The Blog from Bressay

It ’s been ages since I’ve been blogging so trying to think of everything that I’ve been up to.

MLS has updated you with the Water situation.  We’re still collecting signatures and found out on Wednesday that the Community Council will be putting in an objection.  The big Chief Exec is coming to meet MLS and I to discuss “our concerns” but has decided that he feels a public forum would not be any use.  How he came to that decision I don’t know.

Gran is now looking a lot better but unfortunately she now has an infection so she’s on more tablets.  We’ve still be seeing her on Tuesdays and trying to win the puzzles (the boys team are doing quite well the lasses will have to get their brains in gear).

Mam and Dad will be getting a new car next month with the Motability scheme so there has been lots of getting car sorted for that.  It’s a Toyata Corolla and they will be getting an Auris (I think that’s the right one).  She’s due in for MOT on Monday so fingers crossed that it won’t cost too much.  Mam prefers Toyota’s as she has Arthritis and find that they have higher seats which makes it easier for her to get in and out of.

Martin will be visiting next week!  Woohoo!!! I’m much looking forward to that. Not sure what day he is coming up will either be Monday or Tuesday he’s being a bit vague.

Last week we went to Yell to meet some friends and then went for a picnic.  It was a fairly nice day.  When we left Lerwick it was raining but stayed dry whilst we were in Yell.  We had an extra surprise - Killer Whales!  We were in the Wind Dog Cafe and were told that the whales were out so we all rushed out.  Unfortunately they were too far away and my camera doesn’t have a good zoom so no pics.  At 31 this is the first time I’ve seen Killer Whales it was great, I’ve now made up my mind I should visit Yell more often in order that I might get another glimpse of them.

We’re all booked and ready for going to my Sister’s wedding in August.  Because they have had to change all their plans I’m no longer officially playing but have been told to take the fiddle with me and my Uncle will take his guitar.  So if you’re in Belhaven in August watch out for the Musical Caravan!  No longer playing fiddle meant that I’ve had to come up with another present so we’ve decided that I’m going to do an Angel Card reading not your traditional wedding present but a very appreciated one.

This week was my Dad’s birthday so we celebrated that on Tuesday.  I made a Strawberry Cheesecake for him as I’d made one on Saturday and he was hopeful that I’d have leftovers from the picnic but it all went so I made another for him.  For Birthday Cake Mam got him one from the supermarket that was in the shape of a Champagne bottle that was a nice chocolate sponge and chocolate filling.

Tomorrow will be busy Auction at 2pm and I’m on the lookout for a desk for the bedroom so I can tidy up my computer, printer tower etc. Problem is that it needs to be fairly small but large enough to take Woody’s litter tray underneath.  Yeah I know probably not hygienic to have his litter tray in the bedroom but it’s a Ferplast covered one and we put it in here to make sure that he was close to litter tray when he moved up here as he spent most of the time under the bed.

Tomorrow night is the Midsummer Carnival.  Midsummer…. Carnival….. wasn’t Midsummer last week I hear you ask?  Yes it was but due to various things they are having it this week.  I know quite a few folk that will be in it so I’m heading across to cheer them on and if I’m feeling up to it will be going to a couple of pubs (if there is room to get in them) afterwards to celebrate friends birthday.

This week has been taken up with getting the campaign going against Scottish Water.  We’ve now got flyers, posters leaflets AND the petition up and going in the shop.  We’ve also said that if folk know someone that can’t get to the shop but want to sign we’ll come to them.

On the flyer we have details of who to contact to raise your concerns and also put in a letter that they can cut off and send.

Saw Gran on Tuesday wasn’t looking too good.  She fell out of her bed at end of last week so she has two black eyes and bruises and cut on forehead.  Was good to see her up and about for a bit even if she was drugged up to the eyeballs.  They explained that they don’t have the bed rail up at night as she goes to the toilet during the night so even if the did have that up knowing Gran she’d get over it.

Due to Wedding now being over two days and they are not having a parady/aisle thing I’m not officially playing at wedding, although my sister said to take fiddle down and Uncle is taking his guitar with him so might have a tune or two (this means we need a bigger repertoire eek!). so I’m sure it will be more practice, practice, practice lol.

Well have made trip down to Aberdeen and back again.  Main thing is that I don’t have Epilespy (which was kind of already known).  Other thing is I’m back on the Psychogical/Psychiatric roundabout again.  I’ve already been through this but they want to go through again as they think that my fainting could have a mental cause but they have ruled out panic/anxiety attacks.

Left for Sumburgh on Sunday after for the 17:00 flight to Aberdeen.  Dad took their car and drove Mam and I down to Sumburgh whilst Uncle had his car with girlfriend and Joe in it.  This was so that our car could be driven to Northlink Long Stay car park as Mam and Dad were back up on the boat on Monday night. 

The flight was lovely only 40 minutes as it was such a nice day.  We got a taxi from there to Red Cross House.  It was really nice and relaxing in there.  Mam and Dad went on the search for food so we had fish suppers courtesy of the Ashvale.  They were lovely :D.  After that it was in bed as early start.

Woke up Monday morning had a nice breakfast at Red Cross House and was taken by taxi to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in plenty of time to be admitted at 9am.  I’d gone in by McColls on the way up and purchased a 1.5lt bottle of water.  We had some waiting about and eventually I was seen by EEG technician who then glued all the electrodes on to my head and shoulders and fitted me up to the box of tricks I had to carry around with me.  I was in my room by 11am.  In the afternoon I still hadn’t been seen by my consultant and while I was at the toilet I heard folk talking in my room.  I came out expecting to see the Dr but it was Martin!  That was briiliant.  Of course first words out of my mouth were “what are you doing here”  I was gobsmacked couldn’t believe he was there.

He stayed for a couple of hours and took Mam and Dad to the boat and then headed back down South to get to work.

Tuesday I had a faint but all my brain signs were normal so no Epilespy but they wanted me to see a Psychiatrist before I went.  Wednesday I was up and ready to go at 9am.  Had electrodes taken off by Acetone (Nail Varnish Remover to you and me lol) and then the long wait to be discharged began.  The Psych Dr turned up at about 10:30 and I was with him for an hour and a half and will be writing a letter for my Dr.  After that I was chasing up when I was getting discharged and eventually was at 12:30.  My escort from the Red Cross arrived at 1:30pm and we took the Red Cross Bus to the airport.  Got plane at 15:30 and was thankful I wasn’t on the flight to Majorca as there were 3 Hennies  and 1 stag party on board and while I usually enjoy these things I was just too tired for all the fun.  The best bit was getting back to my own bed nothing like it and I slept very soundly that night.

Mam and Dad were Polling Clerks on Thursday (I hope you all voted!) so I had a visit from my Uncle to check that I was ok and see if I needed any help in the cooking department.

The main thing I’ve been doing since I’ve got back is meeting up with MLS in order to get the campaign against Scottish Water going.  We’ve enlisted the help of a councillor who has been immesurably helpful so far and we’ve hardly even started.  We’re writing to the Bressay Community Council, the Shetland Islands Council.  Scottish Water and getting a petition up and running.  We’ve also written to Tavish Scott who has been great also.  Will keep you updated on all the events and happenings with this.