Today passed in a blur. Perhaps you guessed that from the title.
First there was the blood test. In the absence of a panicky phone call I’m assuming I passed, though tomorrow’s post will bring the full details.
Things have changed over the last few weeks. When I had my blood test five weeks ago it was still almost dark when I left at around 7.15. Two weeks ago it was definitely verging on daylight. Today it was bright and springlike. Not only is it easier to see where I’m going but I’m feeling decidedly more cheerful.
Irises in Spring
In the last month they have blood-tested 6,893 inpatients and 4,694 outpatients. The average wait is, they say, nine minutes. I’m dubious about the nine minutes but I’ll let it slide for now and start timing my wait from now on. I have a stopwatch on my phone and I’m obsessive enough to use it.
After that I took Julia to work and then went to work myself. On arrival I ate my sandwiches for breakfast because I hadn’t had time to eat anything this morning.
We had a dozen parcels, a couple of customers and put some stuff on eBay, but nothing particularly interesting.
Crocuses
After that I drove to Newark, spent a few hours chatting, shopped, ate another sandwich and went home. Once home I read some blogs, answered some comments and started cooking in bulk for the coming week.
I’m now writing today’s post as tonight’s stew simmers.
Julia is out visiting a neighbour. She’s got the car keys so I expect she’s going to fill the car with junk and expect me to be happy about it.
It’s all part of life’s rich pageant for a married man…
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I think irises are my favourite flower. Thank you so much for all the lovely pictures!
Glad you liked them. Always been my favourite, so it was a real treat at Harlow Carr.
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More daylight and purple flowers always lift the spirits, even if one is faced with a car full of junk.
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laughing
I’m pleased you could wake up enough to click these lovely pics
I stocked up on iris pictures while I had a chance. I like irises.
Irises are good
I like Newark, especially the civil war museum. I don’t like the A46!
I like the new A46 more than the old one, though it is not one of the classic routes. I keep meaning to go to the Civil War Museum.
I agree it is improved but I hate the stop-start around Newark and the nightmare around Lincoln. It doesn’t help that it cannot make up its mind if it is single or dual carriageway!
Yes, I used to hate the old single-carriageway stretch from Lincoln to Newark. Newark to Nottingham, I used to go via Southwell. Still do quite often.
Thanks for more of the little irises. AAAAAAAahhhhhhh….
Ihave always liked irises in all shapes and sizes. Glad you do too.
You’ll need to keep an eye on your blood pressure as the nine minute limit draws near.
But just think how good it will feel to complain about waiting once the limit is exceeded…
Your spring flowers are quite beautiful, especially that deeper purple iris.
I’ve always liked irises. The deep purple one was a really great colour.