Blogtober 10: A Very Quiet Day

 

Welcome rain has fallen throughout the day. I've done very little today and am sharing images from past Octobers, other than the one above, taken not too long ago at Butchart Gardens. I love window boxes full of flowers. They are such a lovely feature on many European homes. Our home doesn't have a place for them, so I make do with pots. 

A selection of pumpkins on my niece's window ledge, taken a few years ago in Alberta. 

Some of my readers may remember that last November I caught a bad cold and ended up with an ear infection. The infection is long gone, but I was left with a plugged ear that has continued for these many months. The ENT specialist can see nothing, but wanted to rule out any oddities, so I had an MRI this morning.

By morning I mean 3:00 AM. The MRI department runs 24 hours a day. We set our alarm and Tim drove me in the black of night to the hospital. I have never had an MRI and am somewhat claustrophobic, so my doctor prescribed a wee bit of sedation. The MRI technicians were very kind and gentle and explained things as we went along. I chosen to have a cloth over my eyes that didn't block out light, but stopped me from seeing the very close top of the machine. I had heard the machine was loud (I also had ear plugs), but what surprised me was the variety of noises it made. Sharp beeps, hums, clatters, regular pulses, and more. 

We were home and back asleep by 4 AM. But I've felt the effects of the mild sedation all day, with brain fog and little energy. All I've done is the laundry and made up the bed with clean sheets. I'm sure to wake up refreshed in the morning. 

Tomorrow I'll be preparing a few dishes to take to Thanksgiving Dinner at our daughter's place. 

It's been a cozy evening here, with a bit of reading, a cup of tea, and a square of dark chocolate. Good night, dear friends.