G'day for Monday, people.
Linda, I'm glad you're doing today's meeting by phone, given how cold it is. A long drive is perhaps not a good idea. I'm with you on using the post-Christmas sales to economise.
I was thinking of you today when I bought an easel - it's my Christmas present from husband, plus I can justify it with money from CDs I had to return (from easy child) because they were duplications. It's the same sort of easel we bought for daughter in law, only it's now half price! I just gave it a coat of cooking oil to protect it.
It's been busy today.
I had an early afternoon doctor's appointment and planned to do some shopping as well. We try to not waste a trip whenever we go to the mainland.
mother in law was planning to get in to see her GP (who works in the village) but she rang me early this morning, the local doctor isn't back at work for another week. And mother in law really needed to be seen. I rang my GP and could have got mother in law in to see her, but I felt it would be better to get her back to the hospital ER.
So I changed my plans and headed out earlier, bringing mother in law and taking her to the hospital. Because this hospital is expensive and private, there was hardly any other patients there so she got in fairly quickly. They did blood tests, did an ECG - all stuff the GP wouldn't have been able to do so quickly. mother in law was upset that all tis took most of the day and in there I had to leave to get other errands done and finally go to see my GP. By the time I got back from my GP, mother in law was almost finished with. It had taken about four hours but that included waiting for test results.
I was a bit annoyed that their parting words to her were, "Get back to your own GP in the next day or so and get that blood test repeated."
I said to them, "Her GP isn't available for another week."
"Then go find a clinic somewhere and get a referral," they said.
Which means another trip out, for an old lady who would really rather stay home and rest. Still, it's necessary.
We headed to the mall, got the urgent shopping done, I did a bit of extra running around so mother in law wouldn't be doing too much, then we headed home.
Once I got home I rang my GP (who mother in law used to see) and arranged an appointment for mother in law for Wednesday. I can't take her out tomorrow and she can't drive herself any more, not that far.
And it's all in place now - Wednesday appointment lined up for her.
Tonight we're reheating leftover curry from the freezer. Tomorrow the new cooktop should be installed so hopefully I'll be cooking on it tomorrow night.
It's been a bit grey again today, tomorrow should be warmer and sunnier. If the electrician finishes in time I'll be able to go to the beach afterwards. The doctor insisted today, that I MUST get out in the sun more, my Vitamin D levels were too low last time I was tested. I also have to take oral Vitamin D. Seems crazy in a sunny country like ours, but the message to "slip, slop, slap" and protect yourself from the sun is perhaps overdoing it. With my naturally darker skin, I need more sun than a lot of people.
it's a good thing I enjoy being out in the sun!
Enjoy your Monday.
Marg
. But, it is winter.... Hope your Monday is a good one!
Luckily it's not the worst cold ever-but it is tiring me out a bit.
