The ambulance didn’t turn up. (See yesterday.) Three people’s day close to ruined — mine and Helen’s and my carer’s. Not to mention the hospital slot wasted. If we ever get another one, we’ll have to go by taxi and that means we’ll have to figure out how to get down those six steps.
It looks like quite a nice day out there, too. I'm sorry to have missed it.
Helen’s youngest son, Fergus, was here for a while this morning. He is about to go off to do a four-day induction test for Sandhurst — that is, to be accepted to be trained to be an army officer, the four days of testing being physical and mental and psychological. I’d take Fergus if I were the British army.
My hip grows more and more uncomfortable. Archie is coming tomorrow to advise on medical marijuana, widely available in Scotland but is it wise?
There was no Six-Nations rugby last weekend, as you must have guessed if you have the slightest interest. Calcutta Cup coming up on Saturday, here in Edinburgh (which improves our chances). That means the annual match against England.
And I knit a bit further forward, amidst all the tension and increasing gloom.
Wordle: I scored four today, along with Thomas and Alexander. Five for Rachel and Mark. A brilliant three for Ketki. In DC, it was three for Theo and four for Roger.
My maximum winning streak, long ago, was 67. I’m now back up to 50, I think probably the second-best streak. It adds to the daily excitement.
Just a thought - could the taxi driver help with navigating the steps?
ReplyDeleteAre the steps too steep/space too tight for a temporary ramp to be usable?
From what I hear, medical marijuana is safe enough, and not physically addicting. It might be worth a try.
Taxi driver unlikely to assist, as he will not be insured for either injury to himself or to Jean. To risky for him.
DeleteHow annoying! Can only surmise it went to someone with a truly urgent need. If Scotland win, does that mean another project?
ReplyDelete"Patient transport" as the pre-booked hospital transport system is called here in the UK, is completely separate from the emergency ambulance service. Sadly the no-show probably due to staff sickness or vehicle breakdown. Shame they can't inform the waiting patients or write an excuse note for why they don't turn up for their appointments....
DeleteAnother one suggestion you look into a ramp - you can even find folding ones in various lengths and sizes on Amazon here in the States. You would need to get one long enough so that you could be pushed down slowly, but I'm thinking that might solve the issue if you can arrange for someone fairly strong to be available when needed? Do you have the sort of space at the bottom that would make that possible?
ReplyDeleteI live in Arizona, where marijuana is legal. I sometimes use it for pain and do find that it helps. I sometimes smoke and sometimes use the gummies. Good luck with this!
ReplyDeleteWe have a friend with multiple myeloma and a collapsed vertebrae (surgically repaired). She was in a great deal of pain and had trouble sleeping, the "gummies" helped a great deal. You may have to try several to find which helps you best. It really seems to be safe. Might you revisit having your hip replaced?
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