One of our 2 cat sitters for Australia let us down. Mum has stepped in and offered to look after Pushkins.
No gall bladder surgery for me, thankfully. It's not a choice but the surgeon has said it should be managed by a high fibre, low fat diet, however add gluten free to that and it's a bit of a struggle as most gluten free foods are higher in fat. Looks like I'll be making a lot more meals from scratch. I can't eat jacket potato with beans on forever.
I did get a telling off though for not having sought help with my gall bladder last year, as it could have been worse. But in my defence (and the surgeon fully understood) that as Stephanie died on the operating table, going into theatre was a definite no for me. I didn't need to worry.
202 B12 jab then onto Bromyard to sort paperwork for my new job in September. Got my nails done before going home and stopped for a coffee. Out in the evening to Upton upon Severn for Orange button training.
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A lazy morning then off to Gloucester to meet DIL and grandchildren. A hard day for us as we used to bring Stephanie with us and we’ll never get used to going to Gloucester and not having her with us. Granddaughter cheered us up with her constant desire to make friends with everyone she sees.
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A day out with Mary then a hospital appointment with the surgeon about my gall bladder, they want to manage it with diet for now. So that’s me on high fibre, low fat and gluten free now. Evening spent reading and a long soak in the bath.
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Hairdressers for cut and colour. Met Peter for coffee, dentists and home to do some gardening, reading and book campsites and ferry for Northern Ireland.
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A lie in and then off to meet a friend at the Welland Steam Festival. Home at 2pm, followed by a 2 hour nap and a coffee out and food shop. Evening spent reading in the garden.
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Went out for coffee and to get some photos of Stephanie printed. Home to finish reading my 4th book this week. Packed the van and had a tidy up. Friend dropped round to drop some stuff off and another friend came round for a cuppa, a catch up and cat sitting instructions for the week.
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View from the van at our campsite in Scotland ahead of our crossing to Belfast in the morning.
Things to make you smile:
Things to make you smile:
Being charged £65 before I was allowed to see the dentist, who took less than 5 minutes to tell me there was nothing wrong with my teeth, after he'd sent me an email berating me for not having been for over a year and threatening to take me off his list. I'm a private patient. I should be allowed to see the dentist when I need it, like going to the Doctors.
Things that made me happy:
A day out with our grandchildren, homegrown cucumbers, sunflowers and reading.
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Sorry to hear that the cat sitter let you down but I'm glad your mum could step in.
ReplyDeleteI hope the change in diet helps with your gall bladder pain, will they remove it eventually?
Your are on fire with your reading at the moment, I can barely finish one a month at the moment not counting audio books. I've never read any Lee Child books but they sound like the sort of thing I would like.
I hope you have a lovely time in Belfast.
I suppose that is a good thing that you don't have to have surgery but it sounds like a struggle with your diet.
ReplyDeleteI love the colour on your nails, so pretty and how lovely to spend time with Mary.
What a beautiful view to wake up to. Have a fab trip.
Dentists are such a rip off, I complained about my eldest paying £30 for a check up but now it seems cheap. Eek!
Dental practices are a real racket. Sorry to hear that the cat sitter has let you down, and well done to your Mum for coming to your help. Hope the diet will help manage the gall bladder problems.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to meet up with Mary. Last week when we went to celebrate the end of the school year with Eddie at the Blue Boar bar, I thought of how we met with you there (and Bob too).
Your nails look pretty. What a glorious view from the van.
How bizarre them threatening to kick you off at the dentist when it's private. Fingers crossed the diet works. Think I'd missed the new job info. Hope you're getting all set for it with what you need to cover off. Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that you won't need surgery and that your mum is stepping in to help with Pushkins! 🐱 Managing a new diet can be challenging, but it sounds like you're ready to tackle it head-on. 💪 Thanks for sharing your journey—it's inspiring to see you focus on the positives amidst everything. 😊
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