This week started with me in a lot of pain and finding it hard to walk. Towards the end of the week, the pain began to subside, and I started to feel better.
Monday, 23rd October.
I woke up at around 8 am. I was still in a lot of pain, and walking was very difficult. I got myself a coffee and then tried to get a new hosting company for my website.
I finally decided which package I needed and began the process. Getting the new host was easy but the old host told me they were still having problems transferring my domain because of a problem on their server. They assure me they will look into it, I hope it won't take long.
At around 4 pm, I go to Perlitas bar on my disability scooter to pay the small bill I hadn't paid when I left in the taxi last week. I apologised to them for leaving without paying it, and they told me to look after my leg and hope I get better soon. I go home and settle on the sofa before the TV. I take some painkillers and drift in and out of sleep whilst watching the television.
Tuesday, 24th October.
When I woke up this morning, my knee was still in a lot of pain, and I realised I would have to rest as much as possible this week. I have been trying recently to walk a bit further, but I have to realise my limitations and use my disability scooter so I don't do my knee any more damage.
My friend Jim called me yesterday to go out for lunch today, and at around 1:30 pm, he picked me up and drove us to El Puente in Avileses, where we met another friend, Dave. We sat chatting and ate a really good Menu del Dia. All three of us had the same thing, we had a beautiful salad to start, followed by a meat and potato stew. Jim and Dave both had vanilla ice cream as a dessert, whilst I had what in the UK would have been described as a Vienetta ice cream. It was delicious.
We sat chatting until around 4 pm and then left to go home, but not before arranging to meet for breakfast tomorrow at Cafe Mio in San Javier. Jim dropped me off at home, and I sat down on the sofa before taking a painkiller for the pain in my knee.
At around 8 pm, I got myself a jacket potato with beans and cheese and got ready to watch the Sevilla vs Arsenal Champions League game on the TV. It was a tight game, but Arsenal won the game 1-2, which puts them back at the top of their group and in control of their future in the competition.
I went to bed straight after the game, still in pain but happier.
Wednesday, 25th October.
I woke up around 8 am and got myself a coffee. Just after 10 am, Jim picked me up, and we met Dave and Doreen at Cafe Mio. I had a great breakfast, and it made a nice change to be able to pick exactly what you want rather than having a set meal. I chose to have 2 bacon, 1 sausage, beans, mushrooms, fried egg, tomato, hash browns, toast and a mug of coffee. It was all excellent; it is just a shame it is out of the range of my disability scooter, or I would go on my own for breakfast.
When we left, my knee was throbbing, and I was in quite a bit of pain when Jim dropped me off at home. This afternoon, the new hosting company I chose finished setting up my new hosting package for my website, and I am very pleased with it and the support I have been given so far, but I am still having problems getting the old hosting company to release my domain which causes the old unaltered website to still be shown.
The evening was spent with my leg raised to help the swelling on my knee.
Thursday, 26th October.
The pain in my knee is slowly subsiding, but I will continue to stay off it as much as possible for the rest of the week.
I spent the whole day trying to get my old web hosts to sort out the problem of releasing my domain name. They keep telling me I can do it myself, but when I tell them I can't because their website keeps returning errors when I try, they say they will fix it and get back to me.
Friday, 27th October.
I woke up around 8 am today. I slept better last night and the swelling on my knee has gone down. After having a coffee I go out on my disability scooter to get a few bits of shopping. I pick up a hard drive from my friend Jacky to put some videos on for her and then drop hundreds of used aluminium coffee pots in the Mercadona store's recycling bin.
Before heading home, I continued to the Economy Cash store to get the few bits of shopping I wanted. Getting out on my scooter after being stuck in the apartment most of the week was nice. I saw my friend Matt in one store and my friends Damien and Marie on my way home. One of the reasons I prefer living in Spain is that I can get out and about more easily here than in England, and it makes it easy to see friends or get some fresh air. The cold and wet weather in England makes my aches and pains even worse, and I wouldn't be able to get around there as much as I can here.
The evening is again spent at home and I go to bed after watching television until around midnight.
Saturday, 28th October.
Reflection of the Mar Menor in the window at Buena Vista restaurant.I woke up around 7 am and got myself a coffee before putting some washing in my washing machine and then going around the corner to the Buena Vista restaurant for breakfast. It was chilly when I first went out, and I had to wear a cardigan. I was sensible enough to go on my disability scooter and I ordered a tostada and a coffee before sitting and reading my Kindle. Whilst I sat there, it quickly warmed up, and after a while, I removed my cardigan and enjoyed the warmth of the sun on my back. As I was sitting there, I couldn't help but notice the reflection of the Mar Menor in the restaurant window, and I took a quick photo of it with my phone. I think it looks quite good.
My friend Wayne joined me at around 10 am and we sat chatting for an hour before we left. I went to the Chino shop at the top of the road and bought myself a tray to put some of my plants in to allow me to water them more easily. I also bought two pots that Wayne has said he can hang on my balcony wall for me. This will enable me to re-pot some of the hanging plants I bought last week. I don't have a drill and always find hanging things difficult because of my eyesight, so his help will be very welcome.
When I got home, I waited for a message from Amazon to tell me that my delivery was ready to pick up. The message I got, however, told me that the shop hadn't opened today and they couldn't deliver my package. I contacted Amazon immediately and arranged to have the packages delivered to me at my home address instead but I can only be given a delivery within the next 48 hours.
This afternoon, I watched the Arsenal vs Sheffield United match on the television. All season, I have been complaining about Arsenal player Eddie Nketiah, and today he scored a hat trick, Captained the team when he was given the armband when Bukayo Saka went off and was the man of the match. My apologies for doubting you, Eddie. Make sure this form continues for the rest of the season.
Tonight, I watched the Arsenal game again on MOTD before watching two boxing matches. The first was between two British heavyweight fighters who were both brilliant, and it was a great fight. The second was between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Ngannou was the much better fighter and had Fury on the floor in the third round. Anyone who watched the fight would have to agree that Ngannou had won it on points, but the 3 judges gave it to Fury in a split decision.
Sunday, 29th October.
I woke up when my alarm woke me up at 8 am this morning. It had put itself back an hour automatically, technology can be a wonderful thing. I got myself a mug of coffee before settling down at my computer.
I was pleased to see that my website is back up and running with my new web hosts after a week. I updated a few bits of it and did a little work on some of the pages. As I was working my friend, George called me. He has returned from Scotland in the last few days and wants some advice about backing up his phone to his computer. We arranged to meet for a coffee next week, and I then went back to check that my website was working as it should.
I spent the day pottering around on my computer and watching various football matches on the television. I felt better today than I have for a while; my appetite seems to be returning and I ate very well today. I noticed the temperature drop and even got a blanket out of the cupboard to pull over the top of me while watching TV. I guess it will continue to get cooler until I start heading towards Brazil in a couple of weeks. None of the deliveries I should have had from Amazon arrived over the weekend. I hope they all arrive tomorrow.