Very unusual for me to start leaving gaps in my updates on this blog, but I find myself going back and forth to the local hospital twice a day to attend a good friend, who broke their ankle last Saturday. I am on a promise not to divulge further details on the WWW, but in amongst the rest of the daily activities, I don't seem to get down to blogging. With my 7th blogoversary coming up next Saturday, I promise to do better in the days to come. Perhaps if I spend less time watching Ice Road Truckers, or all the 26 episodes of the World at War...
The local hospital is about a mile and a half from my position, on the other side of Stornoway, and although I could walk it, I don't fancy four walks of 45 minutes each through the day. So, I hop on the bus. The fares were raised today - fair (sic) enough, but I am less than pleased with the timetabling on the town routes, and the way these routes are presented on paper (or the WWW). However, I suppose those that draw up these routes aren't the ones using it. The worst aspect is the buses that have not turned up since the timetables changed 7 weeks ago. Oh well, there's always something to gripe about, I suppose.Tomorrow, I'll be walking to the hospital, as there is no Sunday service. I'm not complaining about that, by the way. And I hope that my trips to the hospital will come to an end very soon.
Yesterday, Friday, we had a stupendous sunset. The sky was on fire, and there was an amazing gamut of colour on display in the west. To the east, a huge rainbow spanned the skies, appearing (from my standpoint) to emanate from the chimneys of the local powerstation, up the road. I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Did I mention the typhoon that is pommeling the Philippines? Nalgae is the second typhoon within a week to lash Luzon Island with high winds and heavy rain. Vietnam is next in line to see this system, in about 4 days' time. A hurricane in the Atlantic, Ophelia, could do something nasty to Newfoundland on Monday.
Wow, I can't believe you are coming up on the 7 years anniversary! seems like just yesterday....:) early congratulations! and that is the nice thing about blogging, I think, sometimes 'real life' keeps us from it, but the blog is always there waiting for us to get back to it.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe you are coming up on the 7 year anniversary! seems like just yesterday...:)early congratulations! and I hope your friend continues to heal!
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ReplyDeleteGlad to read that the hospital visits may soon come to an end. It is a long time to have to ed stay in hospital...nothing like down here when you would be turned out in a few hours never mind days !! My friend is having a complete shoulder replacement on Tuesday and they say she will probably get out next day !!!
So looking forward to seeing that gorgeous sunset you had, you know how I love sunsets..
Have a good day Sorry that you don;t seem to have had the heatwave that we have enjoyed this past week, it is coming to an end though in next day or two..So I will make the best of it today !
Love Sybil x
Sorry to hear about the friend in the hospital but I imagine they do appreciate your visits. I hope your Weather today is good for walking. That is quite a trek.Our bus service here is pretty non-existant so I really am thankful I have a car to drive. Take good care! Happy Bloggerversary!
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