Eternal Refuge

Well, as I said I would be meeting up with Claire on Thursday. We had a lovely couple of hours sipping a cocktail, and chatting.






I had never been to The Ivy before, as I tend to get annoyed with paying extra for something I can get elsewhere.  Yes, the snack and drink was dear, but as you can see the atmosphere was amazing.  So, even though it cost more than elsewhere, I have said I would meet her there again at some point as it was a lovely place.

Then we walked to meet up with Tim for a meal. Another great time ... finishing with a cocktail (that Tim bought us)





We went to a Weatherspoons, and this had been a Methodist Chapel, and as you can see they have left everything there.

Yesterday I worked all day on the reception in the area I normally work in clinic.  I shall be doing M, T, & W there as well.  All in all it is good to do that because it is a different job (one I did years ago), but also a different boss.  The job I have been doing on the Welcome Desk is coming to an end, as the boss has got a fill time member of staff.  She did offer the job to me a few times, but I have always been self-employed so did not want a contract.

This job had come out of nowhere so I truly believe that something else will come ... and if not, well I am 62 and a few years ago I would have been retiired by now.  I don't want that, but have faith that everything will be OK for me.  After all Julie Andrews says it well in The Sound of Music -

"When God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window."

Right, I must get on and walk to the shops to re-stock stuff.  It looks like it is brightening up, but after the heavy rain overnight, providing it stays dry, I won't be upset.

As I have siad I am working for the 1st 3 days ... so will return on Thursday ... so ...



19 – Break the Monotony Day: There’s a certain security in a steady schedule, but too much of the same thing gets you stuck in a rut and the monotony can just plain kill you. When was the last time you took a day to do something spontaneous?
I am really bad at doing that – I hear Mum’s voice in my head! My consultant used to nag me about it. It has also been hard as I have been busy at work, but as that is due to change, I will try to do some spontaneous things … promise

20 – Radio Day: Do you still listen to the radio? Do you have an actual radio, or do you listen to satellite or streaming radio? What about talk radio -- are you a fan?
Always have the radio on in the morning while getting up. And often listen to it as I’m falling asleep. No, it’s a light-weight music station, never a talky one

21 – Poet's Day: Do you write poetry? Do you even like poetry? Do you have a favourite poet or poem?
I had to study poetry at school, but always find it hard to “read between the lines”. So descriptive and comedy poems I still like, but anything that you have to “think about” is not for me.

22 – World Plant Milk Day: Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk... Do you use plant-based milk rather than dairy milk? If yes, do you use it instead of dairy in everything (tea/coffee, baking, cereal, etc.) or only in specific instances? Have you tried various types of plant milk? Do you have a favourite?
No – sorry but that’s wrong.
Milk comes from a female mammal … the rest are crushed plants.

23 – Ride the Wind Day: Have you ever been sky-diving? What about hang-gliding? If not, would you ever try either (both) of those activities? What about something tamer, such as kite-flying or sailing?
Sorry, I don’t do heights



Right I must get on - I am going to catch up with you all later x

If you could live off one food and one beverage for the rest of your days, what would they be?

FOOD

I think it would be roast chicken (preferably leg), chips (fries) or roast potatoes and  garden peas.

However I adore raw tomatoes, and in fact when I was 19 and very ill with measles I actually did live on them for a week - it was the only food I ate.

Fruit would definately be pineapple.

DRINK

Hard - I love cold tap water, but some places don't taste as nice as others, so maybe I had better say squash.  There is one I love, which is actually a cheepo brand, but I find it better than most.

However how can I lose a cup of strong tea?  ... so can I cheat and have both, please.