This morning I got up, showered and washed and did my hair, with the intention of trying to make myself look as good as possible (and, yes, only for myself).
I then got ready to go out and saw the rain.
Ah, the rain..
So, back I went to find my Berghaus rain jacket and put it on. I even had to put the hood on. Aargh. I have a small head (and a big brain, of course), so the hood absolutely flattened my hair even before I got to the car.
Oh well, then. Off I went to the big garden centre to visit the butcher who has a concession there (his shop is fairly local, but garden centre is much nearer). I duly collected the meat I had ordered for the meat loaf from my mother's recipe. I also managed to find a bottle of Worcestershire sauce, but I could not open it as it had one of those pull tabs in plastic.
I shall get my lovely cleaning ladies to open it tomorrow.
While I was there I picked up some raspberries and some interesting wine at £12 for 3 bottles and also a rather nice brown sauce, which looks better than H.P.
I was directed to try a different route there, and found most of it, but forgot about a right turn near the end - on my way back I retraced my steps and was pretty sure I had found the road I should have taken. Missing the correct road meant only that I ended up back on the main road which I was trying to avoid.
I got back to discover the coffee morning in full swing. I don't usually bother going, but felt rather in the need of being looked after, so scrounged a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Then I had to make the meat loaf; it turned out I had too much of the mix, so I steamed one and then, once I had turned that one out, I steamed the second (smaller) one.
There is quite a lot - so if anyone wants some, they had better come soon.....
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Can you cyber tube some across the pond? :)
I hate when I spend time on my hair only to have it get ruined in the rain and humidity. i always wonder why I bother so much on those kinds of days because my hair has a mind of it's own then. :)
I'd love to have some tea and a biscuit with you Elaine. :)
Oh, Seaspray, I wish that sort of thing were possible - and you are welcome to a cup of tea and a biscuit should you make your way to this side of the pond.
I feel a cyber tea party coming on soon Elaine..
The meatloaf sounds interesting, havent made it before and always thought they were baked so would be interested to know how you make them.
Hi Sage: I steamed it in an old stone jar, but any big enough jar or bowl that will stand up to a long steam would do. I stood my jar in a tall soup pot.
Never tried baking it (and neither did my mother). The steaming gave a really moist loaf.
The recipe (and another similar meat loaf recipe of my mother's) are on my recipe blog.
Thanks Elaine, going over there right now, love your recipes - still making tinker's casserole with and without variations...
And I would take you up on it. Thank you. :)
I'm not saying it in my SeaSpray blog now...but I am having all kinds of flank/ureter pain and discomfort and I am praying that this will pass. I hoped that with the big stent I would be open wider and this would be gone.
I have never felt so bad after a stent removal...this long.
I do not want the re-constructive surgery because it is high risk.
My doc is away this week and I am not supposed to see him until sept.
I don't want to tell him about this because I don't want to go for unnecessary tests.
I just want this to go away...please..just go away.
Hope you don't mind my venting here.
Right now my urq and r flank feel like they are being squeezed and pressed on and flank aches. This is the worst day since I came home. i am hoping I just slept wrong.
The stent came out last Thursday.
Sigh...
Thank you for your comment and I am glad you enjoyed it. He had to be thinking the same thing.
And the thing is..a lot of them just put it straight in and they hit cartilage instead of rounding the corner and going directly in.
How can it be the same temperature? the outer part has outside air right there.?
Oh, dear Seaspray, I am so sorry you are having all that discomfort (translates as pain) since the stent removal. It must be such a disappointment after all your high hopes. I know it's hard to get your head around this but it is probably better to wait for your own doctor to come back - after all he is the only one who knows you and the whole history. I know that September seems forever away, but after all the trouble you have had for such a long time the wait is not really all that long. Just sooooo disappointing when your hopes were built so high.
{{{hugs}}}
hi Elaine...Hugs are most welcomed. If I let myself, I could very easily cry. But I'm not..so there. :)
His partners are there and I like them but I agree with you that he knows my case inside out better than anyone. Where they might over react he might say well wait a minute..or not.
The pain is pretty persistent. U put the percocet away a few days ago but took one around 12 today which is of course worn off now.
The thing is..I know if it is bad enough for a percocet...then it is bad enough for a phone call.
He will be back monday.
I am praying that it goes away.. and I am praying that I make it through the weekend at least.
I find myself wanting to tie in loose ends in case. I have never done that post stent removal.
We didn't really talk post op. So if he saw a potential problem...he didn't say. He was possibly going to bring me into the oR again that night if my pain got worse. I didn't understand why as that was different then before.
He called me in my room from the OR after he finished surgery that night and wanted to know how I was. he seemed relieved to hear I was better and he said good because if you came back to OR for another stent.. then you need the surgery.
So..that doesn't sound good.,, but I am still holding out hope.
I am taking my temp just in case it rises. Then I'll know there is something brewing.
Elaine ..a spiritual volunteer came to my room and prayed for healing. When I expressed concern she stopped me and said don't accept the sickness and believe you are healed. I am trying but my side feels like a man with a big foot is stepping on me and someone is wringing me out from the inside.
Anyway, I know you believe in God..and so I welcome your prayers from across the pond and if you have a prayer chain of any kind..please put me on it for healing.
Thanks Elaine. Have a beautiful day.
Gee if it is 10:22 here is it 04:22 by you? Are you 6 hours ahead of us. I thought I heard that once. :)
Oh my dear, I am so dreadfully sorry. I don't know what to advise, but perhaps with so much pain, and so long post op, you do need to call and speak to one of the partners. Even if you don't go in, they can at least provide professional advice - which I can't.
My thoughts and prayers are indeed with you.
I am happy to say it has let up today and is not so bad. :)
You are so sweet by the way. :)
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