Road rage and heart attacks !!

Tuesday was not too good a day, but I obviously survived.

Set off early to the plumbers merchants to get new siphon for ladies loo, which i managed to get fitted and working without flooding the place - unlike Captain Calamity @ Mark. gents loo was also chocked but nothing a good thump with the old plunger could not cure !!

Michelle C. came to see me and unfortunately has had to tender her resignation as her little boys health is deteriorating and will require her constant care and presence either on hand or at the end of a phone. We wish her well, thank her for her efforts and look forward to seeing her when she can get a bit time off.

Little Princess came in early to let me away and on the road home had a spot of "road rage" in Dalkeith. Was waiting to get through a junction, lights were at green but the road on the other side was blocked so i just sat and waited leaving the junction clear. BUT the chappie in the car behind was going apoplectic, bouncing up and down , waving his fists at me and the food he was eating was spraying out his fat face. Being of a quiet nature I found this a behaviour a bit distressing and he he continued with his apparent tirade i got out and went to speak with him. He was not amused -segments of the apple he was eating was spraying forth from his "gob" as he spoke, but when I explained why i had stopped he said he could not see that far ahead !! End of story - BUT - had I not exercised good self control and been diplomatic ( NOT) it may have been worse.

Home for quick tea, change , loaded up the car and off to my meeting of RA 500. This was the lowest attendance we have had for a long time but due to their being two other big meetings on and a number of apologies. Panic set in when I discovered that one of the Companions was missing and he had promised to be there and do a piece of ritual which I was not sure of - however , being my job I eventually just had to get up and do it - with a little prompting, but the stress levels were sky high, pains in the chest, etc - so i was glad when it was all over.

Good to see Scot Dyer again after a break, but he is now self employed and should be back.

Robbie and Caitlin had phoned Ann to say that weather up north was terrible, no sign of Nessie and their mobile phones were not getting a signal - so it was back to the good old fashioned red phone box and 10 p in the slot. Should see them tonight for dinner before they head of homewards to Oz via London on Thursday.