The Kitchen (Part 2)

Posted on August 19th, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Local.

The kitchen has now been fitted. It looks quite smart, although we have lost a lot of cupboard space due to the fitting of an oven and the full size dishwasher.

Still trying to fit everything into the reduced cupboard space.

PROBLEM – washing machine does not work. Probably a kinked drainage hose. Angela needs to call Kitchens Direct back to sort it!

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The Doctors

Posted on August 14th, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Family.

Angela has re-booked me an appointment with the nurse at the Riverside surgery for blood pressure and cholesterol tests. They messed up on the appointment a couple of weeks ago.

Started off -
“so, why are you here?”
“for blood pressure and cholesterol tests.”
“so your here for a full helth check?”
“for whatever the wife has booked me in for”

So she takes my blood pressure.
“thats fine then”
“what is it?”

“105 over 46″

“thats very low, are you sure?”

“um, er ah – do you mind if we take it again – with a different machine?”

“sure”

“thats fine then”
“what is it?”

“120 over 80″

“thats more like I expected”

“what kind of cholestrol test were you looking for?”

“for whatever the wife has booked me in for”

“have you eaten today?”

“yes – cornflakes”

“if you haden’t eaten we could have done a full blown test – bad, good and indifferent cholestrol”

“the wife said I didn’t need to fast – that it was a non fasting test”

“its a pity, but we can do a random test, if thats ok”

“ok”

“lets take some blood then”

Rolls up sleeve, nurse stike needle in my elbow where theres no veins.

“mm”

syringe stays empty. wiggle needle around a lot.

“nothings coming out. hold this cotton wool to stop the blood flow.”

“lets try another spot. how about this large vein in the middle of your arm.”

blood surges into syringe and fills instantly.

“there we are then (beaming) – all done”

“Ring next week for your results”

Thats it then. all over.

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The Kitchen

Posted on August 13th, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Family, Local.

Angela has arranged for a new kitchen to be installed.

The kitchen bits and pieces arrived whilst we were at April’s. Its now all stacked in the dining room.

Installation starts on Monday!!

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Visit to April & Family

Posted on August 12th, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Family.

Angela and I flew from Bristol to Norwich on Tuesday last week to see April, Hamish and the grand-daughters – Iona and Trinity. Not a bad flight. Arrived fairly relaxed and sprightly enough to rompse with the grand-daughters.

Had a very good time, although Angela was a bit generally put out.

The return journey on Thursday was a nightmare. The terrorist scare was in full swing. Nobody was prepared for it customs, staff, security – nobody. Total chaos. Had every one by surprise. Check-in tells you one thing – security another . Ended up runing around like a headless chicken. Semi strip search. Full body check. No hand luggage at all. Just documents. Even car keys had to go back to check-in. Those security guys were having a larf. Still even the check-in girls had to go through it.

Not sure that I want a repeat of the flying fiasco again at Christmas.

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Ken’s 65th

Posted on August 1st, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Family.

It’s Ken Dolling’s 65th birthday party on 5th August. Hope all the old generations are there.

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April and Hamish Aniversary

Posted on July 26th, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Family.

Its April’s and Hamish’s wedding aniversary on 2 August. Must remmber to send a card this year!

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April and family

Posted on July 26th, 2006 by Tony Dolling.
Categories: Events, Family.

Off to see April, Hamish, Iona and Trinity in a couple of weeks. It has been a long while since we visited. We are going to try the new air flight instead of the appalling raod journey.

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