Well.
I have and most likely always will support the notion of a 'free' National Health Service for all. However, sometimes ones mettle can be seriously tested.
To cut a long story short Alex's operation didn't go ahead this morning despite us being up at about six to get the boys etc together for the day and possibly overnight (for Alex and I). Alex had his pre-op stuff then we were seen by the Consultant Surgeon, who we hadn't previously met, prior to surgery - he took one look at Alex and told us he'd prefer to wait a year and see how things go! We'd already waited nearly a year. But he would 'take some pictures and see how things progress' - 'hang on' says I - why didn't your colleague (the other surgeon) say this or why didn't you communicate with each other? The surgeaon said that '90% of the time he'd do the operation but he wanted to be sure', 'well' says I 'Why couldn't this have been decided a month or six weeks ago and not five minutes before going down'!!!
Alex was sooooooooo hungry that he ate three massive bananas in one go - good boy!
Very frustrating and we've got the painters and decorators in (no tittering, its fact!!) so the house is a sty and we're all tired and fed-up.
Had to take out some frustration on some wood - a mighty axe does wonders for the blood pressure - so, I'm feeling more calm and the woodpile for next winter is slowly coming along.
Thanks for all the well-wishes and kind comments from my first blog. Hopefully there'll be some business and photography stuff soon to mention.
Something I'm looking forwards to next week is a walk back in time with my friend the sculptor Matt Baker, will let you know how our journey back four millenia goes!!
Be good, oh and good luck to AFC in their cup game against Workington Reds tonight!
Love
Phil
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That's annoying. I bet the tree got it! Good to have your blog here, will pop in and annoy you often I have no doubt.
ReplyDeleteMust get it mentioned on my blog. Don't let me forget. I've just done today's post.
Weather awful isn't it.
Take care
h
PS Not sure about the naked phil picture, might give me nightmares.
ReplyDeleteThe picture only shows me from the waist up! How nightmarish can that be???
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a male bonding thing...great! Amanda x
ReplyDeleteSpot on Amanda. I remembered reading somewhere about the long-term bonding benefits of chest-to-chest paternal cuddling and it was soooo nice.
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