Deirdre Geraghty

J the gardener woke me up around 9.00. That was a good thing because I have a busy day today and I had to be up. Put the washing on. Turned on the television – not working. Then I saw the WiFi was flashing red. I turned everything off and waited and on again. It was displaying a message of a connection. Again I turned everything off and a little later on again. It wasn’t until I got through to them (of course, landline not working) and it miraculously came on. Brilliant. Best get on!

I managed to get some sleep on the sofa but have a very painful neck to wake up to. Taken some paracetamol which should help with the exercises I am trying to do in the hope that this pain will ease.

I have been doing well with the neck exercises which were really helping with the pain. Couldn’t sleep upstairs with the loo which is now constantly filling up so I fell asleep in the armchair downstairs. I have just woken up and the pain in my neck is really bad again. What a nuisance!

I went to see the doctor in the end yesterday. He has given me exercises which should help and I am to do them until my physio appointment happens. S the builder coming later to take a look at the loo because the button has broken. So tired today as I am on catch up and only just got up but not functioning yet this morning!

I was thinking earlier that so many of the humans on this planet seem to be obsessed with balls and all the different things that they can do with them. Throwing them, running with them, kicking and punching, pushing and prodding them, so I could go on… They are taught these obsessions by their parents. And those who aren’t doing these things are watching on. Over and over again… is this not madness?

I have woken up wanting a wee but I don’t know what to do with myself I am in such pain. I have taken some paracetamol and used some fisiocrem and hope it will all help as soon as possible. I have put Sky News on and trying to distract myself. Telling myself that a medic of some description is coming on Monday I just have to hang on.

I can’t really chat at the moment, l have just got up and my pain is intense. I believe someone from the surgery is coming on Monday. Hopefully pain meds will help soon although I don’t have anything strong, just paracetamol and fisiocrem and, of course, my daily aspirin might help too.

Just remembered that I haven’t posted anything this morning. I have been busy phoning my doctor who is paying me a visit, postponing my hearing test and watching this week’s four episodes of Neighbours. And I am winning with the tidying of the sitting room which was looking a bit messy. Much better now!

I did go to bed but after a couple of hours trying to get to sleep with the pain in my neck/shoulder l decided I might be more comfortable in the armchair downstairs. But I haven’t had any sleep. Oh well!

I am in such pain this morning that I’m finding it difficult to get on with things. But I’m telling myself that I must… I have things to do! Hopefully the painkillers will kick in soon.