Ivor’s Daily Gallivant
Monday May 1, 2023: May Day
The day started with a small portion of fruit and fibre which I ate so I would be able to have a cod liver oil capsule, followed by my daily apple and four squares of dark chocolate.
In readiness for my evening meal, I took a foil tray with chilli con carne which I’d cooked earlier out of the freezer and put it out to thaw.
Ever keen for an endorphin rush I ran to the bus stop and when I arrived felt great.
The weather was sunshine with showers today: with the first shower starting while I was on the bus into Southampton. The plan was to meet up with Julie and Helen and join the May Day Parade which started at the Bargate and finished in Palmerston Park. It was midday when I got to the Bargate, lunch time.
At first, I thought it would be nice to get myself a burger in MacDonalds, but it was crowded so I left and bought a pulled beef Sandwich in the nearby Tesco Express. Which I hadn’t tried before and wasn’t impressed with.
There was The Red Star Choir who sang a few songs, a couple of speeches and then the drum band started up accompanied by whistles which were handed to anyone in the crowd who wanted to join in by Helen. The procession made off through the park and ended near the bandstand where there were more speeches.
My new folding chair was a godsend although at present I haven’t got the hang of opening it up. It enabled me to take the weight off my right foot which I injured running to get out of the rain when I was on holiday in Scotland when I was nineteen.
Julie gave Helen and I a lift home and they discussed their plans for growing vegetables in their gardens.
It had been my intention to do some hoovering when I got in, but I ended up having a nap instead.
I cooked the chilli con carne in the microwave with a couple of small potatoes. Sadly, it was a disappointment, too much fat and not enough chilli flavour.
Anyway, another day gone which I won’t have again.
Ivor’s Daily Gallivant
Monday May 1, 2023: May Day
The day started with a small portion of fruit and fibre which I ate so I would be able to have a cod liver oil capsule, followed by my daily apple and four squares of dark chocolate.
In readiness for my evening meal, I took a foil tray with chilli con carne which I’d cooked earlier out of the freezer and put it out to thaw.
Ever keen for an endorphin rush I ran to the bus stop and when I arrived felt great.
The weather was sunshine with showers today: with the first shower starting while I was on the bus into Southampton. The plan was to meet up with Julie and Helen and join the May Day Parade which started at the Bargate and finished in Palmerston Park. It was midday when I got to the Bargate, lunch time.
At first, I thought it would be nice to get myself a burger in MacDonalds, but it was crowded so I left and bought a pulled beef Sandwich in the nearby Tesco Express. Which I hadn’t tried before and wasn’t impressed with.
There was The Red Star Choir who sang a few songs, a couple of speeches and then the drum band started up accompanied by whistles which were handed to anyone in the crowd who wanted to join in by Helen. The procession made off through the park and ended near the bandstand where there were more speeches.
My new folding chair was a godsend although at present I haven’t got the hang of opening it up. It enabled me to take the weight off my right foot which I injured running to get out of the rain when I was on holiday in Scotland when I was nineteen.
Julie gave Helen and I a lift home and they discussed their plans for growing vegetables in their gardens.
It had been my intention to do some hoovering when I got in, but I ended up having a nap instead.
I cooked the chilli con carne in the microwave with a couple of small potatoes. Sadly, it was a disappointment, too much fat and not enough chilli flavour.
Anyway, another day gone which I won’t have again.