Now it has dawned on the Southampton General Hospital urology team that I have lacked information since my procedure six weeks ago, I am receiving a plethora of calls. In today’s I was given a date and time for a telephone appointment with a urologist. I informed the caller about Nick Lewis’s call yesterday. She did not know about this and we agreed that I no longer need the new one.
In the four days since our last dump trip Jackie has filled 13 more spent compost bags with green refuse which, along with an old ceramic cistern once used as a breeding ground for mosquitos and a broken plastic plant container, we transported to the Efford Recycling centre on a much colder day with a similar, though less severe, weather pattern to that of yesterday, and, as is our wont returned with two items with more recycling years ahead of them –
a stone container suitable as a plinth when upturned, and a metal potted plant stand.
I read more of ‘The People’s Act of Love’
By late afternoon the weather had settled down and we took a brief forest drive.
Cattle and a calf occupied the verge at Pilley,
ponies having moved to Bull Hill to forage among the browning bracken landscape.
It is always advisable when confronting tractors on our narrow lanes to pull over and wait for them to pass. They are always very appreciative.
A group of pheasants crossed St Leonard’s Road in front of us
and sought camouflage in the shade of the banked verge before vanishing through the hedge.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s colourful vegetable rice; tempura, and hot and spicy prawns, with which I drank Séguret Cötes du Rhöne Villages 2022 and the Culinary Queen drank Diet Coke
Mosquito breeding ground, LOL! Those little puddles have to be drained after each rain, I despise those little vampires.
Thanks very much, John
Does anyone feel in the mood for pheasant under glass?
Thanks very much, GP. A dish I had to Google 🙂
Hi, Derrick – Although we live worlds apart, it is amazing how often your posts resonate with similarities. Our current weather seems similar (without the pheasants or cattle but with deer, bunnies and the occasional black bear). Richard and I are also now deep into our recycling project (which feels great). And last night we also had vegetable rice for dinner (with a small piece of salmom and a large heap of steamed vegetables). <3
Certainly in tune, Donna. Thank you very much
My husband and I have a lot of recyling ahead of us. A daunting propostition.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Yay for recycling! Yes, always best to make way for tractors. We have plenty of them in Maine.
Thank you very much, Laurie
I’m happy for you that things seem more under control, and that you got a break in the weather to take your beautiful landscape photos.
Thank you so much, Merril
Sounds like thoroughly satisfying day. I would personally have liked a pannage pig photo. Good news on finally getting news on your procedure.
Pannage is not yet over, Pat. Thanks very much
Sounds like a plethora of calls indeed! But glad they are trying to right wrongs and make sure you are okay.
Always a joy to see a bouquet of pleasant pheasant. 🙂
The white cow with the “yellow earrings” (Ha!) looks curious to see what you are doing. 🙂 Wonder if they see you as a bovine paparazzo! HA! 🙂
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️ and I hope you and Jackie get a wonderful restful night-sleep!
We did both sleep well, Carolyn. Thank you very much. XXX
13 bags!! Jackie is a busy person. You made good photographic use of the sunny afternoon.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Just like buses!
I’m glad you had a productive day. I can well imagine that before long the staff at the tip will be putting things on one side for you. 🙂
They might well do, but I wouldn’t post it for fear of their jobs. Thanks very much, Sue
So glad to hear that the urology team has finally followed up on your care 🙂 I like Jackie’s choice of the metal potted plant stand.
Thank you very much, Rosaliene. It already has potted plants in place
It still amazes me how a system can be so bureaucratic that one part doesn’t know what the other parts are doing. Glad you’re getting some good follow up and still have time for recycling and forest drives.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
The forest drive was a nice finish to a busy day for you and Jackie. Looks more like autumn there now.
I am glad the urology team is finally on board and you are getting what you need.
Thank you so much, Lavinia
Beautiful photographs all.
Thank you very much, Anne
Cute cattle clips amidst glistening green grass.
Thank you very much, Uma. Admirable alliteration
I’m seriously laughing at the General hospital and the way they are acting.
I love how considerate you are about the tractors on the road.
Love the animals too
Thank you very much, Mimi