It was bizarre to be discussing American Foreign Policy with my trousers down
and a woman's hand on my groin; but it could be worse.
I been ushered into the tiny consulting room to await the surgeon and passed the time reading “Failed States” by Noam Chomsky, the American commentator. Have you any idea of how close we are to nuclear catastrophe ? I didn't until yesterday. So it distracted my mind. Thank goodness.
The Consultant urged his assistance, I am still not too sure who exactly she was, to examine my hernia, while he sat on the bed , inches away, reading Chomsky.
We men are not used to this sort of thing.
"Remember the NHS is in a state of chaos” he reminded me, as I fumbled with my buttons, unable to do up my shorts , all fingers and thumbs.
Yesterday was one of those days when you waken up and wish it was wine-drinking time; with your ordeal far behind you.
In reality it was a civilised and respectful affair. We got on well together and as I left on rubbery legs, I overheard the Consultant and his assistant debating democracy in South America. Not if the USA has anything to do with it I could have chimed in , but that is another story and I needed to get out of there amigo.
What is good about returning home here is that it truly is a paradise . The air, smooth as a caress , enveloped in the peace of a silky evening, I came across these two horses, a few yards from our cottage; obviously in love.
This perfect scene; it lit a real glow in my heart.
Wine drinking time.
8 comments:
That's not a dark horse or two I see there, surely! Glad it wasn't too much of an ordeal and you made it home in time for Wine, love the silky evening bit.
God, poor you, hospitals never exactly fun at the best of times. Home, evening and wine - don't they go together well? Love the hrses.
I do hope she warmed her hands first!
Well, the conversation kept your mind otherwise occupied!! So have you got to have an operation? My hubby has hernia too and is putting off doing anything about it. GP seen it and said he ought to have it done but............
Isn't strange how e happily let people do these things to us just because they are in a hospital with a Consultant nearby, perhaps she was the cleaner inrested in medicine Oh well no matter so longs the hands were warm and she looked reasonable. Your book is in the Purplecoobe bookshop and Rita Another -Page ( I thought she was Reader, sounds the same when she says it) says it selling well.
Blossom
Oh you must have fantastic powers of concentration to read Chomsky at such a time. I'd be reading Good Housekeeping or whatever was on the shelf - indeed I find it is easier to scribble something on the back of an envelope for typing up later. All best! F
I always find it most sensible to read and pretend to be sat on bus/sofa/stool in pub rather than admit that a dirty handed stranger is poking my body.
Tumbling! Hello! Don't think I tumbled over you at the other place (obviously blogged at different times of the day)..... So this isn't a totally oestrogen-dominant zone? oops, forgot jackofall (for ages thought he was a she!).....
What are your books? Can't catch the titles on the pic! Jane
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