Up and Down with The Doctor

It's Friday again, feels like no time since last Friday!

I'm trying to be better with the blogging thing and going to do my upmost to do it more often (I'm sure I can hear someone laughing somewhere....)

Last Sunday Mr M and I ventured out to the Sumburgh Hotel with some Aberdeen supporters (including Bro and Uncle) to meet with other supporters who live in the South Mainland.  Really enjoyed it, even though I spilled my pint - the shame!  Totally my fault and I was sober at the time.  I did have several other moments of almost spilling things and I had my glasses on - might need to get the prescription checked!  We got a win, albeit a bit messy one but I'm happy with three points even if I'm not as happy with the performance of the team.  We went for a Chinese when we got back to Lerwick.  As we hadn't eaten since breakfast and it was now teatime I went for full pig out mode and had three courses, it was great.


When I'm out it doesn't take much alcohol for me not to have the sense to go back home so I don't get the ME/CFS payback as bad, it's a good thing I'm not out that often.  The good thing about hangovers (if there is such a thing) is that you usually know how long it's going to last, with payback you just don't know.  Turns out payback wasn't as bad as it could have been but still took it's toll.  Both Mr M and I had a bit of an up and down week health wise but think (touch wood) back on an even keel now.


Wasn't able to go shopping this week but Mr M found something to cheer me up in a wibbly, wobbly, timey, wimey way.  A Doctor Who Mug from Cancer Research shop.  I know it has the 10th Doctor on it and we're now on the 12th but it still put a smile on my face.  I love rummaging through Charity Shops so many great finds.  I have to say mine are mainly of the CD and Book type but for the moment I'm on a ban for both because we just don't have the room for more.  I will say it is self imposed and it's very difficult to keep to sometimes but hurray for libraries and Kindle!








I did take some Daffodils in last week and to my surprise they are still looking good after about a week.  It's great to see the splash of sunshine indoors.  I took them in as the forecast wasn't that great and it did pelt it down both in hail and rain form but I've still got a whole host of Daffodils alive and well outside and some Narcissus too.  I ordered a Garden Kneeler/Stool and that arrived this week.  Not had a chance to test it yet but will give you and update when I do

All Change!

Well maybe not everything but a few things.   

Last November Mr M and I moved into a new place.  It's still Sheltered Accommodation but a lot more room as I was in a bedsit before.  I just had to move across the road but Mr M had a far longer and harder move.  We've now got everything unpacked and the bed up in the guest room.  This takes me on to a different subject.  Due to our illnesses sometimes in order to get a good sleep we sleep in different beds - shock horror!  Popular opinion seems to be that there must be something wrong if a couple wants to sleep in separate beds, I think it could enhance a relationship.  Getting a good sleep means less grumpiness - thus less arguments.  I have to say I'm really grumpy first thing in the morning.  See that meme with the gremlin thing with a cup of coffee, that's me in the morning.  Most days my conversations in the first hour consist of a series of grunts rather than any actual speech.

My Scooter has packed up for the moment.  The last time it worked was Up Helly Aa and I swear I didn't get it seriously drunk - a mobility scooter has to have some fun sometimes!  We thought it was the charger but now aren't sure but we've still a few things to check out before we give in.  I've really missed having the freedom that I had with the scooter and be able to do things without burdening other folk for lifts and being more spontaneous generally.  Although I can't drive in town, (cognitively that is a huge no go and I'm sure would result in various emergency services being called within 10 minutes of me driving in town), the scooter took me to the shop, hall and ferry on the island.  I know I had to be careful with how I was feeling if I was feeling the slightest bit iffy I would not drive it, again could cause an accident.  I know I didn't use it everyday and I'm thinking as well as actual freedom the idea of having freedom is also important.





I love lots of things about the new house but especially when I'm having a bad day being on the couch and watching the waves.  We've also got a really small garden which I feel able enough to maintain.  It's an established garden so we're going to wait and see what comes up.  We've already had Daffodils and Primulas so far and are excited to see what comes up during the summer.

Not exactly how I planned it

Well the title says it all. On Saturday decided life wasn't exciting enough so went to A&E and got diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection. I'm now on pills and they're keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn't hit the kidneys.

When my parents came in on Saturday night they were greeted by the sight of me kneeling on my comfy chair with head against the back of it. Would have loved to have known what the exact thoughts they had when they saw that. NHS 24 called back to try and get a time sorted out for me to go to A&E at which point I had to explain that I was on an island and had just missed the ferry and the next one wasn't for 45 mins. "I'll call you right back" came the reply. At this point I started thinking that they were going to send an ambulance over and get the ferry to do an extra run (very embarrassing as although in pain, wasn't life threatening). Thankfully they called back and said that the staff would be waiting for me when I got to the hospital. I was also thankful didn't have to wait that long to be seen. TMI time close you're eyes now or scroll down if you don't want to read about inner workings. On the phone I was asked to provide a sample to take with me to the hospital, did that and then was told at the hospital that they needed another one because they weren't sure what was in the bottle beforehand. I managed to go again after almost kicking the door down. The Doc came around after a while spoke to me, gave me pills and we just made the 11pm ferry.

Due to this I've had to cancel the whole week which was supposed to have been a busy one.

Sunday - Watching the Dons against Celtic

Monday - Meeting family

Tuesday - Greetin Meetin about the Drama Festival with the Drama Festival lot

Wednesday - Community Council

Thursday - I think I had off

Friday - Medical Review & Brothers Birthday.

So a bit grumped that I couldn't make it to any. i am starting to feel better but I'm so bloody knackered or wabbit as we say here.

We did have a lovely day yesterday so I'm really, really looking forward to more of them and spending time outside in the garden. I'm also hoping that Woody will accompany me for a bit in the garden. At the end of the week i think it's tomato sowing time and see how we get on with them this year. Last year I used ones called Shirley and got a good crop out of them but will see what is available this year. I will be reopening my kitchen garden (it's one of the wooden trays with four pots in it) and see if I can actually grow Basil in it. This will be the 3rd time I've tried so hope it works this time. The Chives, Parsley and Corriander work great but no luck with Basil. I'm also wanting to use Mam's spare fishbox to put Strawberries in and leave it at the sheltered spot outside the building. We have a shared garden so can't really do a lot of digging gardening (not that I'd be able to do loads anyway).

The other thing I need to do is get back to photography again. I've not done any in ages and actually miss it so will have to put foot against bum to get me going. I learned a lot from the course last year and need to put it into practice although I did manage to design a birthday card for Jam from a photo that was taken a couple of years ago. Hoping to do one for my brother as well - just need to select correct photo.