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In the last few days I went to see Sinners which I really enjoyed. I'm glad I knew about the extended mid-credit scene which gave new information, as lots of people left well before that.

We also went to You Meow cat café on Sunday, and that was a nice time too. Well, mostly. We hadn't realised there was a big rugby tournament going on in Newcastle, and loads of roads were closed due to various reasons, so it took ages to get there. Plus, You Meow is the only cat café I know that allows young children entry, so it was a bit chaotic and noisy, despite how well the staff were ensuring the cats weren't affected.

That café is more expensive than the others at £11 a person per hour, but you get a drink and some biscuits/fortune cookies included with that. But why it works out best for us is I can get in free as a carer, so in terms of the remaining cat cafés, it's the best value by a long way.

Yesterday it was a bank holiday, so we'd arranged to take my MiL out for a drive. I should have cancelled really as I haven't been feeling my best for a while, and it got much worse yesterday. Nothing serious, just off a bit and what felt like a bad head cold. Of course, it got worse when no doctors were open, but, I remembered about the Pharmacy First scheme and that worked perfectly, even if it did take ages to find a pharmacy that was actually open.

But the pharmacist I saw there was great and quickly diagnosed I have bacterial sinusitis and prescribed antibiotics. There was a slight delay as she wasn't sure if she could prescribe to me due to having had a gastric bypass. But after looking it up said it was fine, just, I may have to go to my own doctor if I'm still not fully well after the course is finished as the antibiotics may not have absorbed as well, and I could need a longer course.

I'm feeling a bit better today, and have no plans for the next three days so hopefully, will feel fully better soon.

Date: 2025-05-06 02:42 pm (UTC)
dine: (dine4 - misbegotten)
From: [personal profile] dine
that cat cafe sounds good - nice that carers get in free, but little kids would make it more chaotic

sorry you are ailing - hopefully the meds will take care of things without delay, so you're back to your usual soon

Date: 2025-05-06 07:29 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] rikes
Hope you feel better soon! ♥

Date: 2025-05-07 03:25 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jacieleigh
The £11 is comparable to the cat cafes around here, although, ours don't include treats! The one my cat rescue is affiliated with just went from $12 to $15. The cat cafe that is closer to me is $10 for 30 minutes or $15 for an hour. I know the one we work with only has 1 hour each day that allows 6 and under. I've only been there for the rescue's holiday party. The sadness there is that they always have a lot of adoptions about that time, so there are never many cats. If we're lucky, there are a few cats that are officially adopted, but not yet picked up. It's awesome that there is a cat cafe nearby you can enjoy!

I'm glad the pharmacist was able to assist you. I'm not sure if ours can do that. We have Urgent Cares all over the place, so I've always gone there rather than bug a pharmacist. Hmmm. I hope you're feeling better soon!

Date: 2025-05-07 11:26 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] spikedluv
I'm glad you enjoyed the movie.

I'm still jealous that there are no cat cafes around here. (It's nice that you can get in free as a carer, too.)

I'm sorry you weren't feeling well, but I'm glad you got the antibiotics. Sinus infections are nothing to sneeze at (no pun intended).

Uh oh, you just jinxed yourself when you said you had no plans for the next three days, lol!

Date: 2025-05-08 11:39 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sperrywink
I hope you continue to feel better!

Date: 2025-05-09 04:23 pm (UTC)
turlough: two glass mugs with smoking hot beverage ((other) hot toddy weather)
From: [personal profile] turlough
That café sounds like a very nice place to visit if you don't mind a bit of chaos and noise :-)

That's so cool you could get help for your bad cold at a pharmacy! I wonder if that will ever become a thing here. Most pharmacists would probably be more than qualified to diagnose small illnesses. I see from your comments that you're starting to feel better again so it looks like this pharmacist was completely correct in what they prescribed. I hope you will soon feel completely well! *sends lots of healthy vibes*

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