04-09-2019, 06:26 PM
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Diem Horribilis !
Totally lost the plot today!Set off to go for my 11:00am pre-diabetes assessment. Reach the bus stop at the end of the lane. Bus arrives – I leap on – realise this is the bus to town – leap off again at next stop.
Walk through to New Earswick – catch correct bus to Haxby. Only when we reach Haxby does it dawn on me - the 11:00am appointment is for tomorrow – with my own GP. Today’s appointment is for 13:00!!
Go to Costa for tea, toast with honey, and a rethink. Not much point in going home again. Not a lot to do in Haxby. Did some shopping – rummaged in the Charity Shops – nothing took my fancy - decided to go for an early lunch. A pub named the Black Horse had been recommended. Walked three times round Haxby before remembering the Black Horse is in the next village – Wiggington – about a quarter mile away. Found Black Horse – closed until 12:00noon – that would not leave me much time to eat and keep my appointment.
Walked back to Haxby – went into a pub named The Cottage and ordered a Ploughman’s lunch. It arrived on a plank of wood - and any self respecting ploughman would have fainted on the spot! A bowl with about 8 soggy chips, a small ciabatta bread roll which contained some very liquid coleslaw, a slice of rather nice ham, Branston pickle and the kind of pre-grated tasteless processed cheese that you see in supermarkets. Oh – and a sprig of rosemary. All for a tenner – lucky me!.
Went to Health Centre – was corralled in a hot airless waiting room and subjected to the mindless drivel that is Radio YO1.
Half an hour passed – couldn’t take any more. Went back to reception and asked how much longer I had to wait. Receptionist checked her computer – apologized – and said the assessment appointments had all been moved to their other surgery … in Huntington – where I live!! Asked had I not received their letter – would I have been there if I had?? I asked her to telephone through to the Huntington surgery to remake my appointment – she did – they couldn’t – I have to be referred again by my GP.
Came home less than happy – met Postie delivering letters – and – Yes – there was the letter from ‘Healthier You’ notifying me of the change of venue. Far too late to have been of any use. AAargh !
04-09-2019, 06:34 PM
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Re: Diem Horribilis !
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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Oh my goodness you ve had a horrendous day but it sounds very eventful. Keep smiling, you got through it without killing someone, that's to be applauded with the time you.ve had of it today.
04-09-2019, 06:41 PM
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Re: Diem Horribilis !
Oh ST
what a day I feel exhausted just reading it.Had my own mini horribilis , I weighed and prepped the ingredients to make cheese scones and went to the fringe for yogurt (and milk) which I use to make them only to find it wasn't there ...
I checked my receipt from last week and confirmed yogurt was purchased.
The light dawned , I checked the car and festering in my shopping bag among the bags for life was the yogurt purchased last week
04-09-2019, 06:43 PM
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Re: Diem Horribilis !
Originally Posted by Mups
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And I'm giving mine to you, Tabby.
What a day you've had.
Cheer up gal, you're home now.
Go and sit yourself down and I'll make you a nice cuppa.
Originally Posted by susan m
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ST how frustrating , life does seem difficult nowadays . Feel for you
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