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As my foot starts to heal after my best night for a long while, I spent time in the concervatory with plants and fish before hosting Percy and calling Sally talking about tactics for the FOCUS advertising campaign. I then I produced artwork and copy for the covers of my Paxton Princess manuals producing specifications and equipment lists too.
Nelson Mandela holds a press conference and there is an amazing spectacle of a live TV broadcast from South Africa with political factions - black and white - talking about the likely future for the country.
My best night for a long while and then my leg seemed to have also improved as, presumably, the antibiotics take their course in overcoming the infection and the wound heals up. Down for breakfast in my pyjamas and dressing-gown and then I ran a bath and got in before being helped by Di later. Once dressed, I went to the conservatory and read today's mail and paper whilst feeding the fish. The fish seem fine and the sunny spells are warming the conservatory and, with it, the water and making them more active.
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After a fitful night of pain and discomfort, I returned to Hinchingbrooke Hospital and was seen quite soon by a much more competent doctor and nurse than the other visits who noted the reddening of the foot around the wound and decided to start me on a course of antibiotics such that I was able to work for long periods of rest with my foot up.
The main news today was of the historical release after 27 years in prison, of Nelson Mandela, the jailed African National Congress leader. Freda has now discussed the idea with Mum and still plans to come to live in East Anglia
I slept reasonably well but this was a bit fitful as it was difficult to get into a comfortable position without hurting my foot. I was awoken with my morning tea and felt all right but when I tried to get up, my foot was hurting as much as a couple of days ago and I appear to have had a setback. As soon as I could get washed and dressed, we went along to Hinchingbrooke Hospital and arrived at 10.00am, which was earlier than the Sunday rush. I was seen quite soon by a much more competent doctor and nurse than the other visits. I was able to explain my problems and fears and was much reassured. The doctor noted the reddening of the foot around the wound and decided to start me on a course of antibiotics to head off an infection in the early stages. It was re-dressed and we came home.
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My main worry has been the slowness of healing and pain in my foot, which, now that I air it with respite from the bandaging, seems to be more than the dressing sticking and is internal to the foot where the scalding must have done some other damage. I was looking forward anxiously to my visit tomorrow to the hospital. I was making progress with filing my press cuttings with lots more still to do. It is forecast to get windy and wet again
I started the day quite well and decided to take my dressing off of my foot and leave it open to the air to dry off for a while. The wound keeps weeping with the bandages not giving it this opportunity. I worked in my office all day, sorting out my press cuttings and sticking them into my Little Paxton Scrap-book. Diana went shopping and got several things for me and at last I am getting up to date with my administration.
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The floodwater was receding today, despite the latest fall of heavy rain. After breakfast in bed, I worked all day on my financial affairs as I rested my healing foot and Diana did a few chores for me. I was concentrating on building society deposits which were yielding around 9% which is higher than the rate of inflation without risk. All the children were back at school today after Daniel's and Della's illnesses. Debbie did well in her cross-country run. Freda now has this idea of buying a P.O./General Stores in this area to be able to look after Mum and I have offered help.
Another reasonable night's sleep but I did have a headache that extended through most of the day. The floodwater was receding today, despite the latest fall of heavy rain. Breakfast in bed and then fed the fish on what little remained of my fish food. Diana went shopping to Bedford today and I gave her quite a few chores to do to add to her own. I worked all day on my financial affairs, updating my Income and Investment summaries to reflect the transactions since November which was quite a job. I telephoned around the building societies and then keyed in the latest interest rates and returns on my investments.
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