them because the last 2 years my Green Windsor Broad Beans have been severely damaged by the high winds. The Sutton are a dwarf variety so should not be affected by the strong winds we seem to get.
Will probably to the washing tomorrow as the forecast is for a little sun and a stiff breeze, I hope that I can get them dried outside as they are fresher that way. More soon.
Thursday 11 January 2018
Appointments
On Monday I had to go to the Surgery for a BP. test which was high so I started once more on an extra tablet. Yesterday I had to go for further Blood Tests which I am waiting for the results.
This afternoon I was contacted from the Surgery asking me if I was prepared to see a Doctor regarding my Blood pressure results which of course I agreed to. She then booked an appointment for around 2 weeks time with a Dr. Magdalene, so I will seek the outcome of the last Blood Test, I will also ask for the problem of my legs swelling.
I did say that I would not be having a tomato going into the New year, this was not correct for I have given the lad who loves the plum tomatoes a couple and I still have ons ordinary tomato left. I didn't think they would ripen because I had to take them off because the frosty weather last month.
I also have ordered several things and they all have arrived, that is vegetable seeds, seed Potatoes and Onion sets, these are called Sturon and I have about 6 dozen small plants to plant out in March?April. I have Arran Pilot seed Potatoes which I consider the best tasting of all the early variety. They will be planted in tubs and polytunnel in a week or two's time when it gets a little warmer and certainly sunnier for these last few days have been dreadful, very dark, foggy and drizzle.
I am waiting for the Grapevine to arrive but it will still be dormant and will not break into growth until late February. So now it is just wait for I can not get on the garden if I wished because it is absolutely like a bog. Roll on Spring.
My Best Pal is 83 years young today, naturally I did send him a card and look forward to seeing him in March when the small Caravan Site opens. More soon.
This afternoon I was contacted from the Surgery asking me if I was prepared to see a Doctor regarding my Blood pressure results which of course I agreed to. She then booked an appointment for around 2 weeks time with a Dr. Magdalene, so I will seek the outcome of the last Blood Test, I will also ask for the problem of my legs swelling.
I did say that I would not be having a tomato going into the New year, this was not correct for I have given the lad who loves the plum tomatoes a couple and I still have ons ordinary tomato left. I didn't think they would ripen because I had to take them off because the frosty weather last month.
I also have ordered several things and they all have arrived, that is vegetable seeds, seed Potatoes and Onion sets, these are called Sturon and I have about 6 dozen small plants to plant out in March?April. I have Arran Pilot seed Potatoes which I consider the best tasting of all the early variety. They will be planted in tubs and polytunnel in a week or two's time when it gets a little warmer and certainly sunnier for these last few days have been dreadful, very dark, foggy and drizzle.
I am waiting for the Grapevine to arrive but it will still be dormant and will not break into growth until late February. So now it is just wait for I can not get on the garden if I wished because it is absolutely like a bog. Roll on Spring.
My Best Pal is 83 years young today, naturally I did send him a card and look forward to seeing him in March when the small Caravan Site opens. More soon.
Tuesday 9 January 2018
Grapevine
I don't make New Year's resolutions but I was determined to get rid of my grapevine in the greenhouse.
I guess it was about 10 years ago that my italian friend gave me a few cuttings of his grapevine all which took. Naturally I only needed one so I asked my mate if he would like one and naturally he told me he would.
To be honest we both found the grapes wanting. They had tough skins, very small and had plenty of seeds in them. They were however sweet to the taste if you left them on the vine long enough though they some of the grapes tended to wizen.
With that in mind I did do some preparation to remove the plant. I first took the gravel off and removed the weed suppressant then dug a hole outside the greenhouse about 15" deep and left it for the lad to assist me.
I saw the lad on Friday off the bus and asked him if he would help me the next day. Naturally he told me he would so I asked him if he would like dinner, this he told me he would.
On Saturday soon after 10.00.am. the door bell rang, it was the lad, I told him I was pleased to see him early for we had a lot to do. First thing I did was make sure he was suitably dressed with overalls a wooly hat and a pair of my old shoes.
I explained what we were going to do and he understood but when trying to explain just how deep and how at right angles we had to go he wasn't so sure. I got the spade to go down another 6" or so then told him to use the hand trowel to remove the soil from the base, I then went into the greenhouse to remove the soil from the vine.
It seemed to take us hours to get down to the depth where the grapevine went from inside the greenhouse to the root outside. What one has to do with a grapevine is to plant the vine root outside and then persuade the vine itself to grow inside the greenhouse as most are not hardy, well they weren't then but there are a few now that are capable of performing outside, in fact the one I am going to replace is an outdoor variety but it states that it will perform better in the greenhouse further north. So I will plant it outside and train it inside.
