It's another Tuesday here in England & the weather has changed from the bright, warm sunshine we had last week !! It's now overcast & cold !! Not that cold - I have a jumper on, just to keep the chill off.... oh well !!
Right, I'm here on my ownsome at the moment, J is upstairs working on his computer.... but - he is keeping an eye on me, to make sure I'm Ok.. so, that's nice. B has gone out to the gym - just left a few minutes ago - & ME is out on Uni placement. I think, today, is her assessment day - (at this placement) - so, I hope it will go aright for her. It should do - she seem to be getting on well with her 'mentor'. We'll see how things have gone - when she gets home tonight.
The music of the moment is a copy of Bob Harris's '40th Anniversary' show that was broadcast - I think - last August.... not 100% sure about that.... but, it's all good music !!
It's been a busy week, so far...... Yesterday, I had to go back to the hospital... to see my Consultant. It seems to have gone well !! It's really good - because I didn't have any sort of appointment - I just had to show up, say "Hello" & meet the guy. Now, that is the best way to be looked after !!
Anyhoo - I seem to be getting better - the implant is (sort of) working & the wounds are in the process of healing & I hope, will get better over the coming weeks. There is a very small chance of 'rejection' - that is to say, my body will reject the implant.... but, as long as I keep taking the pills, things should be good !!
I don't have to go back for another 6 weeks - unless there is a problem - so.... things are moving forward !! That is a big deal for me, it's the first time in over a year That I've not had a weekly 'hospital' visit in the
works !! Great stuff !! Onwards - ever onwards.........There was one big problem yesterday..... my wheelchair fell apart - with me in it !! I will explain - or try to !!
We left the hospital & had the plan of going into Taunton (where the hospital is) to sort out the parcel for Lady V, in America. So we parked the car & headed towards the shops & - got about 100 yards !! The left wheel, for want of a better word - 'fell' apart !! I was left on a pavement - stuck !! We had no choice, but to go back to the car & head for home..... bit of a bummer really !!
So - that has delayed things a bit.... but, if you read these words Lady V.... you're not forgotten, honestly !! I will get to town at some point & post the parcel off - as soon as I can...... I promise !! I hope you will like it, when it actually reaches you....... it's been fun putting it together !!
Any ways - because the wheelchair fell apart.... I've had to get a 'rental' for a couple of days/weeks - I'm not sure how long it will take to get it fixed....... we will see how things go !! It will be interesting using a different set of wheels....... oh well !!
I've mentioned about our neighbour from hell.... and how various people, our other neighbours, have reacted to the way we've handled her. Well, we have lived here over 13 years - I mention that, because this morning one of the neighbours came over for a drink...... it's the first time she had ever been thru' our door !! It's amazing how people have taken to us - since we stood up for ourselves & told the 'n f h' where she could go !! We've gained a whole new raft of friends.... well, at least a bit more understanding !! It's nice to be noticed after all these years !!
She really came over, to ask B for some help - which is nice - & B agreed..... They will sort it out as & when it's needed. It'll give B something else to do - rather than just worry about how I am & everything !! Something to do - outside of the 'home'.......
I'm enjoying playing this old Bob Harris recording.... it's full of different music - so far, from Wishbone Ash to Richard Thompson sessions, recorded over many years. I'm glad I stuck the recorder going - it's over 3 hours long & well worth a listen, over & over !! He has just moved onto Walter Trout - certainly got a variety of stuff !!
I have a Led Zeppelin concert from this day - April 3rd 1977 !! The first show I have from the 1977 American tour...... one of my favourite tours, completely over the top !! Long concerts, long tracks & - sometimes, just sometimes - real class playing !! I have this show on 3 Cd's & the tracks are:
CD 1
1) The Song Remains The Same
2) Sick Again
3) Nobody's Fault But Mine
4) In My Time Of Dying
5) Since I've Been Loving You
6) No Quarter
7) Ten Years Gone
CD 2
1) Battle Of Evermore
2) Going To California
3) Black Country Woman
4) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
5) White Summer/Black Mountain Side
6) Kashmir
7) Moby Dick
CD 3
1) Guitar Solo
2) Achilles Last Stand
3) Stairway To Heaven
4) Rock & Roll
5) Trampled Underfoot
The show was in Oklahoma City and altho' the sound quality isn't the best... it's one for the collection !! As always, don't buy bootlegs... maybe, one day, somebody will release some of the tour officially.... it would be good !! More another time.... onwards, ever onwards....
This past weekend was our General Conference & I managed to watch most of the broadcasts. I will have to see the late 'shows' again - as it was way past my bed time, when it was 'live' here in England !! It is always wonderful - to hear & see our Church leaders. I may not be overly happy with our Congregation, but I still enjoy the Church..... it's not for everyone, but......... !!
I've reached the part of the Bob Harris show recording, where he spends about an hour, talking with Robert Plant..... somewhere I still have a copy of the 'Electric Prom' show he did last summer. It was broadcast on the BBC - I must try & find it !! I remember I didn't enjoy the concert that much - but, I'll listen to it again at some point..... maybe it's improved with age ?! Ho-hum........
Right, my plans for today..... as usual, I don't have any !! I'm not going anywhere today - staying in the warm old homestead for the rest of the day. Sounds like a plan to me folks.... until next time.....
Bye Bye
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