Deirdre Geraghty

So the far right has reared its ugly head again with rioting and attacks on places where immigrants might be and the police. I’m afraid as long as we give airtime to the far right on our televisions and now in parliament this is going to happen over and over again. Although it is important that we know what they are up to.

First Sunday without my political programmes that I usually watch as they all go on holiday for the Summer recess. I don’t know what I am going to do with myself or how I shall get through until September but, l will, of course.

Not quite awake yet but a dear friend is coming to help me with returning an item which is much too big any minute now. I am just having a second coffee and will try to wake up!

I went to A and E yesterday as directed by 111. The x-rays didn’t show a fracture but there’s one fracture which doesn’t show for a week or so. So they made me an appointment to go to the Fracture Clinic around then for further x-rays. It’s also possible that I have injured the tendon. Whatever l have done it’s very painful.

I am finding everything a little difficult at the moment with my right hand being sort of out of action. Everything takes three times as long. I have just sorted out my meds for the day and taken my morning tablets. I don’t know which is more difficult – opening those little pots or removing from the foil but sorting out my tablets is painful at the moment.

I am feeling very fragile at the moment and have lots of things happening this morning. I will hopefully feel more like it after my coffee.

I moved slightly a heavy box early yesterday and I heard my right wrist go clunk. But I soon forgot about that. Later my right wrist, hand and lower arm really hurt. I spent quite a time trying to get it looked at and eventually was referred to Community Pharmacist who didn’t examine it but said to use Ibuprofen gel. I came home but wasn’t happy. Eventually one of my friends took me to the Walk-in Centre where after a long wait it was very carefully examined. Bursitis. It has been strapped up. I am not allowed to lift/ move anything heavier than 1 kg for four weeks. Just rest. What a nuisance!

My right hand really hurts this morning. My hands keep locking in an open clenched fist position (like a lion). I immediately attempt to wriggle them which, so far, sorts it, so it only lasts a fraction of a second. I don’t actually know what causes it but probably just my oldish body packing up on me… ha ha… oh dear!!

Oh dear, I have been having a lovely time over the past few weeks and I have been breaking my diet once too often which is what the scales are telling me. Time to cut back on the calories!

One of my friends is coming for lunch today and she is bringing a home cooked veggie lasagne with her. I am really looking forward to seeing her and celebrate her birthday which is coming up soon.