Good Crieff ! And A Dundee Trip

A rather eventful weekend. We got up late on Saturday and went down to explore Crieff. "Remake Scotland" was brilliant. Loads of recycled stuff and items rescued from being scrapped

Bob found replacement speakers for use in the study. I got a pack of blank cards and envelopes, and a useful box full of unused Scottish postcards. Total £4. I'd brought my knitting but forgotten a stitch holder, so splashed out 20p on a yellow plastic one. 

We visited the Christmas Shop, but thought it was quite expensive, lots of plastic, and I did not find a suitable holiday souvenir for the tree.

Returned to the cottage for a late lunch in the garden. The sheep came to the fence up watch us eat

In the evening I avoided Eurovision and sat knitting whilst watching Far From The Madding Crowd. I saw that in the cinema in Dorset when it first came out. I enjoyed the scenery and the costumes [proper Dorset buttons] 

On Sunday we went to the Baptist Church in Crieff. A very warm welcome, good service, excellent sermon - and fig rolls with the coffee afterwards. A real treat.

We set off for Dundee. The plan was lunch, then HMS Discovery then the V&A. But I completely messed that up. As we left the car park I tripped whilst crossing the road. I went face down onto the tarmac 

I smashed my face, bent my glasses, broke two teeth and split my bottom lip badly. There was blood everywhere. Bob helped me to the central refuge. A couple behind us with a buggy were wonderful. They took us to Boots, where the pharmacist had a look and said "It's a deep cut, go to A&E" We got there just before 2 and I was triaged at 2:15, and told to expect a long wait.

The A&E is right next to the wonderful Maggie's Centre, the award winning Cancer Support unit. It was lovely to see a place about which I have read so much - and put the minor discomfort of a split lip and smashed teeth into context.

After three hours I saw a doctor, who stuck up the gash on the front of my chin with superglue, told me to rinse out frequently with a saline solution for the mouth gashes, and try to see the emergency dentist in Perth asap. [At least I got a decent shot of my smile on Saturday - my face is a right mess now]

Home by 6, Bob lit the wood burner [I was shivery - delayed shock?] And I managed to wash all the blood from my scarf. Liz and Steph have been so supportive since I told them what had happened, as have the other two friends who I whatsapped. SO grateful for the kindness of both loved ones and complete strangers .