Welcome phone call

A busy day with mundane catch up tasks - first of all, a call to the luggage folk, and good news! The cases are in Glasgow!

I unpacked one of the large flat packs for shoe cabinets that arrived just before we left. I must say, it was a bit of a shock that they didn't arrive as actual shoe cabinets, but we didn't read the small print - 'some self assembly will be necessary'. I searched for the instructions to see if I thought I could tackle it, after all, I did the Ikea computer desk no bother without too much bother.

No instructions to be found. I then discovered them printed on the cardboard box, with several bits of tape around it, obscuring the diagrams. The instruction diagrams are tiny, and there are lots of moving parts. Ikea diagrams they are not!

Popped down to physio and the lovely Lorna kindly listened to my moans and groans about my aches. She seemed surprised that the doctors had not got me on to some sort of pain relief, and I should discuss that with them. She's given me a few wee exercises to do and I'll see her next week. She thinks physio will help. And she mentioned that they can refer me to the gym/swimming.

I then did a bit of ninja shopping. I've been looking for a grabber thingie for ages, to pick up rubbish that gets stuck in the hedge and I can't reach it. Also quite fancied a fleecy throw - we had a lovely one on the beds in one of the hotels (not that it was needed!). And what a find - a faux leopard skin fleecy throw, and a grabber in one shop!

I walked on down the road to get my shot. I've passed this cafe many times and filed it away for a blip. I had lined up the shot, the woman unaware of me sneaking around, when my grabber, tucked under my arm, tapped the window. She caught me, but I gave a cheery wave and pointed to the wall behind her, and she went back to her book.

On the way home I passed one discarded Christmas tree, but resisted it. Then another. Then another. In the end I gave in and grabbed one, dragging it home, not looking at passers by who had to move off the pavement to let me past. I've already got half a shed full of clippings. They're just so irresistible.

Have rung the boiler people. They do not have my 'Home Comfort' account. I despair! But a chap called Alan said he'd look into it and ring me back today or tomorrow. I won't hold my breath...

Couriers have just rung and the cases will be here this evening. How very efficient!

EDIT 4:50pm: I take it all back. Alan has rung back and is on my case! What a delightful surprise. That's TWO efficient phone calls today.