Friday, January 09, 2026

They're out to get me

So I was sitting quietly, in my nightie again, at my computer when the doorbell rang. No chance or option to hide this time. It was the scaffolding men. (We're having to have our roof replaced.)

Okay, fine, carry on. Back to my computer briefly then the doorbell rang again. "Could you move your car, please?"

Quick dash to pull on some clothes then moved the car around the back. Minutes pass and the doorbell rings again. "Could you move your car a bit further away from the garage, please?" (The garage roof has to be done too.)

On my way upstairs to get dressed when doorbell rings again. "Could you move your car, please?"

Yes, yes, he's just asked me.

I've finally plucked up courage to shower but made Husband check there was no-one in line of sight when I ran back from the bathroom to the bedroom.

Husband meanwhile is sitting in darkened rooms not able to see much. He managed to get through Runaway last night though so that was pleasing.

Disappointed though by the new Dawn French sitcom, Can you keep a secret?

Husband's op went so well they didn't even give him a proper patch. He had a see-through one instead so his pirate talking didn't have quite the same effect.

According to Socrates, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Discuss.


11 comments:

Anonymous said...

They no longer use solid eye covers after cataract surgery anymore. And the clear covers are only used at bedtime to keep anything from poking the eye. So glad I had my surgeries this year. The world is a brighter place! Take care...Kris in Ohio

CaptainKirt said...

Hope a swift recovery makes up for the pirate disappointment.

jabblog said...

I have to get dressed as soon as I get up, I can't do anything until then, not even make a pot of tea.

Liz Hinds said...

Most of the people round here who've had surgeries have had eye patches. We're probably a bit behind the rest of the world, Kris.

Liz Hinds said...

I hope so too, thank you.

Liz Hinds said...

I have to have my second cup of tea and come to before doing anything.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Arrrrrr, he be keepin' his eye on ye, piratical maid.

Anvilcloud said...

Ah yes, an expense that we will have to incur this summer.

Boud said...

I had a clear eye patch for day one then for nighttime after that. Not very piraty. I hope his recovery goes well, and the drops, the drops, the most tedious bit.
I think you'd better start sleeping in day clothes at this rate.

The Happy Whisk said...

Glad it went well for your hubby.

Ann said...

I think I would have been tempted to hand them the keys and tell them to move it themselves