OFF TO THE DR

GOOD MORNING.  Today I am 'biting the bullet' and going to an A & E clinic, paying the exorbitant price and seeing a Doctor.  I want some painkillers that will WORK while we are away.

I'll also chase up the ultrasound.  If necessary, I'll go private for that once we get home again.  As someone said yesterday, at least I will know WHAT the damn problem is after an ultrasound.  (hopefully)

Stew is waiting to see a knee specialist, there is no hurrying that appointment up unfortunately.  He's already been in and seen them, and they 'triage' everyone, and he's ON THE LIST.  So who knows how long that will take. 

Going 'Private' won't make any difference to his wait.

Sewing.  I have cut back on how much I am doing, as my BSA is worse after sewing for a while.  I do want to get the latest Round Table Topper finished before we go away though.

So, after I've been to the Doctor, and run a couple of errands, I'll come home and work on that.  

I won't go out first thing this morning though, as Lacy said she is coming over to work on our gardens.  Think weed matting and rocks.  Lots of rocks!

HAPPY QUARTER CENTURY TO BRYLEE TODAY!! Dad and I hope you have an awesome day.

11 am, and Lacy and I have done three of the four garden areas with weed matting and rocks.

ABOVE:  I got up an hour before Lacy arrived and pulled everything out of the gardens, so they were ready for Lacy to put down the mat and rocks.

ABOVE: We worked hard for a couple of hours and got those three gardens done.  Tomorrow we will tackle the final one.

ABOVE:  She was proud of her rock pile.  I'm sure there's a name for such a thing... enlighten me.

Now... I'm going to have me shower then go to the Drs.  And get three more bags of rocks.

12.20 pm. I thought I'd chance my luck at my normal clinic, perhaps they could fit me in today or tomorrow? So I drove down there.. and WOW! A doctor can see me in an hour. Talk about lucky. I'm going to save over a hundred dollars. 

Just sitting in me car killing time now.

3.03 pm.  Success!  I have new painkillers, and a new referral for an x-ray and ultrasound.  Seems my usual doctor forgot to give me the letter of referral, and advise me that I HAD TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT!   Grrrr.   A whole month wasted, while I sat and waited for them to contact me.  I sure in hell didn't get told I had to ring them.  So, I am having the x-ray and ultrasound on the 13th of October.

Sorted.

On to the next thing on me list.

I've arranged international roaming for me phone, and I've picked up 4 more bags of rocks for tomorrow.

Now I  can relax for a little while.  Before Stew gets home and needs dropping off at the pub.