GP visit

The weather has changed again! and although the wind and rain continues with a vengeance, it has become icy, icy cold! Old Mrs Jones has subsequently donned her hated slacks when she walked down today for eggs (she prefers wearing her usual woollen skirt), and I have finally found my warm winter hat lurking inside the sock drawer, and gratefully used it during the afternoon jobs.
This morning I went to the doctors with my week long assessment of blood pressure readings. As I walked into the consulting room, I noticed a grinning teenager sitting stiffly in the corner. The doctor didn't explain why his associate was there nor did he introduce him, so after I sat down I got the proceedings off to a bad start by saying to the teen "I presume you are a shadowing medical student, my name is John Gray...nice to meet you!"
Both medics looked suitably embarrassed and did apologise.....which was something.

Anyhow, all of my blood results (thyroid, renal status,liver function,glucose and electrolytes), turned out to be normal, which was a relief.....and in actual fact readings such as my cholesterol was down to 4....according to the doc, I was uber healthy, albeit on paper!
After reviewing my blood pressure reading the doctor stated there was no case to answer for and told me not to drink my usual extra strong filter coffee when working nights! it is all a bit of a relief really but it has been a wake up call for me and Chris to start to watch the weight again and cut down on the usual excesses of life.....

The rest of the day has been filled with jobs, the Christmas gifts I wrapped up last night have been sent (accompanied with the usual cheerful conversation with Jenny the postmistress) and I repaired the broken roof of the duckhouse. (Above photo my two buff girls Shula and Ruth, the chicks from my first set of eggs in the spring, taking some respite from the cold wind)

Chris is still away today, so it's another night in with the fire and the new Star Trek dvd