Day 16

What a weird day...

While I'm sure it's going to be short because I feel worse tonight than ever, I'll still try to make this interesting.

Woke up feeling like someone was standing on my face. Huge headache, and did not want to roll out of bed. Got ready and got the kids breakfast/helped do their homework. Started sweating cuz I had a fever, so I took my hoodie off and started shivering. Yay!

Got a call from Aunt Jill, she could tell I wasn't well and offered to take the boys to school but I didn't think that was right. She said they would pick Zach up at 12 and then take him to their house until we all had to go to the boys swimming lessons at 3. They wanted me to rest, and I had to see if I could get into the doctors so I said ok.

Took the boys to school, came home to wait for the grocery delivery that couldn't be delivered in the end...and around 11 I decided to walk up to the doctors. On my way, to the doctors I heard some sirens. - They were coming from a vehicle I had never seen before - Turns out (after reading the side) it was a bomb disposal vehicle...ummm Now I feel safe. Walk a bit further...I have to cross to the other side of the street because a huge part of a tree has fallen onto the sidewalk I'm walking on. Finally get to the doctors...thinking it's gonna be a walk in...NOT A CHANCE!

I'm standing in line and there are all kinds of signs on the bulletin board. One that stands out is talking about Swine Flu. It says if you have a fever over 37, and at least 2 of the following symptoms, you probably have it and they don't want to see you. You should be at home, and should call the help line. (Wait...I'm confused...I'm not standing in line at the doctors office?) Anyway, it's a good thing I realized earlier this week how much British people can over react...because I have every single symptom that was on that poster. And there was at least 5 to choose from!!! I figured that's not what I had though. The line up moves along and I go up to the front desk and am told I have to register. I am given 2 forms to fill out and when I am done those I'm told I have a regular appointment with a nurse (I guess like a meet and greet type thing) on Thursday. I kind of paused...and then said sooo If I'm sick today...I'm not able to see someone? And she was like oh you're sick today? (I'm thinking nope, my voice always cracks like this and I am always constantly sneezing and coughing)...sigh...Apparently being sick makes me get aggravated a little more than usual. Anyway, long story short - she asked me my symptoms, wrote them on a piece of paper and told me to call back after 4 to see if they could fit me in...*She'd see what she could do* -

Walked back up and down the high street looking for a hair dressers...must have found at least 4, but none of them are open on Mondays. Gave up and walked home. Got to watch the new Family Guy and then Uncle Clifford, and Aunt Jill brought Zach (who was asleep) to pick me up so we could go get Nathaniel and go to swimming. Josh had football and then was going to a friend's house for dinner.

Drove to swimming, Nathaniel didn't want to stay in the pool but Zach swam like a fish. He absolutely loves it! Drove home, and called the doctors. The lady I spoke to that morning hadn't left a note or anything for anyone else saying that I would be calling after 4. (Nice of her, don't you think?) Anyways, the lady put me on hold, then ended up telling me they'd have to call me back. Finally got a call and they fit me in for an appointment at 6.

Went home and made the boys some supper, and then walked up to the doctor's office...
This is where it gets interesting!
I get there and she asks me to take a seat...so I do. There's an older gentleman across the room from me, and in walks a man who knows him, and this new patient's wife I guess. Well of course this is the loudest lady you could ever come across. She sits down next to him and is driving me insane!! So she's going on and on to this guy...and not only am I going crazy because her inside voice is at an 11...but she's saying his name so many times in each sentence. Then I decide, rather than get annoyed with the situation...I'm going to have fun with it. I'm going to count how many times she says "Alfie" in her whiny high pitched voice. I start counting...and now I'm trying to hold in my laugh. Looking at pictures on the wall...smiling at other patients. It's now been 5 minutes and she has said his name NO JOKE 25 times! I had to stop. If I was playing a drinking game, I would have been on the floor at minute 3. I couldn't believe it. How is that even possible? Seriously! Try it! Try to fit the person you're having a conversation with's name into a 5 minute period....25 times! I bet you couldn't. So whatever, they go in, they leave...I think thank goodness! A couple of other people go in, and then it's my turn. Blah Blah Blah, turns out they think I have a chest infection. So he prescribes me some drugs...if they don't help I have to go back and see him in a few days.

I thank him and go to pick up my prescription...Guess who's there...ALFIE!!!! And this friend of his. They're being just as loud...so obviously I can hear what they're saying. I pass in my prescription and the pharmacist asks if I'm paying for it. So I explain to her that I've just moved here, and they clearly listen in. Hearing my accent, they then start to complain about the fact that British people don't get jobs because of people like me. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!
Heloise said I should have turned around and said "Would you like to see my British passport?"
Ugh, I couldn't believe it! Some people are so rude and obnoxious!! Anyways, I didn't even look at them, walked home, took 2 pills right away and ate dinner. Then I felt extremely sick so I came up to my room to write this and go to sleep. Hope you enjoyed many of my exciting events. xx