Errands, diets, boring stuff really

 Firstly, one of you asked about me possibly having some counselling - no, that's not going to happen (my choice) but thanks anyway.  I'm fine, I was just frustrated yesterday that we never got the promised phone call, and thus have to wait a few more days before we find things out.  I appreciate there may have been a good reason why she didn't ring, but a quick text saying so would have been nice.  It didn't help that husband kept asking me every 30 mins or so, all day, if she'd rung yet.....as if I wouldn't have told him! 😒  It's all waiting around for anything NHS nowadays.

We've been out this morning for several errands - husband had his latest Covid booster, we went to the pet shop to stock up on the good quality food that Betty likes, plus some YuMove joint tablets for her, the cheap Tesco glucosamine for dogs she's been having for the past couple of years aren't having much effect now.  Since everyone raves about the YuMove tabs, I thought we'd give them a try - a lot more expensive but if they help her to be more comfortable and have less joint stiffness and pain then they're worth it.  We then went to the supermarket for a top up shop of fresh fruit and veggies, toilet rolls and some treats for the weekend - dry roasted nuts and a bit of chocolate.  I'm going to be continuing with the Portfolio/Mediterranean diet Mondays to Fridays for the foreseeable future, I'm enjoying it and it suits my way of eating.  At weekends though I'll be having a few not strictly allowed things like a little bit of chocolate, sourdough bread (I'm not having any bread Mon-Fri) and a little cheese - life without any cheese would be unthinkable!  I feel it will help me to stick with the more restricted diet M-F if I know I can relax it a bit at weekends.

Yesterday, husband was chatting to the neighbour who's having the old barn converted to a holiday home about his ongoing plans for it, he then came in and told me what the chap had said.  It was a bit convoluted and perplexing though, with a bit of going off at a tangent and changing of mind.....as is a lot of what husband says nowadays.....so I didn't really understand some of what he said.  I've just asked him to explain it to me again, and he's just told me a very different story to what he said yesterday.  Again, quite a regular thing nowadays.  So I'm still none the wiser.  It's almost like we need a translator!

Betty's a bit off colour again today, she was sick this morning - just the once though - and is being extra clingy.  I don't really think she's unwell as such, I think it's just the fact that she's getting older.  As we take her to the vet every few months for her ongoing yeasty ear infections, he always checks her over - listens to her heart, feels her body for lumps and looks in her mouth - and always pronounces her in good health, so I'm not overly worried about her - well, no more than normal.

I'll have to look on the catch-up channels for a film to watch tonight - there's never anything that interests us on TV Saturday evenings, it's all stupid game shows or reality tv rubbish.  I do like a good film, something thought-provoking and with a proper storyline.....husband though prefers anything sci-fi or violent, so it's a bit of a challenge to find something we'll both enjoy.