Today was hard. The pain was overwhelming. By lunch time I felt sick with tiredness. I still made myself go swimming, I did what I set out to do – sort of. My left knee threw sharp pains into my workout so I had to keep stopping. I am sure it is osteoarthritis combined with fibromyalgia. The lovely fibro amplifies the pain. Such a joyous condition. HOWEVER, (drum roll) the outdoor pool was open with all its lovely steam bringing mystery to all the swimmers in it. It is like swimming in the clouds. Bliss.
I waited in all morning for FIL. He was meant to come ‘early’ so that I could switch the SIM over in his phone as it was due to port. Instead, he decided to go and sort his earring aid out first and didn’t think letting me know he was going to be three hours late was important. Typical I am afraid. I am a Nobody-in-Law after all. I pivoted, as his ‘thinking strategies’ are, let’s say, not mine. As a result, I half anticipated this change of plan. I used my time meditating and writing. It just made me a bit late all day. Mind you, not sure what I was late for.
We watched the Panorama programme on weight-loss drugs. My review – it didn’t tell us anything that hasn’t already been discussed. My view would be, I would need to be losing a lot more weight in the time they quoted in order to tolerate the nasty side effects. Moot point anyhow, as the NHS can’t afford to give it to everyone eligible. The presenter suggested we should all use ‘will power’. Can you buy it on Amazon (other large internet selling sites are available)? OR perhaps it is a Super Hero ‘Will Power’ with a cloak and everything OR a private health clinic. We had never thought of that Mr Presenter!