KEEPING US ON OUR TOES!

I had made an appointment for our podiatrist, Jo, to visit and once again, it seemed like a good idea to get it done early in the day.  However, when the alarm went off at 6.30 a.m. I wasn’t quite so keen, but I did rouse myself so that we would be ready when she came.  She only lives just around the corner from us, so doesn’t have far to come and we always enjoy chatting about our families and catching up with each other.  

I had taken a shot of my new orchid flowers, but decided that you would probably rather see a shot or two of Jo, so here she is.  She always does a thorough health check on our feet and legs as well as cutting nails and getting rid of any corns on our feet, so we know we get our moneys worth with her.

I must say that I am walking with a much lighter step since this morning and even walked with my friend, Julia, into Old Town, where we had lunch and more catching up with news about our respective families.  We have been friends for well over 50 years - but we are both still young at heart - and enjoyed our time together.  

We walked back to her house and I went in for another cup of coffee and was in the car ready to leave when I had a phone call from the Specialist Knee Clinic in Reading to say that I fitted the criteria to be referred to them and they could even give me an appointment for my first consultation!  I was really thrilled, as the waiting time at this clinic for treatment is much shorter than any of the others, so I will be going on Tuesday 14th March.  

The only downside is that the operation may be done during the cricket season, but Mr. HCB tells me that it doesn’t matter and he will just be glad for me to have it done.

I think I agree with the thought behind this quote and if it’s good enough for “Sir”, then it’s good enough for me!

“Having a normal knee
     would make life a lot easier.”
Sir Andy Murray

P.S.  Thank you all SO MUCH for your kind comments, stars and hearts for yesterday’s Blip remembering our dear friend, Keith - we were both thrilled to read all your lovely comments.  There is a recording of the service, which was over 1½ hours long, but went in the “twinkling of an eye” and if you would like to hear the Postlude played by Andrew Wicker, you can find it HERE starting at 1:26:16 - and I remember now that when we said to Graham after the service how beautiful it was and how it really moved me, he told us that it was one of his Dad’s favourite hymns and especially the phrase “Changed from glory into glory...”, which of course, is what has happened to Keith!