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A long wait
Jun. 4th, 2024 11:02 amToday I had a morning appointment to get pneumonia and shingles vaccinations. It was supposed to be at 9.30 am. I arrived five minutes beforehand, checked in on their automated check-in screen and sat down to wait. I waited and waited until 20 minutes after the appointment time I asked the receptionist if the nurse knew I was there. She checked and said she was aware, and -- it might have been coincidence -- a couple of minutes I was summoned to be jabbed. The shingles needs a second jab in two months time, so I've put a reminder in my diary.
I now plan to have a quiet couple of days to allow my immune system to do its thing, but I really must get rid of the bags of stuff waiting to be taken to the charity shop. The problem is that it's virtually impossible to park outside or even very near the shop. I'm happy to walk in with the shopping trolley, but I need a dry day so everything doesn't arrive soggy. And all the dry days get taken up with going for walks or trying to tame the garden.
Speaking of which, we have rabbits in the back garden. There is a large one that has been grazing down at the bottom and yesterday I saw a large one and a smaller one in our neighbour's garden. Fortunately it was the neighbour who only has grass and a few fruit trees in her garden, so I don't think she'll be concerned about them. I just hope our neighbour's defences on the other side are secure and the rabbits don't realise that there are tender young vegetables to be had. They're welcome to eat as much of the grass and weeds in our garden as they want, but our gardening neighbour is likely to turn into Mr McGregor if they get into his garden.
I now plan to have a quiet couple of days to allow my immune system to do its thing, but I really must get rid of the bags of stuff waiting to be taken to the charity shop. The problem is that it's virtually impossible to park outside or even very near the shop. I'm happy to walk in with the shopping trolley, but I need a dry day so everything doesn't arrive soggy. And all the dry days get taken up with going for walks or trying to tame the garden.
Speaking of which, we have rabbits in the back garden. There is a large one that has been grazing down at the bottom and yesterday I saw a large one and a smaller one in our neighbour's garden. Fortunately it was the neighbour who only has grass and a few fruit trees in her garden, so I don't think she'll be concerned about them. I just hope our neighbour's defences on the other side are secure and the rabbits don't realise that there are tender young vegetables to be had. They're welcome to eat as much of the grass and weeds in our garden as they want, but our gardening neighbour is likely to turn into Mr McGregor if they get into his garden.
