The Big Adventure

Goldiegirl

Feeling very tired tonight. My office is so noisy and the noise in my ear always seems to react worse in noisy situations. Plus I felt a bit dizzy at one point, I was afraid it was going to be the start of another vertigo bout. Fortunately, it wasn't. I have my 1 - 2 - 1 meeting with my manager tomorrow, and I'm going to ask if there's anything that can be done to help with the noisy environment.


When I got home, there was a letter from the doctors. Great I thought, my blood test arrangements. It was actually a letter about the referral to the Balance Clinic. I'm pleased about that, and I'll book my appointment online at the weekend.


But still no sign of anything about these bloody blood tests. I have a feeling the rude receptionist looked at the screen, saw a letter had gone out, and assumed it was about the blood tests.


I have a strange feeling I'll be back up the surgery on Monday asking about this again.


I felt so disappointed about this that I actually cried when I opened the letter...... but it made me feel worse, so I stopped!


But I must admit I'm feeling low about this. I only want to get the tests done before I go on holiday, but it seems so difficult.


I'm going to watch England v Uruguay now..... this will probably make me feel even worse !:rotfl:

Goldiegirl

Positive things


I'm now on holiday from work for two weeks - I go back to work on 10th July


I go away on holiday on 28th June


Payday for my pension and Mr Goldie's salary


The spends for the last month look to be well within budget - will pull together all the results over the next week


I can book my appointment at the Balance Clinic over the weekend, on the internet




I'm trying to concentrate on these things, because I know I'm going to have to do battle in the doctors surgery on Monday about making arrangements for these blood tests.


I can write a good complaint letter, but I find it difficult to sort things out in person, as I get tongue tied and too emotional.


Frankly, I'm dreading going in on Monday

pink_poppy

You never know, Goldie, it MAY come in the post tomorrow. Don't let worrying about it ruin your weekend though.

Hope you enjoy your 2 weeks off, fingers crossed the sun shines for you

Goldiegirl

Hi Poppy:)

No sign of anything in the post, but I must admit I wasn't hopeful !

I woke up in the middle of the night with vertigo, not as bad as a few weeks ago when I was really sick, but the room was spinning and I had to totter to the bathroom! I'm fairly sure I've brought this on because I've been getting stressed, so I'm quite angry with myself.

I've given myself a talking to, and doing my level best to remain calm and relaxed. When I go back to the surgery, I'm not going to go in there in a combative way, but in an asking for help way. I hope to get a better result that way.

Anyway, it is a lovely sunny morning. We've been out to do the M&S 'treat' shopping, so we've got some nice things in for Sunday lunches.

I'm just going to start the dough for the pizza for lunch, and will then so a bit of ironing. This week I'll be doing several smaller loads of washing, as I like to keep up to date with washing and ironing ahead of my holiday.

The flowers look lovely in the tubs on the patio in the sun - for a small pleasure, it's difficult to beat.

Sorry for being stressed over the last few days, but I felt I needed to vent, and the diary is a good place to do it!

ljaneyr

Hi Goldie :wave:

I'm sorry you're feeling stressed - but sometimes it's the little things which push us over the edge. I think your idea about asking for help at the surgery may help. Is there just one receptionist or may you get a more helpful one to speak to?

The receptionists at my previous Drs were awful. I think it must have been a similar system - you either waited 2 weeks to see a Dr or had to ask for an 'emergency' appointment that day, then face a grilling from a mean receptionist :mad: When I was going through my health scare and subsequent treatment a couple of years ago, I know it seriously added to my stress levels.

Try to enjoy the weekend and build in some time to relax. Remember we're always here if you need to moan, complain or vent!

Janey x

Goldiegirl

Hi Janey :hello:


There's a few receptionists at the surgery, none of them particularly helpful but there is one there's is one who is so rude and surly, she literally sucks the life force out of you. It's bound to be her who I see tomorrow morning!:rotfl: But I'm going to try for polite, yet assertive. I think it will fox her that I won't rise to her rudeness.


It has been a very nice weekend, it's difficult to be down when the sun shines.


I booked my appointment at the Balance Clinic, for 1st September, so it's just as well I don't get vertigo often.


We have our first courgette from the garden, which I will serve with lunch. We don't actually eat many courgettes, but we were looking for something that is easy to grow, and it has flourished. A couple more should be ready shortly, so I'll put them in our spal bol or chilli con carne, and freeze any others that are ready before our holiday.


Mr and Mrs Blackbird who live in our garden have three babies that they are feeding, so it's fun to watch the babies following mum and dad round waiting to be fed.


I've got a load of washing on the line which will be ironed later.


Fruit loaf in the bread maker, which will be lovely spread with butter for tea this evening.


Nothing doing on eBay, as I'll be away at the end of the week, except I need to close the unpaid case as one of last weekend's sales didn't pay.


But on balance, a good weekend, and feeling much better about things now.

shala_moo

Glad to see you're having a more positive weekend..


Enjoy your relaxing holiday time xx

Goldiegirl

shala_moo wrote: »

Glad to see you're having a more positive weekend..


Enjoy your relaxing holiday time xx

Thank you, I think we need this holiday as weird stuff keeps happening! Today Mr Goldie has managed to chip one of his front teeth. Fortunately it doesn't notice that much, as he has the sort of mouth which doesn't show his front teeth much, if that makes sense.

But it's something that he'll need to get fixed when we get back.

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Poor mr Goldie! I really hope everything gets sorted at the doctors and you enjoy the rest of the day off,

Squirrel x

Goldiegirl

Another week has dawned.

I can't quite believe that I'm going on holiday on Saturday. Normally, prior to a holiday, I've made lots of preparations by this time, and already would have started piling clothes up in the spare room ready for packing. I've made a list of clothes to take, but haven't done much else yet. But I'm not working this week, and we will only be away for a week so there's not really that much to pack.

My plans for the day are to do as much housework as possible, to get it out of the way.

Of course,I've got to go up to the doctor's surgery, which will be my first task, to get it out of the way. I feel ridiculously nervous - it can't possibly be as bad as all that...can it?