Now I've been in the house for the last two weeks. I haven't needed to leave the confines of the garden. Nor have I wanted to. But today, I had to. I'm not going to lie, I felt extremely anxious about the situation owing to the global crisis that is Covid-19 but I did it.
Surprisingly, I had a hospital appointment that was still going ahead, a quick x-ray and a catch up with my surgeon. I'm glad it did go ahead as I've been having trouble with something grinding and giving me pain in my lady area (sorry boys!). After explaining where the discomfort was to my surgeon (who was in full PPE), he explained that the pain wasn't coming from the break but my pubic symphisis. He pointed out that there was some abnormalities with it showing on the x-ray and it was likely that it would need to be fused. The grinding couldn't be the break as the gap was still too large for the bones to be touching (good news I think). Now, I have to wait 6-8 months before he sees me again but if I get too much discomfort from it, then I can be seen earlier. They will try an injection first and then fuse the bones if it doesn't work.
The atmosphere at the hospital was weird. It was quiet and there was an air of apprehension wherever you went. To the NHS, I SALUTE YOU!
Now that I was out of the house, I decided that the time had come to experience grocery shopping in this weird world we are in. Ryan stayed in the car with Selina while I queued to get into Morrisons. I can't have queued for more than 3 minutes before I was allowed in. The atmosphere in the supermarket was worse than the hospital. Everyone was on edge. Trying to stay 2m apart walking down aisles that are barely 2m wide, trying to not hover while you waited for someone to move away from the shelf you wanted to use. I didn't like it. I think I ended up buying more than we needed but I did get Ryan an Easter egg. He deserves it. I was also forced to buy some storage baskets for my dressing table which comes next week. Ryan is finally sorting me one out for my birthday.
By the time we got home, it was late afternoon and Selina had to have a late lunch/early tea. She loves her peas right now. Everything is about peas! We went outside to take some photos of her lovely new bloomers from the wonderful Sophia Skye Creations. Such a beautiful fabric. And of course, Selina spent MORE time in her colouring box. She adores it. However, the little sass pot decided it was time to tell me to shush while I was asking her a question. I got the finger point and a big shush! Where she has got this from I don't know.
Ryan allowed me to cut his hair. He must be feeling brave. And actually, I think I've done a good job. Not to blow my own trumpet but he did say, that he has had worse professional haircuts. I'll take it. The joys of lockdown life. I won't be brave enough to let him cut mine however. Nor will be I box dying it. Though it needs dying, I'll be waiting til this is over and getting in with the wonderful Ian and sorting this out.
It was a sad day today with the amount of deaths confirmed, as the days progress, that daily number is only going to get higher. We all need to stay vigilant and listen and comply with the government's advice. It could be someone you love that becomes one of those numbers.
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