Back at work and other stuff

Well I've been back at work for two weeks now and everything is gradually getting better. I think I was missed as the work situation had got into quite a state of backlog (not sure if that's grammatically correct,but hopefully you will understand). The levels are now pretty much back to normal - I can't take all the credit for the improvement as I wasn't the only one off sick so staff levels were fairly low over the time I was away; and we have had a full team the last two weeks. While I was away we got a new manager but by the time I went back, he had already resigned so the post is vacant again and there is no way I am going to apply for it. While the extra money would be useful, I really don't want the extra responsibility - being the assistant is enough responsibility for me!

We went shopping for the week's groceries tonight and the supermarket had partridges - I had never seen them there before and have never cooked them, but there were just three (and there are three of us so it must have been destiny) and they were reduced to clear to 99p each. I wouldn't even have considered them at the full price of £4.50 each but when I could buy three for less than the price of one I really couldn't turn them down. I have been Googling recipes and it seems the best advice is to roast them with bacon rashers over them and either a wedge of onion or lemon inside plus a sprig of thyme. I think I will go with the lemon option as I'm not keen on onions.

My foot is slowly improving and I am using the rigid boot less. I have another X ray in two weeks' time to check progress so hopefully I won't need to go back to the hospital again after that. Just another trip to my GP re the HRT decision. I have decided on the basis of evidence to try HRT for 6 months and see whether it makes any difference to the tiredness and joint pains; if it does, then I will take it for five years and then re-evaluate on the basis of whatever is currently recommended at that point. You just can't rely on medical opinion any more - one minute wine is good for you, then it isn't, then it is; now it seems that it is OK to be a bit overweight. Obviously not clinically obese, but probably just a bit cuddly. I'm happy with that - I think cuddly is good, especially as I am about a stone over my 'ideal' weight (BMI of 25).