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For, fairly obvious reasons, I have become very sensitive to any further suggestion of trouble with my eyesight. Even the thought of any incident with my good eye fills me with dread, and frankly I’m not particularly excited about the possibility of a (third) detachment in my bad eye either. Happily neither of these areContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 81”

So I’m back on nightshift. My first nightshift for over 2 months. It’s too bright and too warm to sleep easily during the day, and, quite naturally, scaffolders were -today – building a tower opposite my bedroom window. It’s ever a comfort that some thngs don’t change. As a concession to my “driverless” status, IContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 80”

I used to do removals for friends and family (see song : Number 73), however, after one hundred, I officially stopped, and am only avalable for consultancy. That, of course, is all well and good on paper, however when ones mother needs a hand (waited 12 years to get offered a ground floor, and sheContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 79”

Comedy, they say, is about the timing. But I sense that Tragedy is usually just as much a child of “when”. The tidal wave that sweeps up the popular tourist beach in off season is a lot less likely to be in the news. Who now remembers the Japanese incendiary baloon campaign of ww2, whichContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 78”

“So can I drive or not?” NOT. There are 2 tests to drive with one eye (something which “not Scot” -see IaDL75-and the hospital, failed to mention at all, including in the 20 min conversation about “returning to driving with one eye”) . I can read the number plate at 20 meters (and a goodContinue reading “It’s a Walking One Eye’d Dog’s Life 77”

I had been kind of hoping to move way from the “eye” theme for a post – it was not to be. My car insurers- after their initial laissez-faire response- sent an email asking me to “contact them urgently”. This was at 17:15 on Friday after they had shut for the weekend. Turns out theyContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 76”

I thought I’d wait again until this weeks check up and see what new developments I got on the eye front… It’s a strange life indeed when the doctor tells you they’re going to put another 20 or so (laser) “stiches” in your eye (here, right now) just as a precaution, and that’s the goodContinue reading “It’s a Dogs Life 75”

I was hoping to write about a musical get together – this did ineed take place, old friends were met, songs sung, tunes played, beer consumed, I could wax lyrical, and probably will… However, today was a follow on check up for my retinal reattachment – local hospital, regular clinic – no big developments expected.Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life 74”

We had plans for this week with our Canadian visitor. Plans involving driving and transport. Plans that, predated my eye afliction . Plans that are ruled out for that and assorted other reasons, until a good friend steps in offering to do the Edinburgh run , to collect the one party with some mobility issues.Continue reading “It’s a Dogs LIfe 73”

Brother Tam (ok then, brother Tim – it’s a long story) is visiting from Canada. He gone to his “actual” familly for a couple of days then back here for a week or so, but we had his arrival day to catch up. Two “grumpy old men” drinking tea and coffee (changed days indeed) ,Continue reading “It’s a (old) Dog’s Life 72”