Monday and I wake up aware that I did not return to the blog yesterday. My grandson had been taken home as his cough was worsening so wise parents had taken him home to keep him in his familiar environment. So we had waved them good bye mid Sunday afternoon loaded with food and good wishes. As a result we had the evening to ourselves, in which we discovered Red Eye and will doubtless continue to binge watch it later today. After a long lay and doing my vital, (all good), I got up for breakfast and reoriented for a grandsonless Bank Holiday Monday. I noticed that the temporary overflow that I had rigged up while the builder bunnies do their thing, had come apart again. Despite the sunshine my weather app said it was going to rain latter in the day so I needed to do something about it.
In this situation there is only one thing to do and that is to do the thing properly so I take my partner to the local Wickes to buy three lengths of standard 68 millimeter down pipe and a couple of straight joints. Fortunately I can get the pipes into my car. Back home I set to work with the help of my partner to put in a proper temporary down pipe. After some experimentation with support for the pipes and cutting one to drain length the task gets completed. We cannot open the rear patio doors but it is only temporary inconvenience.
Having packed away the tools I am very hot and sweaty so take to the recliner to rest. I’ve clearly over reached myself for the moment and take time to recover. Its a beautiful day outside but I do not have the energy to go out in it. The nap I have does not last long and then I am back on the laptop to see if there is a reply from the American publishers. There is and they have reduced the price of my publishing to something I can manage so I accept their offer. I then set about checking the materials to go and find that I have mislaid a USB stick so have to copy the final poem off the website and then rejig some bits of the materials. I am still not feeling that chipper and so continue to try and rest. I pop out of the room for a pee and the Americans ring me so miss the call, clearly they do not do May Bank Holiday. I am not in a rush so I update the blog before checking the email they say they have sent me. My cousin in Scotland has sent an email saying that they have received my video letter and encouraged me to ask them anything about the family if it will help to build the family tree.
I shall reply to the Americans and send them the Zip files today before I settle into the evening. I note the promised late afternoon showers have not materialised, perhaps the night will be different and my down pipe will prove its worth. For now its rest and recovery leading to night meds and hopefully a peaceful night.
