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[NickFitz]

The gout improved noticeably over the afternoon, to the extent that I felt able to try heading to Sainsbury's even without painkillers (they being one of the things I wanted to buy).

I eventually managed to get a shoe on the foot and set off, whereupon a new problem became apparent: all the limping and hobbling of the last few days has apparently caused my knee some issues. I found that I could walk fairly limp-free in a way that my knee was happy with, but which involved putting my weight on the most painful side of my foot. Alternatively, I could keep the weight off that side by limping, but then my knee threatened to give out every few steps

I ended up alternating between the two at random individuals, depending on which felt worse at the time, and using the trolley as a kind of wheeled Zimmer frame meant I got around the aisles and back across the car park without mishap. However, I'm left uncertain about whether to risk going to the pub tonight

[cojak]

Glad I braved the cold and wet today.

Local kitchen shop wants to promote the blog and wants me to do cooking demos and masterclasses for them.

Knowing the level of general culinary skills around where you are, there'll be a queue at the door...

[zeitghost]

The gout improved noticeably over the afternoon, to the extent that I felt able to try heading to Sainsbury's even without painkillers (they being one of the things I wanted to buy).

I eventually managed to get a shoe on the foot and set off, whereupon a new problem became apparent: all the limping and hobbling of the last few days has apparently caused my knee some issues. I found that I could walk fairly limp-free in a way that my knee was happy with, but which involved putting my weight on the most painful side of my foot. Alternatively, I could keep the weight off that side by limping, but then my knee threatened to give out every few steps

I ended up alternating between the two at random individuals, depending on which felt worse at the time, and using the trolley as a kind of wheeled Zimmer frame meant I got around the aisles and back across the car park without mishap. However, I'm left uncertain about whether to risk going to the pub tonight

see comment re hopping.

[NickFitz]

Pan of scouse on for dinner

[NickFitz]

see comment re hopping.

I've taken a couple of ibuprofen, so I'll see how that goes

Don't think I'll be going out tonight though. Knee still felt a bit wobbly as I was making dinner. If it whinges about walking up and down the kitchen, I doubt it'd be too happy about the mile to the pub

[zeitghost]

Have now totally lost track of wot day it is.

Did washing.

Shedloads of shirts, socks & underwotsits, towels & stuff done.

Now drying in the ZeitTumbleDrier a.k.a. the sitting room with fan heater & dehumidifier.

[mudskipper]

Mother seemed in relatively good spirits today, if rather more confused and forgetful than usual. I think maybe she forgot to be miserable.

She's now in the 'step down' unit (half way between High Dependency and ward), so think I may risk a glass of wine and assume I'm not going to get an emergency call out.

[mudskipper]

Have now totally lost track of wot day it is.

It's Saturday.

[NickFitz]

Mother seemed in relatively good spirits today, if rather more confused and forgetful than usual. I think maybe she forgot to be miserable.

She's now in the 'step down' unit (half way between High Dependency and ward), so think I may risk a glass of wine and assume I'm not going to get an emergency call out.

Good news!

[NickFitz]

Have now totally lost track of wot day it is.

There's a lot of debate on the subject.

It's Saturday.

is one opinion, but I haven't seen any actual proof.