Ivory’s Daily Gallivant Tuesday May 30, 2023: the ongoing urine sample saga. Started the day bright and early by taking a urine sample in readiness for a nurse's appointment later on in the morning. I have shaky hands, and taking the sample wasn’t easy. But I managed and without any spillage. (A formidable accomplishment under the circumstances) But there was now a lovely sunny day to put good use of I thought cleaning the loo would be a good plan which would be conducive to my conducive to good health. But being the adventurous thrill-seeking hedonistic ne’er-do-well, I am decided against it. My mobile rang with a text message saying my appointment had been cancelled. When you’re got an underfunded health service these things happen. This is entirely in keeping with the pile of manure of a corrupt and incompetent government that currently rules this sceptre’d isle. A government I would never under any circumstances take exception to or find offensive -of course. Wonderful and marvellous Government if you ask me. May they rule for the rest of eternity. [Sorry, that was a bit of an outburst.] In seriousness the matter in hand was to get a urine sample tube. I toyed with the thought of taking it to the surgery and handing it in to be analysed ahead of the rest of my examination. But decided I would be making a nuisance of myself. They wouldn’t have cancelled today's appointment without a very good reason-I imagine they were very busy. I also imagine that urine samples have a limited shelf life. In Hythe I met a nice young lady (Janet) who I briefly got into conversation with and when called her young lady seemed amused. (I must admit to a possible bit of shenanigans with people’s ages much like many of the other residents of Holbury.) (We’re a wicked bunch on the quiet us Holiday folk and I know from experience when I’m called Young Man (I’m 68) I like it.) The best thing to do would be get another sample tube and I thought the easiest way to do that was ask for one at my local Pharmacy. Which I did but they were out of stock. There’s a branch of Boots in Hythe and I thought it best to phone them to check rather than going on the off chance. They had one in stock, and I asked for it to be reserved. I caught the next bus and bought the urine tube and whilst in Boots I remembered I’d been given my ice pack to a friend with a bad back. I have a strained neck which is literally a pain in the neck, and using an ice pack is an incredibly effective way to treat it that’s recommended on the NHS website. So, I bought another ice pack. Now I’m really to give myself a bit of tender loving care the next time I need it. I got to the bus stop and decided to go into Southampton and sort out my bank account. I wanted two things first to open another current account for my Direct Debits so I would .be able to see how much I had left to spend in the other account. And second open a savings account so that any money left over would be slightly inflation proofed. As a retailer puts it every penny counts. I checked if it was possible but because used a doubt management charity less than six years ago, I’m not eligible to open a second current account. However, I could open a savings account. It’s normal for me to have a little money over at the end of the month and if I stashed it away in a savings account it would make it less vulnerable to inflation. It’s getting late and I need to get to bed. I would have liked to have written more and apologise for promising some people they would be included. But as an epileptic I must get my proper sleep ration or I might have a fit. If you enjoyed my blog and think your friends would like it too, please tell them about it or let me know.