November 7th 2015.. the Pipster.. 

I guess it'll take a while to get through all the clothes I bought over with me, pulling on sweaters that smell of home, that familiar smell..

Thank you Google!

'If the hippocampus deems the smell important — if it were connected with a particularly emotional moment, for example — it can file the information and store it indefinitely. Even decades later, the same scent can bring the memory and emotional salience of the moment flooding back'

This is so true isn't it... I have locked in the smell of blackberries freshly picked and soaked into the sleeve of my handknitted sweater my mom made for me, the only thing, the only one.

I seem to have posted the above, with quote, yesterday without actually finishing it! 

Hope not too many people noticed as I hadn't shared it yet!

Tuesday I came back to sons in Nottingham, didn't see Jasmine on the train! That would have been way too weird! Good journey though, nice and easy, Kidderminster to Birmingham Snow Hill, then a quick walk through town to New Street.. 

I passed the Christmas tree and the Christmas village being built ready for celebrations.. much the same as here in Nottingham.. 

Then it was down to board for Nottingham, waiting on the platform (feel like bursting into song here), this song... It's sad, deep, meaningful, and if that's not your bag baby don't go there!

Okay, back in the room everyone!

Then to Nottingham, I walked into town rather than jump on the tram directly here, for some fresh air and exercise.

Birmingham New Street, the platform! Laughing to myself is where I left the room! A train was sat there waiting, engine running! Diesel! Air quality zero, we were all coughing! What's going on! Underground with little aircon or noticable aircon I guess? Ughhh! Bad! That's why I needed the fresh air!

That was Tuesday!

Wednesday I walked to The Range in the afternoon, went into town in the morning for another ECG! 

And at some point this week the doctor started me on some more meds for my BP, not replacement, just more!

Was expecting some of the common side effects, nothing, weird mindset I know, but no side effects, so think are they actually doing anything at all? Keeping close eye on BP last couple of days... Nothing yet!

Thought I'd check, as I write this, as I sound extra hopeful for effects to come into place... Dr Google says 'immediately' for some BP meds, for mine? Says hours! So, that's not good is it? Nothing 'appening 'ere!

M.

Time isn't the main thing. It's the only thing.

Miles Davis - 1926-1991 - American Trumpeter