22.05.2024 Contact!

 

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  Wednesday 22nd 57F/14C. [6.30] Bright and breezy but cloudy. 

 Up at 5.30 after a very quiet night. I don't remember the last time I didn't get up even once. My ribs are still hurting.

 The view from the parking space over the flower garden to the rose hedge. The flowers aren't very visible yet. Mostly small, reds and purples.

 I have some more tidying to do before my visitor arrives. Probably after lunch. The kitchen and bathroom tiled floors need a mop too. 

 8.00 Back from a breezy, early walk to the lanes. I remained comfortable in only a t-shirt and shorts. Lots of birds as usual. The ground is covered in billions of tree seeds. Oval translucent, elm seeds are everywhere. Their little UFOs are easily carried by the wind.  

 10.00 66F/19C. Bright sunshine. I have swept, vacuumed and mopped all the tiled floors and dried them off.

  The variegated plant on the kitchen windowsill [Spathiphyllum?] needs dappled shade and regular misting. I may have to move it. The other windowsill is shaded by the greenhouse netting.   

Not sure this works. It looks too prearranged. The plant heights are too well matched.

12.45 I have had a letter from the hospital. They plan to push a thin tube up to my heart in a few weeks time. No driving within two days. No real exercise for four days. The patient must not be left alone at home without supervision. For the first day after the procedure. In case of uncontrollable bleeding from the insertion site. Or other symptoms. 

 How is that supposed to happen? There must be countless people living alone. With no family or friends to call on. I may have to stay at the hospital overnight. 

 Better? I managed to squeeze both plants onto the same table. It looks much better balanced.  Hopefully they can get along with some minor leaf contact.

 14.30 I am leaving early to collect my visitor from the village. I have some shopping to do.

 15.30 Returning with my guest. I bought the ceramic pots before picking her up in the Morris.

Dinner was sausages, eggs and chips. We ate at the dining table like adults do. With a glass or two of red, organic wine. Photographed by northern light without artificial lighting.

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