Wow what a busy few days. Non stop. I'm so tired I'll probably fall asleep way before I update . . . but I'll try. I didn't get my head crushed by the X-ray machine. I did panic a little as I had my head sort of clamped in position while the machine spun 360 degrees round my head. My imagination does me no favours. I saw my Dr. who booked me in for blood tests on hormone levels and thyroid function to see if there's a good reason for me feeling like I'm about to spontaneously internally combust ten times a day. She reassured me that my lungs will withstand a general anaesthetic. Whether my nerves will is another matter. As I left the Dr's I had a phone call from a friend to see if I was interested in doing four or five loads of washing for £40? Sounded (too) good to me . . . might have known with it being a male estimation . . . twelve loads of washing later! Still a good £30 profit after electric, wash tabs & softener though.
Arrived at prison today with Hamper G, her uncle (her dad's brother) and his son (2) and realised we had only £1 cash between us. One of the highlights of a visit for the prisoner is to eat loads of "treats" that they rarely get otherwise, Chicken wings, samosas, chocolates, crisps, jaffa cakes, biscuits, coke, coffee . . . I went to the canteen with my £1 voucher that I'd bought on the way in (you can buy between £1-£15) and asked if I could get a coffee and mars bar for a pound. Yes, exactly a pound. One of the prisoners (gold teeth) working the canteen took pity and put two extra choc bars on the tray. Nice . . . An extravagant visitor who was just leaving brought his tray back to the canteen hatch still half laden with unopened chocolate bars, crisps, cartons of juice, jaffa cakes, bottled water and mini cheddars and said to Gold teeth . . "You might as well have this back mate, I bought a bit more than we needed". Gold teeth goes "Chuck it all on her tray!" . . . Brilliant. I was just about to go back to our table and another leaving visitor asks me "Are you here for a couple of hours?" "Yeah" "Have this then, I put £15 on this voucher and have only spent £6 so there's still £9 on it!!" . . . Unbelievable!! They were well chuffed when I got back to the table. We proper "pigged out". Hamper G's Dad was looking well and we had a right good laugh. I'm officially starting Christmas tomorrow. I'm actually looking forward to it all (at the minute). Seems the more effort I put in, the greater the reward. What better incentive to make some more effort? It can't be this simple.
What a great bit of luck at the canteen huh? Like winning the lottery! (a very little one but still - it's nice when windfalls show up)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are healthy enough to get your work done.
I had a few strokes of luck recently too,and just of late i been trying to put just a tenner away every week in a savings account.Ever since i done that,little bits of money appear when we need it..!What an amazing stroke of luck tho,for you and your family and Hamper G's dad...!Nice one. :) Glad your health is good enough for your intended anaesthetic,you are so brave.xxxxx
ReplyDeleteEyelick. Yes I think age has much to do with it. My teeth were fine till late thirties . . . also pregnancies tend do give them a walloping. I would love to afford implants, but not much chance of that. I am defo getting used to the idea tho. As long as I wake up after the op I will be happy with anything . . . just being awake will do! And I spose if I don't wake up I won't know ;-) As long as not left in limbo for eternity. What a thought. Hope all good with you. Take care x
ReplyDeleteEyelick, that was meant to be in reply to comment under the previous post. Sorry.
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ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes anything for nothing is good. Maybe I should do the lottery this week, seems things are going my way.
Annie,
ReplyDeleteYes it does seem to go that way innit? just by making a little effort-things start happening. Its very encouraging when you results.
I don't know about brave lovey - talking and planning are easy. It will be another matter when it comes to the real thing. I hope I do it, cus I want it done . . . but I will be terrified. Mum reckons I won't do it . . . which will help no end towards me doing getting it done ;-). How can I be such a childish rebel still at 48?. Big hug x
Annie.
ReplyDeleteJust read over that . . .I mean when u see results. and . . .
towards getting it done!
Rushing as usual. Just got in from weekly shop, So trying to have coffee and cig in peace before Geekster gets in "wanting". Gotta put all the shopping away now then start cooking. And on it goes x
Awesome! How wonderful to be given so much on your visit. Although seeing loved ones is great, prisons can be miserable and depressing, so it seems that would make it a much happier occasion. Happy to see that you'll be able to withstand the anesthesia, and hopefully your tests will be able to pinpoint a treatable condition.
ReplyDeleteEyelick, Yeah, after a terrifying experience (few yrs ago) that I'm gonna post on later, I'm always so relieved to actually get through the search and be in the prison that however much of a shit hole it is, I'm always just buzzing to be safely in there. Some of those fucking screws are proper power-crazed. Frightening. I sat down to write last night and was so tired I fell asleep on the laptop. Got another full-on day today so I hope it don't happen again. Hope all good with you. Take care x
ReplyDeleteJust answering the question about what they wanted to fix in the painting: the other student thought the trees and rocks in the background were too bright and should be dulled a bit. The rock the canoe is sitting on isn't quite right - the teacher tried to show me what to do to fix it but I didn't understand...so it isn't fixed yet.
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