Eventually I managed to remove the vine and did more digging in the greenhouse making the hole larger. Meanwhile the lad was working well with me telling him what to do, eventually he understood what we were doing, meeting about 20" under the greenhouse and meeting outside with a hole.
I went to look for a metal pole and knocked it in with the hammer to where I thought the holes should meet. Suddenly the lad told me he could see the metal pole so I then told him to keep tunnelling towards the greenhouse. After a further 15 minutes or so, suddenly his hand trowel appeared so we had a hole at last.
Needless to say we were both covered in mud and the first thing I told him was to clean the tools this took about 10 minutes then I let him know that we must cover the hole up so that no vermin was allowed in the greenhouse.
By the time we had completely finished it was around Noon. As I had promised him a mixed grill I had to immediately start preparing the meal. Naturally this took about an hour . While I was cooking the meal he was playing on the computer. What I had done for him and me was sirloin steak, Pork loin chops bacon sausage and chips in the Phillips Airfryer.
He called me in whilst my bacon was under the grill informing me that my Internet Security had paced a warning. When I managed to get to the Internet all it informed me that my updates needed to be on as the latest virus was being protected by Windows so I went to see the Updates and sure enough it was downloading. By the time I had just checked the smoke alarm went off, the bacon under the grill was well done but after a minute or soo with the door open it shut down again. At least I know it is working.
I then put the chips on and got everything ready, the chips look after themselves and take about 20 minutes from turning on the Airfryer. I buttered the bread rolls knowing full well that almost certainly he would make a chip buttey. I called him to tell him to turn off the computer and come out for dinner was about ready. He told me it looked nice but I did point out to him that the rashers of bacon we both had were well done and probably had to eaten by hand which in fact we did. It tasted very nice indeed. It took him some time to eat his dinner and I told him that if he didn't want any pudding I would understand but he told me he would want pudding.
I only had a few chips and finished my dinner wat before he did. It did give me chance to wash some of the pans and while I was washing up he told me that he would only have Christmas Pudding alone and no custard as he was getting full. I was still finishing off when he had finished so I told him to do his usual, that is make the coffee. I had shown him how to use the new microwave and he made them very nice indeed.
Needless to say I was absolutely tired out. He stayed for some time and I lay down on the sofa and he played on the computer. More soon.
I guess it was about 10 years ago that my italian friend gave me a few cuttings of his grapevine all which took. Naturally I only needed one so I asked my mate if he would like one and naturally he told me he would.
To be honest we both found the grapes wanting. They had tough skins, very small and had plenty of seeds in them. They were however sweet to the taste if you left them on the vine long enough though they some of the grapes tended to wizen.
With that in mind I did do some preparation to remove the plant. I first took the gravel off and removed the weed suppressant then dug a hole outside the greenhouse about 15" deep and left it for the lad to assist me.
I saw the lad on Friday off the bus and asked him if he would help me the next day. Naturally he told me he would so I asked him if he would like dinner, this he told me he would.
On Saturday soon after 10.00.am. the door bell rang, it was the lad, I told him I was pleased to see him early for we had a lot to do. First thing I did was make sure he was suitably dressed with overalls a wooly hat and a pair of my old shoes.
I explained what we were going to do and he understood but when trying to explain just how deep and how at right angles we had to go he wasn't so sure. I got the spade to go down another 6" or so then told him to use the hand trowel to remove the soil from the base, I then went into the greenhouse to remove the soil from the vine.
It seemed to take us hours to get down to the depth where the grapevine went from inside the greenhouse to the root outside. What one has to do with a grapevine is to plant the vine root outside and then persuade the vine itself to grow inside the greenhouse as most are not hardy, well they weren't then but there are a few now that are capable of performing outside, in fact the one I am going to replace is an outdoor variety but it states that it will perform better in the greenhouse further north. So I will plant it outside and train it inside.
Eventually I managed to remove the vine and did more digging in the greenhouse making the hole larger. Meanwhile the lad was working well with me telling him what to do, eventually he understood what we were doing, meeting about 20" under the greenhouse and meeting outside with a hole.
I went to look for a metal pole and knocked it in with the hammer to where I thought the holes should meet. Suddenly the lad told me he could see the metal pole so I then told him to keep tunnelling towards the greenhouse. After a further 15 minutes or so, suddenly his hand trowel appeared so we had a hole at last.
