Many of you know that I have not been on top form for a few weeks. I've had to cancel many engagements and I'm really sorry, i have just been under the weather. Penny is insisting on sleep after the morning routine of meds and shower. Dr Panton came on Friday and reassured me and prescribed some cream for the little irritant i have. My back ache is probably from laying around all day. The mattress is being replaced next week so I'm sure that will help. The air bed loses it firmness when due for a service and mine is over due. A very scary job had to be done today, submit gas and electricity readings for my bill!

Welcome back Penny

Penny returned yesterday lunchtime. By the evening I had been sick and at 6.55am I had to call her as I was in a right mess. Great welcome. Ellie not wishing to be out done made a right stink in her lit tray as soon as I was all sorted. At least Ellie is house trained and Penny still had gloves on. After i was washed, medicated, fed and bed changed we have all decided to go for a lie down. Best to start the day again this afternoon. Beth coming so will try and watch a DVD. I need to buck up as I'm off to flint house next month. It's a very safe place for me and very grateful I'm allowed to go this year.

Winsor report two

Edward scissor hands must have visited in the night as magazine and papers have been slashed and most annoyingly my iPad cover has tell tale puncture marks in the material...ELLIE! That aside she has been very sweet this week.
My mum is very conscientious on making sure dads diet is low fat and low sugar/salt and so for Fridays I try to compliment that (apart from the chocolates). Today Dee is baking cheese scones for them and I have a crustless vegetable quiche. Penny should have come back yesterday but she is sadly feeling poorly so thankfully dee has been able to stay on until Sunday.
Had lots of lovely visitors, Colin, chris and Joyce, Lesley, Josie, steve and Julie, sue, wendy, bob thank you all for making my day.
The winsor report shows some very radicle changes for the police service. Certainly the goal posts have changed from when I joined, and up until I retired. I'm a has been now well and truly. I actually see that as an achievement.
Ow sore gums making me grumpy. I'm trying to keep at bay with mouth wash.

Simons cat

Definitely worth looking up on utube or web. It's a cartoon of the antics of a cat. I could provide some Ellie material to Simon. She had Sue up at five thirty wanting to play yesterday.
Went to hospice and had a very relaxing time with Christine a complimentary therapist with a foot massage. The dentist wasn't at all painful in the mouth or in the pocket so that was a result.
Penny off on her break today and dee will be covering her holiday.
I am looking for fit people with a good sense of humour to support st Richards hospice on the 7th July to do the midnight walk. A ladies event but guys can join in if dressed in drag.

Easter cards

Lots of Easter cards and pressies, I feel spoilt rotten. Hope you all had a good Easter break too.
I'm reading the book a street cat called Bob which has made me quite sad in that Bob reminds me so much of my beloved cat Zak. He really was a character. He would see me off onto the hospice transport and would be there again in the afternoon waiting for my return. When not out doing his business or seeking the need to kill and bring home, he would be sat on my bed or on my lap in the wheelchair. I had Zak before I was diagnosed and he would always great me when I got home from work. He followed me to the park, where upon I had to abandon any plan of shopping in town and head back for home before Zak was savaged by the many dogs out for their exercise. I miss him terribly and still grieve for him now. Don't get me wrong I love Ellie and I feel very sad she can't go out on her own hunting, like Zak did. Zak started with worms. He would catch a worm on a wet night and plonk it on my bed, he soon progressed to mice but his favourite was birds. How can something so sweet be such a merciless killing machine. Poor Ellie has the same instincts but doesn't get to hunt and therefore runs around the house like her tail is on fire.
Zak didn't deserve to be run over he was sensibly cautious about roads but that night he was being chased by another cat.
A right cheerful earful today.

Quite a bit to tell you

I received my happy Easter card from Joan and Ian (sir) old habits die hard he was my inspector when I was a fresh faced, very keen newly promoted Sergeant, happy days.
Mary, the creative therapist gave me a new sketchbook and I have quite enjoyed myself drawing Ellie.
Sue took penny and I to Bromsgrove. Penny's choice. I needed a new battery for my mobile. I couldn't get into the shop because of a step so sue signed to me that it was £24 I signed back no way, we got it for £20. Baby blues win again.
Penny was worried she would stand out and therefore be stared at. To be fair she had no reason to worry, the guy in stockings and a fur coat in the charity shop got all the looks and the village idiot took a liking to me and wouldn't stop staring, his eyes nearly popped out when sue gave me a drink.
Mum and dad came Friday. Dad finished off the gate repair.
Ellie had us both up at five thirty this morning, which actually was a bonus as I got a drink of tea.
I had a letter from the department of works and pensions saying I was not fit to work. I didn't know whether to be happy or sad. I was happy I didn't have to go for assessment but quite sad about the reality. Penny and I were thinking of jobs I could and couldn't do, call centre would be tricky as would a stacker at tescos, I could do the middle shelves and penny do the rest. I have decided to be a good listener and friend instead, I can do that. And I now get a ten pound bonus at Christmas.
Sue filled bob up because of the fuel crisis that isn't actually a crisis at all but did raise quite a bit of revenue in taxes. Am I being a little cynical? Sue asked Penny whether she gets British humour, oh yes she says, it's always at someone else's expense. We fell silent for a minute and then had to agree.
I am looking forward to having visitors again after my quarintine.

Hospice day

Really enjoyed today. Sue took me to hospice, we sat in the sun, I had reflexology and then did a bit of drawing of a cat in a new sketch book. Came home had a sleep, edith and I finished off the car on the jigsaw and will have my tea and a quick read of a new book I am into, a street cat called bob. Been a gorgeous sunny and warm day. Sue taking me out for some fresh air tomorrow.