Deirdre Geraghty

The guy came to clean my oven this morning. They said he would be here after 9.00 but I got up early so when he arrived at 8.00 I was, at least, up and dressed and about to eat breakfast. He was very pleasant but before he left he asked for a favour and before I knew it he was giving me a full demonstration of their new vacuum cleaner. It was too early in the morning for all this but he has finally left.

So it is budget day today. It seems to be one of the most important budgets for a long time. I really hope it is a good one and goes well.

I had an appointment with the Mental Health Practitioner at the surgery and I babbled for an hour. I think it went well and I felt somewhat relieved afterwards. She made me a further appointment and then I was out again.

The Labour Chancellor’s first budget is happening on Wednesday. The Tories and the Tory press have really given them a hard time so I hope it goes well.

Oh dear, I was so looking forward to the extra hour in bed and when it comes to it l can’t sleep. I saw all the devices change time including the television and wonder if I might drop off soon.

I have had a busy morning. My dear neighbour C popped in with tulips. My very good friend M and I had a video chat. I had a brief call with a sister and I put several clocks back one hour which involved a little climbing (not allowed) and doing my oven and microwave (needing the instructions). I have just made 10 ice lollies involving a box of 20 sugar free ice pops. I now have great pleasure deciding which flavours to mix as it takes 2 ice pops to every lolly. Very difficult to put into the freezer involving much spillage. Going to settle down now and start reading my New Statesman which my son very generously has sent to me as my Xmas and birthday presents.

My dear friend L is coming over soon this morning to give me a big hug and a big talk. My friend A advised me to phone AgeUK which I will and to see my doctor and I have also tried calling the local community centre. And my son is going to try to phone more frequently too.

I had a bit of a meltdown last night. I can be a really horrible person now and then and not a good person and when I realise it I feel pretty rotten. It’s much better when I just grit my teeth and just battle on. Although I have just been doing that and feeling quite desperate because I can’t get out myself and most people are very busy these days. Although I have some really good friends who have helped me enormously over the years but I don’t like to ask.

I felt pretty rough last night and I have only just got up. Feeling very tired as usual of late. I need to sort out my sleep pattern. I will take it easy today. I have just been asked to update this app and I clicked on it. Nothing looks as usual. I will see if this works.

I have been struggling a bit and very tired and then oversleeping and then playing catch up. My friend C took me to a pharmacy where they do walk in flu and Covid jabs and so l had them 4.30 yesterday. Then we went to a pub nearby and l had scampi and non alcoholic beer. Feeling a bit rough this morning and two sore arms.