Floating Redundant

This has been the strangest of weeks, lying on my right hand side, of no use to man nor beast. Well that's not quite true, I have been a welcome source of heat for my furry beasts Tom and Ruby, and they have spent lots of time curled up beside me. Their favourite spots are either the angle formed by the crook of my knees, or under the blankets at my tummy. Perhaps not the most hygienic arrangement for someone who has recently had eye surgery, but it's very companionable! 

I have been listening to my audio book, watching some truly time-wasting daytime television (although it is strangely compelling and I never get tired of Come Dine With Me!) and dozing. Davie has been great at keeping me company too. I have (mostly) resisted the lure of finding out what's happening at work - I have phoned my lovely stand-in only a couple of times with things that have occurred to me, and she was very patient with me and clearly managing very well. I will be vertical again on Sunday but, with no sight in one eye, I'm not sure when I will be able to go back to work.

Meanwhile James' birthday yesterday went almost unnoticed while he ran the household; cooking, shopping and taking the kittens for their second sets of jags. We will celebrate it when I am up and about again. We have had to cancel our hill-walking weekend to Kinlochleven so a quiet weekend awaits, but that is fine with me.

I'm not complaining by the way, I'm very relieved and grateful that my surgery seems to have gone well!