In Between Days.

Thursday. 

We went into Bridgeford. Posted something back as its not what I wanted at all. Then had lunch at Caffe Nero, and then had a little trawl around the Charity shops. Didn't find anything, so we headed home again. Watched Rivals part two in the afternoon. 

As expected I had another call from the Dr could I go back Friday for yet another blood test. They've found something rather alarming that they need to monitor. No diagnosis as yet, but it looks like it just could be serious. I'll keep you posted. 

Friday.

Aforementioned blood test at 8.50 am so we were out early. We left the surgery afterwards and caught the 9.10 into the city. Once there we went to the 45 stop and went to Victoria Retail Park. We went to Next first. Had a look round the home section then we nipped to B&M and TKMAXX. Finally M&S to get some fruit, and a stir fry. 

We walked away from the retail park and crossed over as if we were going to Morrisons, we didn't, we went in Costa. We had coffee and lunch before heading back on the city loop bus and on again to home. 

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Tuesday 

We went into the city again it was a cold misty morning. We walked from the bus station to Black Sheep Coffee. We called in M&S to get the fixings for a soup. Definitely soup weather. I also bought some fur lined tights from there. They are really thick and great on their own worn like leggings, or under a skirt. 

Then we walked to Victoria Centre and had a look round. I needed Fybrogel from Superdrug as I've had a diverticulitis flare up. I must have had some fresh tomato in something recently without knowing. 

We had lunch at Subway. I had the bean chilli jacket and Kev had the curry one. 

Then we caught the tram back to the train station and we got the bus outside. 

Wednesday.

Vampire day, or blood test day. They wanted more blood off me for a check on my kidney function. Here we go again, another stick to beat me with. Last time it was low iron, now its creatine levels. I swear to God it does my heads in. My iron is low because of the meds I'm on, and my creatine levels are high because of the meds I'm on. When will they join the dots. Take me off the meds and watch my results. 

No, its much easier if they can find something else for me to research and try and rectify myself. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that they are thorough, but it really does drive you up the wall. 

Anyway, that done we had a shop round Heron afterwards and walked back home, getting our steps in for the day. 

When we got back Kev took the washing over, and we both sat fussy cutting ephemera for my new project. A very relaxed afternoon and very productive. 

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Monday. 

Not going out yesterday meant going out to do a lot of steps today. Despite the thick fog we walked down by the canal. I was a little disappointed as it was clear down by there. I love walking in fog. I like it when it drifts around you, or lays like a blanket just above the ground. It was strange that it was clear as usually by water its usually thicker. 

It was still a nice walk to be fair, and it was still foggy in patches around the retail park. 

We had a coffee in Costa, I have to have soya milk in there as they don't do almond milk in there. 

After there we went into B&.. I got a couple of gifts in there. So, more to cross out on my list. I only have a gift card to get now and some surprises for Kev. 

We skipped Homesense this time and went over the park to Sainsbury's. I was looking for Gingerbread dough so Kev can make me some Gingerbread men without icing. 

We got that and veg and fruit. One more gift ( for Kev) 

We had lunch in Dunelm cafe before walking over to the tram stop and getting on to the train station and then out to the bus stop. We got home around 2pm, after a full day shopping and looking. I set to and wrapped what we've got. 

I also had a Temu order come, which had my new tumbler in. I needed one so I can wash my other one and let the other one dry fully before having to use it. I drink 2.2 litres of water a day, so the big 40 oz ones are the best for me to use. 

I also treated Kev to a spoon rest to make up for the one he broke. 

As I write this the fog is coming down again now. 

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Thursday.

We went out early into the city mainly for a Black Sheep Coffee ( gone a week without one, tragic) 

We had a new gingerbread latte, Kev still prefers the pumpkin spice. He said so too, so the lovely girl in there we always chat to made his pumpkin spice as she had some syrup left, how kind. I stuck with the gingerbread one. 

We then went to Boots and John Lewis. Kev bought some gifts from Boots and then some reduced Halloween items from Lewis's. 

We then went to The Works I needed a few bits, and then Tesco. 

Then it was over to TK, I was looking for a box to put my junk journal into. That got, we fetched pumpkin puree from Waitrose, the last two it seems. 

We walked back to Black Sheep for lunch so we could try their new festive sandwiches. 

I had a cold brew this time, and the brie and cranberry panini, Kev tried the pigs in blankets one. Very good. 

We the caught the tram to the station and got the next bus back home. 

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Tuesday.

We went into the city on the bus to meet Sue and Pete for lunch at O'Neil's. 

It took a while because of the roadworks everywhere, ( or so it seemed!)

We got there in just enough time to shop in M&S and pop in to The Works, where we happened to bump into Sue and Pete, and we all walked to O'Neil's together. 

It was decent enough food, but it felt like they hadn't got the heating on in there, which on a cold and wet day isn't what you need. I don't think we will be going back there again in a hurry. 

Nice to catch up with Sue and Pete though. We got the tram to the station and got the bus back home from outside there. 

Wednesday.

Charlotte kindly took us in the car to Bingham for lunch at The Butter Cross. We had a mooch round the charity shop and Boyes before going to lunch. Afterwards we nipped in Lidl to get a Christmas for someone on my list, and we found some of that gingerbread Pepsi max we were looking for along with soap powder, and a treat to have with our afternoon coffees at home. 

We came back to Cotgrave and Ian picked up the car again later on. 

We were able to watch the next two Irish Traitors episodes in the afternoon and a couple of things on YouTube. Kev went into the bedroom to watch the football and I sat and finished that Charm Kitchen book. I also managed to start the Ripper Confidential book. Promising start. 

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Sunday.

I've had a little break from doing a blog for a few days. I still like to do this when I think I'm burnt out of writing a blog. Or when I don't want to put into words private thoughts and feelings. I learned a long time ago, that there are times I don't want to discuss what's swirling around in my head, and I shouldn't put myself into a position of "having" to write it down. Emotions and overthinking I shouldn't share. I've sometimes shared to much, to my detriment, and I don't always want to explain. 

So, back to Sunday. It was foggy when we woke up, but by the time we went into Bridgeford it had cleared. I had dressed warm, but by the time we were heading home, it was sunny and warm. 

We had coffee in Caffè Nero, and then nipped to M&S to get lunch. 

Lastly we nipped into Iceland just for a couple of things, we then walked to the bus stop opposite Co-op. We realised we had about 20 minutes before a bus was due, so rather than just sit there, we walked down to the bus stop at the cricket ground. We hadn't walked much a couple of the days previously, so it was good to get extra steps in. 

We got home, and I took the washing over to the centre. We had quite a bit, most of it was only lightly worn, so a quick wash did the trick. 

We caught up with Race Across the World, and later on watched The Others, continuing the spooky theme to our movie watching. Over the Halloween build up we have watched The Addams Family, The Witches, Last Rites, and The Craft, and Practical Magic 1 and 2. I downloaded another book too, another new Jack the Ripper one, brand new but available on Kindle plus. That'll be my next read after I finish the Charm Kitchen one I'm reading now. 

I've readjusted my target on the diet app down to 10.3 and we were both back on it today. Both of us got a small loss on the scales this morning, which given the treats we allowed ourselves over the past three days, I'll take as a win.