Aberlady Bay

Tuesday, 7th October.

Felt so sorry for poor Becky in Corrie last night.She’s become a more likeable character recently and was so excited about setting up home with Jason, the rotten so and so. It’s just like Tess actually. Her life was just becoming wonderful when everything comes crashing down around her.As Arthur would say "It's not real, Mum!"In real life such sad things do happen though!

Anyway off to Nan and Jerry’s.Sandra very kindly gave me a lift to the top of the road to catch the North Berwick bus. I always enjoy travelling on the coast road. Joyce, one of my neighbours sat beside me. She is a great walker and was saying she was getting worried because the corn in some fields hadn’t been cut yet, but she says they’ve all been done now. We were laughing, thinking about her going round checking up on all the farmers! Approaching Aberlady bay saw some geese taking flight, two artists sketching some of the birds that were paddling about on the ground and believe it or not two wind surfers!

Nan was waiting at the bus stop bless her and said Jerry was doing the cooking so I said I hoped he wasn’t going to swear like Gordon Ramsay! Anway, we had a lovely meal, which included Californian salad. I’d made that once for them years ago, so they always kid me on about it. All it is is an ordinary salad with lots of fruit in it. They’re always interested in what I’m doing and how I’m coping and they love the bairns of course. I think having no family of their own they’ve kind of adopted mine. I know how much they all love Auntie Nan and Uncle Jerry.

Had to get back for doctor’s appointment to get the result of my ESR blood test.It was up again, so I’ve to increase the tablets slightly for three weeks, have another blood test, then see him again. What a palaver! However I’m feeling better, but unfortunately, the steroids have made me put on weight, so goodness knows what I’ll be like now I’ve to increase the dose! My clothes are getting tighter as it is! Margo says I’ve to buy new ones!

Kay just phoned with all her news. She enjoyed a lovely concert by the Dunedin Consort in the Town House, Haddington on Sunday. I’ve been to one or two of their concerts before with Sandra and they’re really excellent. Robert came in from school today with a letter from The National Youth Choir of Scotland, testing all the pupils in primary three to see if they wanted to join the choir. East Lothian must be taking part in the scheme now. I used to wonder why they didn’t as Midlothian, West Lothian and Edinburgh schools have been taking part for ages. Jonathan started when he was in Primary Three and they’re given excellent training. Anyway, Kay says he seems quite interested so she’s going to put his name down.

Had lots of phone calls tonight and a visit and blether with Stuart when he came to put out the recycling boxes.