Not going to the little Tesco today, and my medication review.
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (27384)
Lichfield, England
July 16, 2024 6:04am CST
I'm not going to the little Tesco again today because of the weather. It was raining when I got up, and I've checked my weather app and it said rain at 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm, then cloudy with sunny peaking out from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and then the sun should actually come out at 6:00pm! My Mum will go to the shop again instead, but I don't know when! She's waiting for the sun to come out!
Yesterday I booked up my medicine review. I knew they were going to change it to booking online only but we didn't know when. I used my mobile phone to book up. At first I was told I was No.5 in the queue. Then an automated message told me that from the 16 July (today) it would go to online only! So I was just on time for phoning them! The message said we will have to fill in an online form, then that will be reviewed and then they'll phone you back to book your appointment!
There was some elevator music to keep me entertained, then You are No.5 in the queue. Then an automated message told me that they were all busy with other patients, and if you would like a call back press 8 now, alternatively stay on the line and someone will be with you shortly! I thought, I'm staying on the line, thank you very much.
You are No.4 in the queue! More music. Then the automated message about them being busy was repeated.
Eventually I moved up the queue and I got to talk to a human. I said I wanted to book a medication review. At first she said Friday 26 July at 9:30am, and I said, Oh, no. I think that's too early for me! Then she said Monday 29 July at 12:40pm. So that's when I'm going for my medication review.
What are you lot getting up to today?
I hope you are all well.
Have a nice day. ![](/Content/images/emotes/niceday.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/shocked.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/fear.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/niceday.gif)
10 people like this
10 responses
@xFiacre (12767)
• Ireland
16 Jul
@sharonelton No rain here, just heat so I mowed part of the lawn and now need another shower. And I walked 5 kilometres early this morning. Another 5 tonight.
2 people like this
![](/Content/images/ajax-loader.gif)
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
I'm glad you managed to mow part of the lawn.
I could never walk 5 kilometres! How many miles is that?
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
@xFiacre OK, thank you. It's about 1 mile into and I can just about do that. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
1 person likes this
@annierose (21589)
• Philippines
16 Jul
It sounds like you've had a bit of a busy day navigating through the changes in booking your medication review! I'm glad you managed to get through to someone and book a more suitable appointment time for yourself. Wishing you a pleasant day ahead!
2 people like this
![](/Content/images/ajax-loader.gif)
@annierose (21589)
• Philippines
16 Jul
@sharonelton That's great to hear it didn't take too long! What are you reading at the moment?
2 people like this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
Thank you very much. It actually didn't take as long as I thought it would and I had plenty of time to do some reading afterwards before I got my dinner ready. I.hope to.do some more reading this afternoon too before I get tonight's dinner.
2 people like this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
@annierose In my bedroom I'm reading Domain by James Herbert. In the living room I just finished an adventure story about Romans diving for sunken treasure and I'm about to start Dangerous Reality by Malorie Blackman.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
I know what you mean. I was actually grateful I was only 5th in the queue! It could have been worse!
2 people like this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
I get a medication review once a year. ![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbdown.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbdown.gif)
1 person likes this
@Fleura (29677)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul
@sharonelton Glad you managed to get that organised at a convenient time. Hope everything is still OK and you don't need a lot of new things.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
@Fleura Thank you very much. I hope so too.
1 person likes this
![](/Content/images/ajax-loader.gif)
@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jul
@sharonelton Some things you can't get out of.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
I'm not!
But I suppose it's got to be done.
I can't wait for it to be over!
![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbdown.gif)
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
17 Jul
I'm glad you were able to book your medication review. Today is the day of the Hearing for the Appeal with the US Department of Health & Human Services for my husband's stay at the rehab center. I hope I don't screw it up! Have a good day.
1 person likes this
![](/Content/images/ajax-loader.gif)
@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
17 Jul
@sharonelton Thank you very much.
You're very welcome.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
@LindaOHio My pleasure and thank you very much.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day. ![](/Content/images/emotes/niceday.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/niceday.gif)
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
I'm not!
I suppose it's got to be done.
I hope your appeal goes well. Good luck.
Thank you very much. You too. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbdown.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
1 person likes this
![](/Content/images/ajax-loader.gif)
@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
16 Jul
I have been busy online and trying to stay cool. No way am I going out in that soup today.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
I hope you enjoyed whatever you were doing online and that you were successful with it. I'm glad you're trying to keep cool. It feels hot again here today. This weather doesn't know what it wants to do. We've got to go out to the big Tesco again this afternoon.
1 person likes this
@JESSY3236 (19578)
• United States
16 Jul
It's supposed to rain here later today. I don't like having to call in to set up appointments. I used to get my great-aunt set them up for me since she was taking to me to the appointments and because I couldn't make calls during the day while I was at work.
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
Thank you very much. It actually didn't take as long as I thought it might.
If it goes to internet only they'll have to phone you. The last day for phoning for appointments was the day I phoned so I got in there just in time.
1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
1 person likes this
![](/Content/images/loading.gif)