Think happy forts

If I were Paul Simon I would have written a song.

"I'm sitting in a waiting-room, uncertain of my destination, whoa-oh-oh."

But I'm not Mr Simon so I read all the notices (bad idea for a hypochondriac), try to translate the Welsh versions (50-50 success), attempt pipe-joining game on my phone (fail), and regret the seat I chose, which is at the front and doesn't allow for people-watching.

I'm with Husband for his regular cardiac appointment, and he's having an ECG, so I'm twiddling my thumbs. 

When we get in to see Professor Chase (I am disappointed he looks nothing like Chase in House) the doctor says Husband's echo shows he is now into the 'needs a new aortic valve' range. The professor pioneered keyhole valve replacement so presses that option. 

However as Husband is in the age group for which open heart surgery is recommended, professor says he will make an appointment for Husband to see open heart surgeon to discuss that option. 

Then professor notices Husband's hands tremble and decides to refer him to a neurologist, as he wants to be aware of any other health issues before he sends Husband for 'the biggest operation of your life'. Wish he hadn't said that; I was calm about it before.

So Husband goes in with one problem and comes out with two potentially. I'm sure that's not the way hospitals are supposed to work.

But as the professor said, what with all the tests he had for his pneumonia last month plus these he is having a full MOT.

We were at the hospital by 9.30 but already the car parks were full to over-flowing. I dropped Husband off near the Cardiac Centre and as I did so a man walked past and made various hand signals. I took these to mean: are you looking for a parking space? I'm going. You can have mine.

I could have kissed him. 

Then in the afternoon I dragged Husband out for a short walk to Blackpill to see some castles. It turned into a quick splash as the heavens opened, so I didn't get to photo the third castle.

Think Happy Forts

Daffodils

Behind Daffodils you can see the skate park. Enthusiasts campaigned for years, and fought opposition from rich people living nearby, to get this facility and it's great.

I think Think Happy Forts is my favourite so far. 

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Wales are playing Australia in Australia this morning, in the second Test of their short tour. Last week it was close for a while but then finally Australia went ahead. It's being shown on Sky so we're not watching it but following progress online. 

I switched on to it and gasped. Australia 10:45 Wales. Wow! that's amazing and it can't have started long ago. 

Oh, wait, it hasn't actually started yet. In fact that's the starting time.

Twenty-four minutes in and Wales is 17:0 down. That's more like it.

Think happy forts.