Dizzy Dame

14/06/2010 by Aileen.

Working backwards… I got really dizzy yesterday. I was fine at Mass, went to the dump afterwards, attended (for a few minutes) the Newport Nature Trail opening. Michael Flowers was there in an official capacity to point out the nature, and I said he could pop in for a cuppa afterwards. The event was rained off early, so Michael called and we had a cuppa, then I started tidying a high-up cupboard. I was up and down like a yoyo, and got really dizzy afterwards. I don’t know how I finished cooking the roast. Anyway, I was fine if I sat still, but felt sick, and staggered a bit if I moved.

This morning (yes, I am working backwards in a minute)  I was still dizzy. I staggered on putting out the wheely bin, and thought if anyone say me they’d think I was drunk. Anyway, I got an appt at the doctors (John drove me) and the doctor thinks it’s benign poitional vertigo. I could have treatment there, which would probably make me sick (making me move around in various positions to relocate some ’stones’ in the ear canal) or have tablets and see if they worked. I was very brave and asked the doc what she recommended. Luckily she said the tablets. Anyway, I’m much better this evening, but I can’t drink or drive for 3 weeks while I’m on the tabs. This takes in the holiday, which is a bit of a bummer.

Working backwards… oh I can’t go through everything in detail.

Friday. Good creative writing session.

Thursday. Sheffield with John to sort out new wheelchair. Then lunch in Meadowhall. It’s the most enormous shopping precinct I’ve ever been in.

Wednesday. Birding. Lovely fresh morning, although not really summery.

Tuesday. Think I did housework.

Monday working backwards to Friday evening. Trudie and Al here for the weekend. Weather was really good and we had a barbecue, played Scrabble, caught up on the news from OLI (Our Lady Immaculate, Tolworth) It’s amazing how many people we know there are aging and unwell. Alright, John and I are no  spring chickens, and I’ve got this balance problem at the moment, but on the whole we are so healthy.

Balance problem!  That reminds me. My tablets are for ear infections, but also for anxiety, and mental problems. Oh well. I should be well and truly sorted after three weeks.

It’s Ali’s 40th birthday today. I feel bad that we haven’t sent  her a pressie. (Sent two cards) We just don’t know what to buy her. We haven’t bought Martin’s pressie either (he was 42 a fortnight ago, the day before Alexander’s christening) It’s so difficult in this affluent age and country. And yes, I know there’s a recession, but in this family we are fortunate enough to be to buy something if we need it (or as Ali corrected us, if we want it)

Oh dear, Catholic guilt is setting in. Maybe I ought to double up my tablets.(or give a donation to a worthy cause)

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