I have a cat-infested armpit again. Getting to be a chronic complaint, that
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Somehow I think the usual solution of a plant mister is unlikely to work well.
yardarm
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Bacon butties ready
Fresh loaves ready in 10 minutes
Suspiciously no word from Joe
Hmmm
I worry when them as is in hospital go quiet!
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I said ‘cat’, dere Hedgers, not 'exceedingly tiny tropical rainforest ', so probably not…
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Sorry - had a pithy assessment of my current situation all ready to go and managed to delete it. Typing on a phone in a recumbent position is not easy…
Anyway, the infection markers seem finally to be heading in the right general direction, and the main problems with my leg are:
(1) a large blister which burst some time in the last week, leaving an open sore “which might be where the present infection entered”, and
(2) persistent swelling, which is probably exacerbated by the enforced lack of exercise, and would be ameliorated by keeping the leg elevated. This has hitherto been addressed by putting a pillow under it, but the consultant has suggested that it would work better if they can find a bed where this can be automated. So I might have to say goodbye to the one they’ve been keeping for the making of Florence Nightingale - The Early Years.
Razor sharp, these consultants.
Still waiting for news on the kiddleys - more tests today
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Joe
Automatic beds are wonderful
If you are lucky enough to get one…
Though I caution aginn gnurses who want you upright for your chest
The bottom goes up at the same rate as the bottom so you end up with a fine close up view of your knees
Today’s special parcel for birdly delivery contains sossige stuffed soda farls
Special separate pack to keep a wee birdie going has a sloe gin thermos
Full of me made sloe gin
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You know, there’s a reason they call it the Drunkard’s Walk… 'cos Drunkard’s Flight is just too special and not for mere normal people.
[flappity] [flappity] [flappity] [flappity] [flappity] [flappity][flappity][flappity]
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Not just Them, Twellers, Gus muttered darkly.
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Oh bollocks
The mobile DJ from yesterday turns out to be the reflexologist. This is probably an extended course…
A lovely person, and no doubt doing great work, but can they not allocate a room for this sort of thing?
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When you get home, Joe, you may find that a rolled-up duvet between the bed base & mattress elevates the end of the bed enough to keep the swelling down overnight. The Lad has had cellulitis, blood clots & problems with with lymph drainage & he has to do this
You may get the sexy surgical stockings too… 
Carinthia.xx
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Thanks Carinthia! Any advice is much appreciated.
You may get the sexy surgical stockings too…
I shall insist on ghotinets
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Snork ,Joe !
Carinthia.xx
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Might have to wait. The Millennium Dome appears to have attached itself to my ankle.
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what fresh hell is this Joe?
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Bluddy Hell, Joe
You really are going for it, aren’t you ?
Carinthia.xx
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Are you sure it’s not just a tick? They look very similar, but the tick goes away once it’s full.
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Is it a granuloma? I had one on my poisoned foot. It fell off eventuslly.
Of course the granuloma.
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No - you could use this bugga as a pressure dome for space exploration.
Meanwhile any hopes I might have had to one day play Shylock have been dashed…
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Why not Joe?
I am sure there are mysteries for you to solve…
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It appears that in my case, the answer to “If you prick us, do we not bleed?” is “No”
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