Needless to say we were both covered in mud and the first thing I told him was to clean the tools this took about 10 minutes then I let him know that we must cover the hole up so that no vermin was allowed in the greenhouse.
By the time we had completely finished it was around Noon. As I had promised him a mixed grill I had to immediately start preparing the meal. Naturally this took about an hour . While I was cooking the meal he was playing on the computer. What I had done for him and me was sirloin steak, Pork loin chops bacon sausage and chips in the Phillips Airfryer.
He called me in whilst my bacon was under the grill informing me that my Internet Security had paced a warning. When I managed to get to the Internet all it informed me that my updates needed to be on as the latest virus was being protected by Windows so I went to see the Updates and sure enough it was downloading. By the time I had just checked the smoke alarm went off, the bacon under the grill was well done but after a minute or soo with the door open it shut down again. At least I know it is working.
I then put the chips on and got everything ready, the chips look after themselves and take about 20 minutes from turning on the Airfryer. I buttered the bread rolls knowing full well that almost certainly he would make a chip buttey. I called him to tell him to turn off the computer and come out for dinner was about ready. He told me it looked nice but I did point out to him that the rashers of bacon we both had were well done and probably had to eaten by hand which in fact we did. It tasted very nice indeed. It took him some time to eat his dinner and I told him that if he didn't want any pudding I would understand but he told me he would want pudding.
I only had a few chips and finished my dinner wat before he did. It did give me chance to wash some of the pans and while I was washing up he told me that he would only have Christmas Pudding alone and no custard as he was getting full. I was still finishing off when he had finished so I told him to do his usual, that is make the coffee. I had shown him how to use the new microwave and he made them very nice indeed.
Needless to say I was absolutely tired out. He stayed for some time and I lay down on the sofa and he played on the computer. More soon.
Thursday 4 January 2018
Re. Microwave
I did let you know I had to get another microwave, what I failed to let you know that it took a day to find out just how to work it. I did read the instructions but to be honest it didn't tall you about just reheating. All I use the microwave for is just to heat my coffee and cooking my porridge and heating the other cereals.
I laughed at the antics I got to, what surprised me is that one time I got the timer working and the next time I failed. I found out after many attempts that turning the timing butto to the left then to the right did the trick. Anyway, now I have it all sorted. I did show the lad how to work it and he managed well.
The weather for the last couple of weeks has been very poor with rain being the big problem. Elsewhere snow and gales has been the problem. I have been Online and ordered several items early, so much so the my Postman friend rung the doorbell and when I went he was feeling the package and rightly enough suggested that they were Onion Sets. I told him he was correct. He mentioned to me that an old Onion was being offered but they were large, I then informed him that I had ordered Sturon Onion and he readily agreed that they were more than acceptable. I will not be setting them until February, well some of them then and I will put them in pots in the greenhouse to give them a good start.
I have just had notification that Arran Pilot seed potatoes were being dispatched. I will let them acclimatise then plant them in the polytunnel within the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Tomorrow I have to go to the Surgery and will have to there next Monday morning, I wonder if it is going to be a regular visit. I hope not. More soon.
I laughed at the antics I got to, what surprised me is that one time I got the timer working and the next time I failed. I found out after many attempts that turning the timing butto to the left then to the right did the trick. Anyway, now I have it all sorted. I did show the lad how to work it and he managed well.
The weather for the last couple of weeks has been very poor with rain being the big problem. Elsewhere snow and gales has been the problem. I have been Online and ordered several items early, so much so the my Postman friend rung the doorbell and when I went he was feeling the package and rightly enough suggested that they were Onion Sets. I told him he was correct. He mentioned to me that an old Onion was being offered but they were large, I then informed him that I had ordered Sturon Onion and he readily agreed that they were more than acceptable. I will not be setting them until February, well some of them then and I will put them in pots in the greenhouse to give them a good start.
I have just had notification that Arran Pilot seed potatoes were being dispatched. I will let them acclimatise then plant them in the polytunnel within the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Tomorrow I have to go to the Surgery and will have to there next Monday morning, I wonder if it is going to be a regular visit. I hope not. More soon.
Tuesday 2 January 2018
New Year
I wish all those who care to read my blog A Happy and Healthy New Year.
Mind you the last week or so of the last year has not been great. A few days before Christmas my Microwave suddenly refused to work but I managed to order and get another one within a couple of days.
The lad came to see me on Sunday letting me know he had slung a piece of wood over the fence. He had got up and the rest of them were still in bed so he had a shower and came to see me.
I showed him the Broad Beans all but one had grown so I told him we would put them in the polytunnel, so off we went to the polytunnel but when I went in I noticed the broad beans that I had set had been attacked by mice some of them had been chewed and broken so naturally I was disappointed. I then told him we would take them to the greenhouse which I did.
