under another sun

In contrast to the blue beauty of the day, I was under a cloud of apprehension. I set off for Lewes by train and went to the hospital there for my pre-op. I was early and as the person before me had not turned up I was seen almost straight away, with my bottle of wee in my bag. Text from Jane while I was waiting. However much I try, I don't fail to get agitated when having my blood pressure taken. This inevitably results in a high reading. As I was feeling very tense anyway this resulted in a very high reading. I then had to have a relaxing ECG, having clumps of body hair shaved off me. Luckily my heart was still beating in the approved manner. A no-nonsense nurse, made things even less good. Second nurse decided to do a blood test, but then had to get blood from my hand, dripping some on the floor afterwards. However I was released back into the wild with a date for the operation in a month. Apparently I am not allowed to sign any legal papers for two days afterwards. Rapidly ...

Seeking divine light Having earmarked today for actual writing, found myself stuck. I don't believe in writer's block, but today was a day where I clearly needed time to think. Matt needs a few lines to be sung as a refrain in the latter parts of This concert will fall in love with you, and puzzling out what needs to go there is tricky. Also am writing another short story, which is linked to the one I wrote a month ago, but this is proving tougher. Lorraine happy to have reached half term, she came around and cooked. Then we watched The Fifth Element, which I'd never seen before and loved it. Eclectic cast which included Tricky, Lee Evans as well as Bruce Willis. Stylish and funny. Sam came by to pick up a parcel from his mum and have a gin and tonic. Otherwise nothing to trouble cyberspace with. Below my walk was heavily overcast, with shafts of light like divine revelations. When I reached Hove the beach was spotlit, leaving Brighton grim and bluish in the distance.