… were clearly far too much for me.
I managed to keep on going until about 16:40 and then I had to crash out. And I was out until 20:25 – stark out too. Far too late to go to fetch something to eat but luckily I had brought down here from Caliburn a packet of the Rich Tea biscuits that I had bought in Zoutelande the other week, so I polished those off instead. But I didn’t feel in the least bit like it, I do have to say.
But yesterday, I’d kept going until about 23:00 without an afternoon kip and this might explain some of the problems that I had this afternoon, although I did have a reasonable sleep. I don’t remember much about where I went during the night, except that I had some exciting company. I was in a pub where I’d gone to meet someone whom I knew, but when I arrived, I found that this person was sitting at a table with a couple whom I’ve known for 40 years. It was very nice to see them, that’s for sure – in fact it’s always nice to see friends, make no mistake – but I was hoping to have an intense chat with this person but was unable to do so with these other people there.
And later on, I was with two people whom I know who live in Germany. I was working for that weird American company again and so were these two people, and this time, I’d managed to make the company work like it should have done and people were amazingly co-operative. Not like that place at all.
I had toast again for breakfast, and the coffee was just as good as always, and then I had a quiet hour or two in my room until the cleaner threw me out. That gave me the opportunity to go off and do some shopping as well as visit the pharmacie to sort out the prescriptions.
I’ve also seen the manager of the accommodation here. I told them what is going on about my stay in Leuven and they have told me that I can settle up when I leave – that seems like a good plan. And I have an appointment with the Social Services at the hospital on Tuesday so we may well know more after that.
I enjoyed my lunch – I had a healthy appetite for once and soon made a mess of that, and then I had my mega-crash-out this afternoon.
But all in all, I wish that I could put an end to all of this. I don’t have the energy to do anything and, what is even worse, I don’t have the inclination.
That’s what hurts the most in all of this.
hello Eric,
sorry to read about your ups and downs, it must be pretty hard. ( no puns intended ) 🙂 I hope you are listening to some good music that always seems to lift the spirit no end. I think you need a little Fog on the Tyne to make you smile 😉
Still keep on fighting it and I am sure it will be better with time at least you seem to be in good hands now.
Regards and well wishes
Grahame
Thanks, Grahame. It’s something that happens to us all, sooner or later, so there’s no point in making a really big deal about it. I’ll still be struggling on regardless, always going forward (mostly because I can’t find “reverse”).
I’m in good hands here – at least they have more of an idea of what they seem to be doing, and more of a plan for the future. The Social Services department seems to be on the ball too and they might give me some help because you’ve no idea just how exhausting all of this is. I’m spending most of my time asleep these days.
But we have tons of music here – including “Fog On The Tyne” – and also The Men From The Ministry, The Clitheroe Kid, Round the Horne, Beyond Our Ken and I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again.
And, of course, the support of many good friends who are rallying round to encourage me and cheer me up – something that I appreciate greatly and for which I am extremely grateful.
Just think of the music of my DT466 and how you’re going to hear it in North America when you’re next here.
Been following your trials and tribulations – mostly lurking in the shadows – waiting to pounce.