Eternal Refuge

Sadly I ended up in A&E yesterday ... and Jiffy didn't want to be left out so I had to take him to his vets today.

Yesterday morning I had quarter of an hour of severe flashing lights in my good eye. So knowing about my retinal op in '88, and the problems of strokes I decided I needed to get things checked out. So lucky I live near the hospital, and it means I didn't have too bad an afternoon. However I did confuse the nurse practioner I saw. She asked about headaches, well I have had one off & on for weeks with this flu bug! She wanted to test my eye sight against the good eye (which is my bad eye with only 50% vision), she wanted to check the retinas (with my "good" eye badly damaged already) and her final test was to check the optic nerve ... colourblindness tests (great, unless you are badly colourblind!!). Anyway, she was happy, but took the precaution of speaking to the consultant ... and overall the diagnosis was that of an Ocular Migraine.

So Jiffy didn't want to be left out. He spent last night rubbing his ear, and today scratching his side. So he is on steroids, antibiotics and ear drops.

So glad to see we were able to make use of medically trained ladies.


And -
3 What city or other location were you born in?

I was born in Essex - for those who know what I mean, I shall say "Yes, I am an Essex girl". For those who don't know, Essex girls have a "certain" reputation. It mostly comes because from Roman days there has been a barracks at Colchester (the county town) and is used for recruits ... so on their weekends off, they head to town ... and ... !!!!!!

On a side note, my grandmother was also an Essex girl. She actually "picked up" a soldier in Trafalgar Square. Yes, my grandfather was a member of the Coldstream Guards.

20 What’s a childish thing you still do as an adult?
Jigsaws

21 You’re making yourself a fruit salad with five different fruits. Which five fruits will you include?
Pineappl, Orange, Apple, Melon, Strawberry (and Grape, if I cheat) .... I love fruit

22 Do you prefer being left alone on a long bus or train ride or would you rather chat with a random stranger next to you?
I always have a kindle (or book) with me, so don't really mind either way.

... as I start this it seems I have a few negatives to report to catch people up to date.

Firstly, my fence has decided to go exploring ... well, that sounds better than saying it has been blown away into th neighbours garden!!  Lickily it won't have damaged their garden as they rent and it's just grass, however when I get to see the damage (it's still raining) I had honeysuckle starting to look good.  Oh well, it's the first storm damage I have had in over 35 years of house owning.

I woke up feeling well, so went to Church ... but after half an hour I wasn't feeling great, so headed out during the next hymn ... glad to be back at home.  However was pleased that the pastor saw me ... since I was last there our associate pastor has been made the pastor, and didn't want him to think that was the reason I hadn't been ... he had emailed me last week to see how I was, and I do wonder if he had thought that.  He is young, and a great guy ... but will admit I am not one for clapping as I sing hymns and modern songs, which is something he likes.  However when he preaches I can truly focus, which for me, is the main thing.

As I said, a few negatives - the final is that my boiler sounded like it was going to explode one day last week when I ran some hot water, but hasn't since ... so looks like I may have another bill ahead of me.

Not great as while I am not working, I am not earning, and as I am on a zero-hours contract, that means no money.  But as I have always been self emplyed that is something I have always had.  The advantage is that I can have time off when I want, so just frustrating on months like these.


Well that's me up to date - except for the meme ....


14 Who was the first person you had a crush on? Was it requited?
A boy in my class called Mark. He had the most gorgeous eyes (that even at 13 I noticed!!), and a mad sense of humour, and no - he didn't know I was alive

15 What’s your favorite piece in a box of chocolates?
I like caramels, and the strawberry ones ... but they have to be milk chocolate

16 Have you ever won a game of Monopoly?
Don't think so - but there again I am sure my brothers used to cheat!!

I love doing these, as I learn a lot about myself, as well as about other friends who play along. however, do feel free to ignore my ramble Q&A that I snagged from slaymesoftly


1. What is the color of your toothbrush.
Green

2. Name someone who made you smile today.
Jiffy

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Sleeping

( And even more questions )

Apparently I have missed out on this meme, which I have now snagged from zhelana ... I am meant to be getting on with my knitting, but am doing this instead!!


What's going on between you and the last person you kissed? - Brenda (my sister-in-law) & I parted with a kiss a couple of weeks ago ... our family tradition. I am planning another day trip with her soon.

Would you get back with your last ex if they asked you? - Haven't got one!

You're walking down the street with your love, where are you going? - Jiffy would be walking so slowly as he loves to sniff every single thing he can!

What friend do you tell the most to? - Probably still Toni. Although LJ, and a friend I work with tends to get some of the info

What's something you really want right now, be honest? - My cooker magically cleaned!

Three feelings at the moment? - Sore (I sprained my ankle a couple of days ago), frustrated (Jiffy doesn't want to settle) and tired (clinic was very full on today)

Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? - Beginning of June I had to have a tooth out ... all went super well

Does anything hurt on your body? - my ankle

Who was the last person to disappoint you? - Tim - I asked him to pop in on his way home from work as I couldn't reach my smoke alarm cover (the battery needed replacing), and he told me he was too busy.

