A Visit to the Doctor

For the past couple of weeks, I have been suffering with what we (Sue and I) diagnosed as boils in my left armpit. Looks painful and is quite uncomfortable. The online sources suggested keeping the area clean and applying hot compresses and if it doesn’t clear up after two weeks, see a doctor who will…

Doggie Wash

 A bit of a wasted day. I was planning on cleaning the birds and turtles but felt fairly crap when I got up so after feeding the dogs retired back to bed. Sue worked like a trooper – she fed and watered the birds and topped up the turtle tank. Then, as her crowning glory,…

A furry Squid and an Optimist

 Today would be a geocaching day. The main event would be a geo-meet to celebrate the engagement of a couple of catchers who go by the names of Harry the Furry Squid and Optomist on the Run. I don’t know their real names but I think the the Squid’s could be Liz. The event was…

Fisherman’s Friends

Another day at work so another day closer to retirement. I finished work and headed home to freshen up before our evening rendezvous with The Fisherman’s Friends. First port of call was Water Orton to pick up our friend Helen then make our way into Birmingham. As we got near to the city centre, signage…

Griffin

After yesterday’s jaunt it was difficult to work up much enthusiasm to go to work today. However, with my retirement creeping closer everyday I just need to bide my time. After work, I managed to talk Sue into a pint and a Chinese (although Sue would be drinking coffee and then not by the pint)….