Bright and breezy morning ....

18th August 2026 (Tuesday)     This is a sad old day for the Lawrie Family;  it was on on this
date, 17 years ago,  that Maggie suddenly died.   She is still 'The Boss';  and I have suddenly remembered that there's 'ooverin' and dustin' to be done!   Actually I haven't;  Iain did it before he went home!

 09.00 .... After the rain last night, there's fresher feel to the air this morning;  in fact it feels 'cold', compared to the temperatures we've had lately, because of the frisky Westerly wind.    I have to stay around Ivy until the tradesman appears, so will have a quiet day.  The after effects of the pills I had, are still bothering me, so a lot of my time will be spent in The Hutte;  doing Soduko's and 'cat napping'.    But I am feeling more positive again.

12.00   The plumber came to fit the toilet seat extension, but it wasn't suitable for the toilet seat in Ivy.   I enjoyed talking to the plumber;  that made me feel better.   It's a pity about the seat extension;  but it's just one of those things that happen.

19.30    This has been a disappointing day, and, though I have been slightly more active, I haven't really got going the way I would like to.   Tomorrow I am going to the Chemist to get something for the 'thrush' that has hit my tongue and throat;   one of the side effects of the tablets I was on.   On Thursday I have a phone appointment with the ENT team;  on the mobile phone.    Iain has been teaching me how to use it (the mobile) so I should be OK.  

For some unknown reason  I'm feeling a bit 'down' tonight;  and for me that is unusual.   Actually I haven't

been able to get myself 'fired up' all day.  A shower before bed can work wonders, and  that should get me a good night's sleep.  I want to be 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' tomorrow!



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