Yesterday evening a friend phoned to
say that another friend had just left a bag on our doorstep. It
contained:
You will have to forgive winter morning
photography.
I am overcome at the kindness involved.
We will lunch on quails' eggs with a tomato salad and a baguette,
very Nigella. The cider is half-consumed already. I went down to the
big Tesco's on Broughton Road again yesterday – they still don't
have it (or quails's eggs).
Have I ever done anything half so nice
for anyone in my life?
Medical
My husband was distinctly better
yesterday, so I didn't phone the dr. When I asked him how he was, he
replied in terms of other ailments rather than his swollen jaw. His
right hand is swollen and stiff with rheumatism (or something) – we
have had appointments and prescriptions related to that, and more are
scheduled. It is painful and, of course, extremely inconvenient, but
there is nothing to be done at the moment. Today is the last for the
current course of antibiotics.
I did, however, phone the Royal
Infirmary and ask for today's routine diabetic appt to be
rescheduled. Blood sugars are under control, his eyes have recently
been tested for diabetic retinopathy (they passed), the local
podiatry service pays close attention to his feet. The Infirmary can
wait. Getting there is a hard day's work. I feel as if I have been
given an extra day of life.
My own symptom, a near-constant slight
feeling of nausea, persists. That will be next week's problem, once I
get the income tax filed. I had a very good session with it yesterday
and feel hopeful.
Knitting
I've done 49 scallops, so today should
see me around the second corner – 50 scallops per side – of the
Unst Bridal Shawl edging. It went badly yesterday, with confusion and
rippings-out. I found myself at one point with an undersized lozenge,
as if – it happens – I had omitted the middle four rows of the
12-row pattern. Everything has been successfully recovered. Bring on
the galloping horses.
From the internet: Glasgow
wants knitted microbes, and is providing patterns. Fun, if you
like that sort of thing, They should get lots.
So nice to read of such kindness.
ReplyDeleteGlad that your husband is improving. May your turn at that arrive soon!
Will the visiting doctor come back at the end of the antibiotics to check your husband?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the recuperation gift delivery! Those tulips are very cheering indeed.
LisaRR
What a lovely thing to do :-)
ReplyDeleteMy sister finds ginger things help with nausea, gingernuts, ginger tea (a piece or two of fresh ginger in hot water) etc. One of my friends also said that flat coca-cola helps with nausea, sounds a bit counter-intuitive. Enjoy your cider.
Look after yourselves and don't be afraid to call the dr if you need to, will keep praying xxx
I was so glad someone gave you the wonderful gift. Many of us wish we were close enough to do kindnesses for you.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiring gift. The internet is so vast, yet such a neighborhood in some ways. Sometime I will find some of that cider and taste it and think of it as a gift.
ReplyDeleteHope you all are feeling better soon. Note: the syrup for Coca-Colas was once sold in little bottles as a stomach smoother. I remember it from when I was a child. I haven't tried a flat Coke as yet, but it may be on the same principle. Initially Coke was made with herbs, sarsaparilla being one of them. Who knows what it is made with today.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog every day! Best - Hester from Atlanta
Maybe you're pregnant! : )
ReplyDeleteI have seen a tiny bottle of Coca-Cola syrup for digestive issues offered in some drugstore somewhere just within the last month. Ginger helps me. However, I feel it would be remiss of me to neglect to mention that nausea is one of the "female" heart symptoms. On the other hand, I get it a lot myself and have since childhood; in my case I think it's anxiety. When the doctor comes, maybe you should mention it and discuss stress relief for yourself.
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