Post 104:22nd February

My writing on bureaucracy has triggered a flood of amusing responses from friends/family. I am reminded of Paul’s tussles many years ago when his very old watch passed down from his grandfather fell apart and he lost the middle of it. He made a claim on the insurance, but a jumped-up clerk wrote to him stating categorically:
“We cannot entertain your claim” .
Paul replied with a masterfully scathing:
“ I do not make claims for your entertainment”
needless to say, he got the money!
We just have to fight on….

Yesterday I went riding with a small cycling club calling themselves 'The Wheelers.' It was a very short ride, only ten miles, and at a slow pace, which is great for me at the moment as it is gentle enough to be viable. It reminded me how much I love to be out on the bike with a group of like-minded people. They were all very friendly and if I can I will ride with them again. We stopped at a duck pond and saw these amazing black swans…



My GP has responded to my request for a medical report. That is good news. After the half term I will contact Dave, the union rep once more to see how to proceed.

I like this little comment from Zsa Zsa Gabor that we found in Chris’ diary:
I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house.