Thursday, 16-07-26

Morning, everyone.  Everything going well?  I do hope so.

A few photos . . .

Any spaces in the middle bed are covered with these - baby foxgloves.  They have to go, of course, but I will be planting the healthiest looking ones in a rectangular container.  Hopefully they will flower next year and I can move the container wherever a bit of colour is needed.

I meant to do this several days ago but didn't so maybe today's the day!

The lone survivor dahlia has a bud.  It's hard to see but it's there.  I can't remember what colour it is so that will be a nice surprise.

And, no photo but the confused dahlia at the front has a mass of big buds that should open very soon.  Nice.

Finally, the autumn raspberries have started doing their thing.  I don't have loads of canes but I'm hoping for a small picking every now and again.

Moving on . . .

Yesterday morning was both good and very ouch.
My eyes are still nice and healthy (I have a 'wart' at the back of one eye which they monitor carefully - it's fine) but, as suspected, one of my eyes has deteriorated a fair bit so it's new glasses and new sunglasses.   I do like the new frames and have gone for bigger frames for my sunglasses this time and for a finer compression (which contributed to the ouch but that's life).
Apart from the baby cataracts, my eyes are very nice and healthy so that's great.

Then it was the audiology appointment and, to my pleasure and surprise, my hearing has changed very little since the last check.  However, as I suspected, technology has moved on in the past four years so I have gone for new aids.  Not at all cheap but I'm calling it an investment in my future and well being.

Because it really is?

So - wart fine, eyes very healthy, cataracts still babies, hearing loss stable, no ear wax (sorry) and a large bill.  It is what it is and I am very much hoping that the new aids are as good as he said they were in terms of speech clarity.  I have a hundred day money back guarantee if I am not happy and, once the aids arrive, two fully functioning pairs of back ups, one battery and one rechargeable.

And I pick them up, glasses and aids, in a fortnight.

Today is a rest day.  In other words, there's nothing in the diary.  Chris and Steve are going away for a long weekend so no coffee and chat this morning.  I need to do some sorting out and the boot of the car is a disaster area so I will be dealing with that.  And there's always something that needs doing, isn't there.

The weather seems to be moderating a little bit (if you can call between 27C and 30C moderate) and all we need now is some rain - consistent rain (overnight, please) for several days.  

And pigs might fly!

All the best, everyone.  Take care and have a great day.  xx