Day 182 Nubeena Friday 29th of July 2011

Hi all,
Our day off well sort of. Susan did reception from 8 till 9 and i did a bit with the pools and animals before we left. We did make a reasonable fist of getting away on time only 45 minutes late. We drove to Hobart pausing at Sorell to buy some liquid for my dehydrated body which was struggling after the excesses of last night and some more electric fence components.
I read yesterdays blog just now with trepidation as I couldn't quite remember what was in it. My general rule is to never publish anything on the internet when I am a bit merry. It was actually ok.
In Hobart we trooped through the usual retailers of computers as I tried to firm up my choice of a replacement laptop. This one, a Dell 4300 has been fine but is starting to get a bit battered. I shall continue to use it whilst travelling but it really is not so good for a semi permanent set up as the keyboard and screen are quite small and it lacks ports. After a few stops and ideas we proceeded back over the bridge to pick up pieces of flue for the kitchen from Plumbtec and thence to Susan's appointment at the skin cancer clinic for her excision. I waited in the reception area doodling on the computer while the operation took place. The other room was being used for immunisation and there followed a constant stream of parents and 3 - 6 month olds through the waiting room. Each disappearance into the corridor followed shortly by infant howling.
Susan returned after an hour with a large dressing on the bridge of her nose. I was surprised at the size of the material in the jar to go to the pathologist. All up a total of 8 stitches to be removed next Wednesday.
In the waiting room I had made my decision. After consulting with the patient we popped back to the CBD so I could complete my purchase. This took longer than expected because the only one left was the demo model which had to be reimaged before i could take it. This meant we were delayed leaving and more of the anaesthetic had worn off by the time we arrived at Sorell to do the shopping. We completed it although Susan excused herself at the checkout to go and rest in the car. She did have a brainwave about tea though which was to go to the hotel at Dunalley on the way home. We did and the food was good. Home made bread, seafood chowder, lemon squid and flounder rounded out the bill. Susan had a glass of wine whilst I stuck to a soft drink. I was already feeling "tired" from last night and with a reasonable distance to drive decided to take minimal chances. Susan dozed and we arrived home about 845. As I type this she is resting comfortably under the influence of panadol. Hopefully she can avoid banging her nose while it is healing. She is having to wear her reading glasses perched on the end. Anyway fingers crossed. I have told her she will have to take it easy however the the chances of that happening short of applying physical restraints are slim. I don't know hat happened at the resort today i guess we will find out tomorrow!
night folks

Cheers Simon