I had a nice surprise tonight when I checked my emails – Charlie Robinson, who used to blog as Charliecountryboy, popped up on Linkedin. I rarely get any use from it but I’ve now reconnected with two people I’d lost touch with so it’s quite useful.

He says:

I have published my first novel. The Siege of Mr Khan’s Curry Shop. I am presently working on a sequel and a separate collaboration novel. ‘If I Were You’, a romantic drama spanning two decades. 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Distance runner and member City of Hull AC. Passionately believe in challenging and motivating myself and others to achieve their best.

He also says he’s been short-listed in a short story competition (top 10) so it looks like he’s doing OK.

Apart from that I’ve napped, had a blood test (which I have already mentioned) and watched TV. made a few notes for new poems (based on my stay in A&E) and watched more TV.

Late in the afternoon i was roused from a nap by a ringing sound which I recognised, after a few rings, as my phone. In the other room. Missed the call, rang back and was told vie a recorded message, that they would ring back.

What could it be?

It turned out to be my blood test results. Not the ones from this morning, but the ones from 3am on Tuesday morning while I was in A&E. They may be slow, but they are thorough. The ones that were done this morning have got lost. To be fair, I did forget to take my form with me, though I did make a call to alert them to this. I can’t be the only person who forgot their card.

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