tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post5248735858487904392..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Well that wasn't supposed to happen......Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-43529045246693334432018-08-26T16:16:33.178+01:002018-08-26T16:16:33.178+01:00Thank you! Yes it seems to be all about the "...Thank you! Yes it seems to be all about the "individual" now, sigh...Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-46577310803657485162018-08-26T16:15:57.632+01:002018-08-26T16:15:57.632+01:00Yip doing OK now thanks! Off again shortly so hop...Yip doing OK now thanks! Off again shortly so hoping next adventure is more pleasurable!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-44491398342179601672018-08-26T16:15:27.627+01:002018-08-26T16:15:27.627+01:00Yes doing well now thanks!Yes doing well now thanks!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-64059724474859957632018-08-26T16:15:15.296+01:002018-08-26T16:15:15.296+01:00Absolutely! Or even a Friday night. Or any night...Absolutely! Or even a Friday night. Or any night.... been there, done that! But foot on the mend most definitely now thanks.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-80090997018263432622018-08-26T16:14:36.437+01:002018-08-26T16:14:36.437+01:00Already have another two trips booked in September...Already have another two trips booked in September so will just need to not think about past events and hope nothing happens again! Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-33101797074460430392018-08-26T16:13:44.573+01:002018-08-26T16:13:44.573+01:00Yes foot doing well with lots of rest thanks. and...Yes foot doing well with lots of rest thanks. and I know it is SO bizarre to feel I have to "grade" the health service! Patient input is great and I totally agree with that. This felt meaningless and annoying.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-3394932555343405842018-08-26T16:12:38.320+01:002018-08-26T16:12:38.320+01:00Ouch - hope you are fully recovered too! Mmmmm ye...Ouch - hope you are fully recovered too! Mmmmm yes we don't seem to do well with people with broken or bits not working properly in the UK. Rolls eyes!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-37535563485161949152018-08-26T16:11:53.150+01:002018-08-26T16:11:53.150+01:00Yes doing OK now home. Folk on the island and fri...Yes doing OK now home. Folk on the island and friends on Orkney Mainland have been really kind and helpful and I've been making sure I get plenty of rest with my feet up! It probably looked worse than it felt - though it did feel pretty sore!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-15119657236722251062018-08-26T16:10:38.922+01:002018-08-26T16:10:38.922+01:00Yes I was sorry not to meet up with family but it ...Yes I was sorry not to meet up with family but it could all have been a lot worse, and view it in retrospect doesn't seem quite as bad as it felt at the time!! (well except the inconsiderate people!!)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-50038780073776817892018-08-25T22:29:58.866+01:002018-08-25T22:29:58.866+01:00Hugs and quick healing. It seems people are less ...Hugs and quick healing. It seems people are less considerate today. More hugs.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052029143966992058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-75814948896661018242018-08-23T18:08:30.308+01:002018-08-23T18:08:30.308+01:00Oh dear! Sorry you had a rotten time but glad you...Oh dear! Sorry you had a rotten time but glad you are home safely and on the ment!SharonLarkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656369681782524281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-89538971849010241382018-08-22T12:41:33.371+01:002018-08-22T12:41:33.371+01:00what an adventure ! hope you re doing better and b...what an adventure ! hope you re doing better and better !Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-30503303602736948432018-08-22T08:15:46.713+01:002018-08-22T08:15:46.713+01:00The foot does look very bruised, but pleased its o...The foot does look very bruised, but pleased its on the mend. A & E experiences are never good, thankfully it wasn't late on a Saturday night. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-603838542057502312018-08-21T16:49:33.002+01:002018-08-21T16:49:33.002+01:00Unbelievable. Really sad and such a terrible way t...Unbelievable. Really sad and such a terrible way to spend your 'trip'. I would think it would make me think twice about leaving the island. Followed your adventure on FB but reading this is blowing my mind. I do hope Button doesn't attack your poor foot, and that it will heal soon.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-13675602325288138822018-08-21T15:52:54.532+01:002018-08-21T15:52:54.532+01:00Oh my goodness, what an ordeal. What are we comin...Oh my goodness, what an ordeal. What are we coming to when an A&E needs to be graded? Hope you get on OK at the clinic and it is healing well.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-91716745178549721222018-08-21T15:21:32.987+01:002018-08-21T15:21:32.987+01:00I’m so sorry this has happened (especially as I ca...I’m so sorry this has happened (especially as I can empathise having done it myself) but parts of this also made me laugh! I broke my foot - in Australia. This was obviously inconvenient, but I was treated well everywhere until we got back to Heathrow which was the pits. Maybe a pattern here??Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-15097697336999592372018-08-21T15:21:20.860+01:002018-08-21T15:21:20.860+01:00That looks so painful... and what a horrid experie...That looks so painful... and what a horrid experience at A&E. Hope you are managing ok back on the island. Thank goodness for wonderful neighbours.London Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09071560955323574628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-58223531676143709962018-08-21T14:48:51.344+01:002018-08-21T14:48:51.344+01:00Oh dear. Instead of a lovely vacation in the Chann...Oh dear. Instead of a lovely vacation in the Channel islands you had a tour of the NHS and as your souvenir a very sexy (not) boot. And an unpleasant look at your fellow humans. At any rate, it must be a relief to be home. And thank you for your reminder that we could all be a little kinder and more patient.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111736625664327019noreply@blogger.com