He had asked me to look at one of his model cars because he wanted me to take the tow bar off one of the cars and put it on another. I did remind him of this and he told me he would go and fetch the cars. To be honest my eyesight is not good and to see the small screws on the tiny tow bar was difficult. Eventually I did manage to take the old screw out but it was almost smooth with nothing to put a screwdriver in. Off we went to the garage to look in a tin that had screws ans nails. I did find one but it was just a little too large. I could see he was disappointed so I told him that this idea was the last resort. I went and found a 13 amp plug, to be honest hardly anyone saves them because all appliances come fitted with a 13 amp plug. Anyway I found one and got the small screw that holds the wiring and luckily enough although it was not great it just did the job so he was happy.
He then told me he would probably have a sandwich for his dinner. We then went out and got the wood and he sawed it to the lengths I wished. By the time we had done it was getting on for Noon so I asked him if he would like some soup and a roll. He then went with me to select the soup he wished, chicken as it happened but on starting the soup I asked him if he would like to have dinner with me which he said he would but would tell his Carer he was stopping for dinner. He was gone a short time but when he came back he had bought his slippers and took his top off and put them with his trainers in the bedroom. I had done enough potatoes for 2 days mainly because they were large and I had done minced beef with onion and carrots. I had done some swede and cabbage so I got him to get out some peas out of the freezer so with a chicken soup he had a good dinner. I did manage to get him a sort of pudding which I have that is a piece of slab cake with stewed plums which he enjoyed.
Whilst I was washing the pots and clearing up I showed him how to use the Microwave so that he made the coffee which pleased him a lot.
He then went on the Computer and showed me what he was after, a new alarm clock with the latest gadget of being able to shine on the ceiling so that he could tell the time while he was lying in bed.Eventually around 2 .25.pm. I suggested he should go back because she would begin to wonder where he was. He did tell me before he went a couple of things. Firstly he had been swimming and secondly he would not be going to work until Friday. More soon.
Mind you the last week or so of the last year has not been great. A few days before Christmas my Microwave suddenly refused to work but I managed to order and get another one within a couple of days.
The lad came to see me on Sunday letting me know he had slung a piece of wood over the fence. He had got up and the rest of them were still in bed so he had a shower and came to see me.
I showed him the Broad Beans all but one had grown so I told him we would put them in the polytunnel, so off we went to the polytunnel but when I went in I noticed the broad beans that I had set had been attacked by mice some of them had been chewed and broken so naturally I was disappointed. I then told him we would take them to the greenhouse which I did.
He had asked me to look at one of his model cars because he wanted me to take the tow bar off one of the cars and put it on another. I did remind him of this and he told me he would go and fetch the cars. To be honest my eyesight is not good and to see the small screws on the tiny tow bar was difficult. Eventually I did manage to take the old screw out but it was almost smooth with nothing to put a screwdriver in. Off we went to the garage to look in a tin that had screws ans nails. I did find one but it was just a little too large. I could see he was disappointed so I told him that this idea was the last resort. I went and found a 13 amp plug, to be honest hardly anyone saves them because all appliances come fitted with a 13 amp plug. Anyway I found one and got the small screw that holds the wiring and luckily enough although it was not great it just did the job so he was happy.
He then told me he would probably have a sandwich for his dinner. We then went out and got the wood and he sawed it to the lengths I wished. By the time we had done it was getting on for Noon so I asked him if he would like some soup and a roll. He then went with me to select the soup he wished, chicken as it happened but on starting the soup I asked him if he would like to have dinner with me which he said he would but would tell his Carer he was stopping for dinner. He was gone a short time but when he came back he had bought his slippers and took his top off and put them with his trainers in the bedroom. I had done enough potatoes for 2 days mainly because they were large and I had done minced beef with onion and carrots. I had done some swede and cabbage so I got him to get out some peas out of the freezer so with a chicken soup he had a good dinner. I did manage to get him a sort of pudding which I have that is a piece of slab cake with stewed plums which he enjoyed.
Whilst I was washing the pots and clearing up I showed him how to use the Microwave so that he made the coffee which pleased him a lot.
He then went on the Computer and showed me what he was after, a new alarm clock with the latest gadget of being able to shine on the ceiling so that he could tell the time while he was lying in bed.Eventually around 2 .25.pm. I suggested he should go back because she would begin to wonder where he was. He did tell me before he went a couple of things. Firstly he had been swimming and secondly he would not be going to work until Friday. More soon.
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