Do you still talk to that person? - He is my brother - of course I will

Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? - Ceri, this morning as she is having doubts about her forth-coming wedding

What are you listening to right now? - TV on in the background, and Jiffy wimpering

Have you ever punched a hole in the wall? - No

Do you know someone in jail? - No

Where were you at 2:00 this morning? - asleep

Where's the weirdest place you've changed clothes? - When I was training to be an osteopath we used to change all the time in a large room ... men & women together ... never thought about it

Do you wear glasses? - Have done since I was 8

Who do you love? - Jiffy

What's the cd in your player? - Soundtrack to "Fiddler on the Roof" ... in the car it is "Changes" the CD book from the Harry Dresden series

Anything annoying you right now? - My ankle!

Anybody you're looking forward to seeing soon? - I am having lunch with Toni and her husband on Saturday

Is there a friend particularly that you miss? - Toni ... having worked together, and ridden together between 4 - 5 times a week, it is weird she is no longer "just up the road"

What will you be doing in a half hour? - Knitting

What is your underwear colour? - Pink bra & black thong

Anywhere you'd rather be right now? - Anywhere abroad

Are you going anywhere for the next summer? - I have booked a week in Keswick for the Christian convention, and a week on the Isle of Jersey to do some of the WWII history

Do you have plans today? - Day is almost over ... so knitting, and reading in bed

Are you waiting for anyone's call right now? - No

Who was the last person you rolled your eyes at? My friend Ceri ... a common thing for me to do!!

Who was the last person to put their arm around you? - Ceri this morning ... she needed a hug

What are your plans for tomorrow? - Thursday is a work day - urology clinic in the morning and admin work in the afternoon

Where is your cell phone? - Ummm, somewhere in the house!

Do you feel comfortable with answering personal questions? - Yes, otherwise I wouldn't do things like this

Have you ever passed out? - One a couple of times - last time was when I injured my hand 10 years ago

Where's the person you miss most? - Mum & Dad

Do you have a best friend? - Toni

Have you ever broken someone's heart? - Hope not

Do you love someone who doesn't know it? - No

Do you chew with your mouth open or closed? - Closed

Do you normally say "cute" or "hot"? - Cute

Do you give out second chances? - No

Have you ever liked someone that treated you bad? - Well I love both my brothers, and much of the time I like them ... and them have both really hurt me

I am still alive ... I know that I sort of disappeared, but it is a set of vague reasons, that I can't seem to think as to where these last couple of weeks have gone.

Hope I haven't missed much ... do feel free to link me if I missed something vital. I know I have missed a few birthdays, so sorry if that was you.

Bizarrely I am going away for all of next week, as well, so I am popping in to catch up, before going into hiding again. I am actually writing this at work as I am having a weird morning. We had a full clinic, but only 3 turned up. The first was a 6 year old, who has already completed all his tests and gone; while the other 2 are both "hard work". The physiologist had trouble getting a history from them, and they keep asking me the same questions. Everything else I need to do is up to date, so while I am waiting for the next test to begin I thought I would type this on my work's email, and send it to myself, and copy and paste.



So, let me catch you up with me ... under the cut, so you can skip if you want.


( Here we go ... if you want to bother )

... Yep great, as it means Chicken & Chips for tea tonight!!

Will admit I had a really lazy morning (especially as I had planned to go to the gym!!). I didn't set the alarm, and when I woke up I stayed in bed and read my book for some time.

Lovely,

Jiffy was equally happy as he had a busy afternoon yesterday. It was his 6 weekly haircut. He loves going to see Jackie, but this week one of his regular doggy friends who he sees there was in season. Even though he has had his op (!!), he still was alert, and apparently even weed on the side of the caging she was sleeping him!! Marking his property!!

Typical man!

Oh well ... I am slowly continuing with the boxes in my spare room as I promised myself, so that is making me happy. It will take ages, and I doubt it will be done by Easter as I set myself here, but at least I am continuing on. So that's the main thing.

Well I had better do day 3 of the meme that I am doing. (The full list is here) ...

Feb 3 - Have you done any art this year?

Yes! I have made one set of icons of Hercules; am half way through a set for monthlyinspo and started a set of icons of Jack O'Neill (from Stargate SG!)

Wow home a couple of weeks already.  How did that happen?

I suppose the washing kept me busy!

I finished off my hand written journal, as I had got a bit behind and finished off the holiday blog, so there have been things that have kept me busy.  I have been back at work, but not as often as normal as the clinics are empty.  So that means I have been at home more, which makes my lack of LJing even worse.

And Jiffy has had to go to the vets a couple of times as he has got a nasty skin infection.  Tomorrow he goes for a haircut, so I hoping that will help things finally settle, as with 2 weeks of antibiotics and steroids don't seem to be helping much.

So no real news - but I have photos to share ... they will be up soon.

Group *hugs*

Just got back from evening communion at Church, and this was our final hymn. A lovely reminder that today is Easter Sunday ... Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, Hallelujah. It was also one of the hymns that my drothers had at their baptism back in 1984 ... so another reminder for me!

And, this final hymn was the last hymn of our morning service ... people often ask how I have coped with these last 5 years, well, there is your answer.



Happy Easter

A problem that you’ve had.

What a difficult question? I am mostly an optimist, so often find the positive, or the bizarre in anything that happens.

i suppose one problem I often have, is the same as most women in the Western World ... getting a bra to fit well!



The list of 365 questions can be found here