Sunday 12 September, 2021 2045

I know it's been a while but with a sore arm and a recurrence of my gastric problems from a couple of years ago I haven't felt up to much. Mind you, having been confined to quarters for fourteen days' self-isolation didn't give me much to write about either.

To be honest I haven't wanted to venture out, I still feel a bit shaky on the pins. However, school starts tomorrow. I'm not for once looking forward to it. Purely because I feel ropey although all credit to the school, all my classes are now on the ground floor. And not so many - 7 classes (two of them alternating weekly so 7 over time but actually taking 5 a week) and Wednesdays/Fridays off. Great if I was striding around carefree and not using an adjustable aluminium walking stick but not right now.

I set out with good intentions of posting this today but it won't happen. Stay tuned.

Monday 13th 2300

No I haven't stayed up late, I went for a nap at 1830 and corpsed until 2230. My sustenance today has consisted of Hall's mentholyptus, beer, jing jiu and a salt'n'peppered mug of Bovril.

I was absolutely convinced I started back today - I had read it somewhere I am sure - and indeed some classes had. Not mine. A waste of 30¥ and my time. It wasn't a complete waste of time however, I confirmed I now have serious problems getting about. My kids start next week but nobody saw fit to tell me until five minutes ago.

Depending on when I get back to sleep/wake up, I want to go to the big military hospital, I need help. Good enough for the PLA - good enough for me.