The results are in...

We had a bus ride into Wakefield this morning, we met Elvira for a coffee. (99p a cup before 10:30am in BHS mon - fri ) We had a chat caught up on the gossip, discussed the soaps much to Tony's disgust , he doesn't like soaps (well the ones on the TV not the smelly ones for washing with).

After we had exhausted all avenues of discussions we left Elvira to go and do some shopping. We had not gone far when Tony's mobile rang.

Dr Daru was ringing to say he had the results of the MRi. We both looked at each other, the doctor wanted Tony to collect the results and arrange an appointment with the spine clinic.
The results are just a load of gobble-de-gook, the only bit I really understand is at the end where it says
Referral to a spinal surgeon is advised.

Tony's response is...

The MRi...

Tony had his MRi today! He didn't enjoy the experience, I did try to explain about the noise, it is hard to make someone understand just how noisy it is. I told him it sounded like a pneumatic drill but louder it was the nearest I could get.
When Tony returned to the waiting area he was very flushed in the face, he did not look happy!
" I have been microwaved" he said. He had warm patches on his body, so he said it felt like he had been cooked.
The nurse had put Tony earphones on so he had asked if it was AC/DC that was playing "oh no mate it's much worse than that " he was told.
Then the noises began I am not sure what Tony had expected but I think he was still not prepared for it.

Anyhow that is the MRi out of the way, now we just have to wait for the results which should be ready in 7 - 10 days.

Not a good start to the day

The day started early with the yowling of a cat, no we don't have a cat but for some reason the neighbourhood cats have taken a liking to our garden. Many morning just lately we are awoken not by the birds dawn chorus but by the cats chorus. This can begin anytime from 1am and continue until 7am or even later if we are really blessed.
There are certain cats who like to sleep in our garden under the bushes laying in wait for the blackbirds who are usually the first birds to call, so Tony is awake early to make sure the blackbirds are safe...

Well Tony greeted me this morning with "I don't like that mirror in there" I went to look and I had to agree I wasn't too sure.
All that time spent putting it up, the money spent buying it, what a waste, then Tony said "do you want it for the bedroom?"  I smiled at him you can guess my answer  "oh yes please"
I am just waiting for him to hang the mirror it will fit in lovely with every thing else in there.

We visited the Redbrick Warehouse today.
 We were much more careful about spending money today though! When we came home we had only bought a couple of things, well you have to buy something it's no good going shopping and not buying anything what sort of fun is that?
I wont tell you what things we did buy, I will let you into the secret at a later date.
The last couple of days have been a bit hectic.
So I am going to relax and reflect.
A little like this Long Tailed Tit seems to be doing that was in the garden earlier this week.

Someone somewhere is having a worse day...

Today we went to Ikea, Tony wanted more hooks for the kitchen.
We have bought a new dinner service, it's called "Jazz" all black and white and well jazzy designs.
Anyhow this is why we went to Ikea for hooks to hang the new mugs and cups on(even though the cups haven't arrived yet).
So we walked round Ikea picked up a few things found the hooks and decided to go for a coffee. (it's free if you have an Ikea card).
Well it had to be the worst cup of coffee I have had in a long time (no wonder it's free).
We did get a couple of bargains so I suppose it was worth the trip, it got us out of the house anyway.
When we left Ikea we decided to go to Junction 32 which is another shopping area, we didn't really go to buy just to look (yeah right I can hear you all saying.)
We found a mirror that we both liked it has a glossy red frame and will look great in the room we both decided, then we saw a light shade oh yes we both said that will go great in the lounge.
What can you do when you both agree you have to buy them, so we did.

We decided to put up the mirror as soon as we arrived home, that was not as easy as it sounded, but without going into detail lets just say it took a while. The light shade didn't go as expected either but looks quite nice on the lamp.

Oh and another thing when we unpacked the bags the hooks that we went to Ikea for were nowhere to be seen. The only thing that stopped me screaming was thinking if I thought my day was bad, what did the driver of this car think to his?

We saw this on our way home, so there is always some one who is having a worse day.

Wind damage...

The wind has been blowing a gale,  where we live has not been hit as hard as some places but it has left it's mark.
Trees have blown down blocking roads causing disruption to traffic, garden sheds have been blown down or up (one ended up in a tree, does that make it a tree house now?), house roofs and chimneys were flung to the ground, wagons blown over injuring drivers, cars ending up in rivers and peoples houses flooding, one poor man on the news has been trying to stop his house flooding since new years day. The poor man was in tears.

I must say my life at the moment listening and watching all this seems pretty good!

I have not been down to the shed today but I did go in yesterday, when I managed to snap a Grey Wagtail even that got blown over by the wind.

The only other photo I managed apart from more of the Wagtail was a Goldfinch patiently waiting for his/her turn on the feeder.

I enjoy my time in the shed even if I don't get any photos, just watching the birds, listening to a bit of country music on my Sony Walkman Mp3 that Tony bought me for Christmas, a cup of coffee from the flask and I am as happy as a pig in muck.

The world we live in...

The new year has not started well for a lot of people, you just have to listen to the news or read the papers. The amount of deaths already reported and we are only 2 days into the year. What makes a person want to take the life of another, or even their own life? I cannot imagine life being so bad that I could feel the need to consider doing that. I could maybe consider the feeling of wanting to take one (My ex was not a nice person) but I don't think I could ever do it! Then of course there are the accidental deaths, the young man who lost his life on Scarfell Pike for instance. What a horrible start to the new year for his family and friends.
I often wonder how people can keep a faith in God, with all these things happening, and the natural disasters, the floods, hurricanes, etc...
Then I suppose there is the other side of the picture, the miracle of new life. Babies being born, both human and animal, new growth of plant life. The beautiful sounds of nature, birdsong, the patter of rainfall, the wind whispering and the call of the sea. Children playing, the sound of their laughter, voices singing and faces glowing.
Hopefully as the year  proceeds the good will out weigh the bad.

A new year

The start of a new year was spent quietly watching TV, eating chocolate, making and receiving phone calls to pass on messages of good will for the new year.
Tony's sister in law was our first visitor of the year, she called in this morning for a cuppa, she supplied us with more chocolate and sweets (as if we needed them). I even had a drink, I enjoyed a drop of Baileys.
The squirrel visited the garden today, she spent an hour or more hiding chestnuts before she stopped to eat anything. I think she wanted to make sure nobody else got them.
The blackbirds, starlings and various other birds filled the garden through out the day eating the fruit and seeds it was the busiest it has been for a while I hope this is a sign of things for the new year.

I have not been to the garden today, the only photo I have to share with you is a picture of some of the cards Tony has bought me for birthdays.

Don't you just love them?

I do.