It turned out to be one of those days where it was foot to the floor with the gas pedal from the moment I got up as I woke to hear Keith coughing, so he was clearly awake. He would have got himself to the bathroom, were he not tethered with the overnight bag for the catheter. He has it reviewed next week and a trial period without it. There was washing to do, dry things to fold before the new load could be hung up (that is always a trial for my slightly arthritic neck) and the usual morning chores here involving puss-cats.
The Sloe Gin turned out very well and filled 3 bottles exactly. In front is the big Cheese Scone roundel which I made for when our friends Pam and Duncan came to visit on Tuesday. I had a slice (it makes 8) and got them to take the rest home with them, along with the Lemon Drizzle cake I made (their favourite).
The handyman was here around 10.30 to start on the concreting. I contacted Danny to say was it still all right for this afternoon (to go to Carmarthen and pick up their Christmas gifts and some of their lighter belongings to bring home.) Then I found out he had a meeting this afternoon so I had to get down there pronto. It was into overdrive then . . .
I went to Charlies before meeting him and gave myself longer in there, forgoing the planned trip round TK-Maxx. A couple of gifts came out with me, and some very small glass jars to fill with fresh spices as Christmas stocking fillers for the kids. I got one of the last parking spaces at Wilko's and paid £1.80 (for 2 hrs parking) but only ended up staying 15 mins! Then it was a quick shop in Tesco - the layout of which didn't seem to have changed much since we shopped there regularly so I knew where to look for things.
I blew the dust off my sewing machine this week and set to and made Keith a neck support for mealtimes, to stop his head tipping forward if he is tired. It is nice and soft and not a strangling device - honest!! The one requested by SALT from Physio was not forthcoming - I seem to remember them saying they didn't issue them any more.
Anyway, when I got back home, the Handyman had made good progress BUT, oh my goodness, had had to summon an ambulance as he had had chest pains, broken out in a sweat and thought he was having a heart attack. They said he seemed to be ok, but strongly advised him to go home and rest. Well, stubborn man, he just rested here for a couple of hours and then carried on! He finished the job and was here until gone 6 p.m. I kept going out to check he was still standing, and goodness, am very thankful I didn't come home to a stiffening corpse!
So, a busy day and I am looking forward to resting a bit now. Keith sat too long whilst I was out, and ate late, and I know it will be a very slow journey upstairs to bed in a little while. My bed will be very welcome too and hopefully I will have a day tomorrow where I can rest up a bit. All week there have been visitors, as friends and medical providers, planned and "are you in today?" but all for the best.
