Wednesday 19 August

Hello readers

It has been hospital day today - I had to get up bright and early to get there for 9.45am, this meant getting a bus to town at 8.30am and then getting another one out of town. My eyes are progressing well and I have had a slight reduction in my steroid drops but still haven't managed to get rid of the dilating drop. I have to have it because they don't my pupil sticking to my lens which is what happened last time. I did however have some good news - my glasses will be ready on Friday.

I went back to town and went and did my mystery shop - I ended up spending £58 on some gorgeous perfume but will only get £10 for the work, I wish the client was a bit more realistic with their minimum spend limit of £25 because you cannot get a bottle of fragrance in this partcular shop for less than £50! I ventured onto the fourth floor where I tried on a lovely pair of shoes to be told oh you can either buy a size 4 (I am a 4.5) or a size 5 and buy an insole or you can buy them in half sizes off the internet. Needless to say I am choosing the internet option. Why don't shops sells shoes in half sizes?? I then consoled myself with some lunch and have discovered that I don't like tarragon as it tastes aniseedy..eww

After lunch, I headed back through the Bullring to the bus stop and popped into a shop called Roman Originals - they sell clothes for ladies between 10-22, when I was in there the other week they had an offer on where you could buy a pair of trousers or a skirt and get the jacket free. I didnt buy anything. Today I ventured towards the back of the shop and found that they were selling dresses that could possibly be used as wedding dresses or better still bridesmaids dresses. The dresses were ivory (almost satin like material - I am admit I am hopeless with textures and fabrics) with detachable straps and a taupe band beneath the boobs with a rose on one side - these were for sale at £37.50 instead of £75.

This afternoon I received a call from the Britannia Hotel in Manchester and now I am waiting for them to send me some information (I hope my email address is working) - they have a bridal package for £999 to include a bucks fizz reception, wedding breakfast and evening reception and a lot of other things besides - hence me waiting in eager anticipation for the email.

One of my fellow students contacted me via Facebook to congratulate me on gaining my Diploma and she told me that she is trying to do as many assignments as possible before her new baby arrives. I have seen scans of him - his name will be Thomas Ryan and to be honest with you he looks like a bean but I guess that's what I see on the scan LOL. Hey Anna, if you are reading this then I hope you are ok and that the iron tablets are working their magic? It seems strange that Anna and I have become quite good friends even though we have never met - no doubt when she comes to Birmingham for an appointment then we will meet up for coffee :-)