Is taxi an option?

Not really, too expensive! I'd probably just hang out in st Pancras Starbucks until it died down. But I should be in London before it gets insanely busy. It's only 20 mins on the met line from St Pancras so I can deal with a little busy. Just not crammed in like sardines busy!

Sounds like a complicated trek, Beckie. I couldn't do it!

I've had 3 bottles of Pepsi Max today rather than my usual 2 which means I'm stressed!

Cacoethes hope your journey isn't too stressful, osc hope the stress passes!

Nah. Just a train, tube and a little walk!
But I'm really good at travelling, so what's easy for me, may not be for others!

Are you stressed about anything in particular lindsay? Hope it eases up!

Thanks tamo!
Been fine so far. In London now, will be at St Pancras in a few mins

Glad you've arrived safe!!

I ended up being late for work, in the palaver of them being 40 minutes late, and me asking to rebook my appointment - the GP then called me through. I booked my next appointment, went into work and they sent out the rota for that week - I am on a 7:30am start so my 8:40am appointment will have to be moved.

Gonna try do that now on my lunch (and have to speak to the same receptionist who told me I had to do it through PATCH's, which doesn't let me).

Thanks!
Just arrived at the hotel. Pretty straightforward journey thankfully!

What a hassle beth!

I hope your day calms down Ahimsa!

I'm glad you're there ok Cacoethes.

Thanks tamo
I'm hoping I can get an early night
I feel lonely without L

Awww :(

Yeah. You'd think I'd be used to being lonely after living alone for over 10 Years! But no, I don't do that anymore!

I'm just not great mentally right now, that's all.

Things never seem to go straightforwardly with you, Beth! Hope you managed to sort something.

I hope you can settle ok, Beckie.

Sorry to hear that lindsay :(
You don't deserve for things to be so ****

Thanks! Just had a shower and spilled hibiscrub everywhere XD

Thanks for your kind words, Beckie.

Is that hard to clean up?

I'm usually about if you need a chat!

Nah. It's quite a thin liquid, though it is bright pink!

Does it smell weird?

It definitely has a smell. Not a weird one, per se. More distinctive. It's an antibacterial wash they use in surgery, and also for animals! We had it for the horses if they were injured or had sores. So now I just feel like I smell like an injured horse XD

At least you smell like a clean injured horse and not a smelly horse! And also you don't look like a horse!

Very good point! And thank you! :-D

Is the hotel nice?

It's ok. Just a premier inn so pretty basic. But it'll do for one night!

I had a photoshoot last summer and got super scratched from some wildflowers I wasn't expecting to be spiky! I went into work on my way back for hibiscrub and panicked everyone

Hibiscrub is great stuff tbh!

I always get sent home from the vets with hibiscrub when the cat has a wound or something!

I can't vouch for the smell but it's always very pink

We used it so much for our horses, dogs, chickens etc. That I didn't even know humans used it too until they asked me to buy it XD

No I didn't either until you mentioned it!

Apparently widely used in human surgery! Who knew?!

Morning everyone

Morning Cacoethes . I guess you're having your surgery, or very soon?

How're you Tamo?

Hi Ahimsa, I'm ok thanks, just had a visit from my dad. How are you?

Oh nice, how was it?

I'm okay, I've some pain in my side so rang 111 who were very unhelpful!

Sorry they were no help. Did they have any advice?

It was a nice visit thanks. I had a text from big sis, she's going to try to come tomorrow!

I was like “Should I take paracetamol, or would that mask if it got worse?” and “how long do I leave it?” and they were gonna phone back.

Now they're not going to.

Don't really want to go to the walk in centre in the most dangerous part of the city centre (a five minute drive from where the riots were that were on TV, where there are regular stabbings!) with no phone signal for up to 12 hours!

If it gets worse, I'll call them back.

Hi everyone.

Hope everything's going ok, Beckie.

I missed NP AGAIN!

I'm glad you had a nice visit, Tamo and I hope your sister is able to come tomorrow.

Do you have a pharmacy near you, Beth? I usually ask my pharmacist about everything and he has some good advice about what to do and if I need to be checked over. I hope you're alright.

Afternoon all. It's freezing cold here.

It's cold here too, but nice blue skies. My sister is booked in for tomorrow morning AND she's bringing Costa!

What a pullaver Ahimsa.

How are you osc, what are you up to today?

Cold here too. Is this officially autumn now?

Sounds like something to look forward to, Tamo.

I'm not great. I have done some housework and have a Tesco delivery coming between 4-5pm.

Not one open on weekends, no.

That's not so good, Beth. How are you feeling now?

I'm fine aside from this - I dont feel unwell or anything.

Well done for doing your tasks Lindsay and hope your tesco delivery has yummy things in it.

I'm back! Came out of surgery about an hour ago and all is well! Immediately asked for a coffee XD
They struggled to get a vein and I told them they could knock me out with a brick if they couldn't get a cannula in XD
The anesthetist gave an awkward chuckle. Don't think they're used to people making jokes in theatre!

Great news that all went ok Beckie. Bet that was an amazing coffee!

Glad to hear you're doing ok, Beckie.

I'm glad it went well Cacoethes :)

I'm sad because I've caught up with Casualty and there's no more until Christmas.

Thanks guys :)
Just got home
It was the best coffee!

Oh no tamo! That is sad :(

How's everyone doing this evening?

Wasn't expecting you to be home on the same day Beckie

I tried to have a phone call with my friend but the signal is rubbish.

Yeah, it's a day surgery place. Probably why I had it so early in the morning. I think I was in surgery for about 6 hours. I imagine if there was any reasons you'd have to stay overnight, you'd be shipped off to a proper hospital.
Other than that, no real reason to stay in. Would just be doing in hospital what I'm doing at home

That's annoying tamo!
Is there WiFi there?
I have to use WiFi calling here because there is literally no signal at all