I SMELL A RAT!!!

We had an early start this morning as Pa had an appointment with his orthopaedic surgeon at eleven sharp,we were on time,he was not. There is a sign on the reception desk telling patients to speak to someone if they have to wait more than forty-five minutes, so after an hour Pa asked and was told that the clinic was running late. I am glad they mentioned it for we would never have guessed!


Everyone who had been there when we arrived had been seen and many others who had arrived after us,on of whom had an appointment for twelve thirty,with an eleven o clock appointment we were the last to be seen at one twenty pm. So what happened? It seems that the automated check-in system took a dislike to Pa and even though he had asked several times if the log in could be checked the staff did not bother...typical... they even expressed surprise when we were still waiting at the end of clinic time..*!***!*.

I am relieved to tell that it has been decided not to operate for the time being,I was so relieved that I cried. Pa's last few operations have been traumatic and on one occasion he almost dies due to the dreadful treatment he received after the operation. It is no use at all having brilliant surgeons if the nursing staff are rubbish!

Eventually it was agreed that because Pa's health is already compromised and the operation a difficult one that is would be best to leave it as long as possible and then have the operation at another hospital where the nursing ,care is better. Since West Middlesex Hospital is almost at the bottom of the list such a place will not be difficult to find,incidental Charring Cross is even worse than West Mid,I have unfortunately been on the receiving end of both.

Today the rat man,sent at last by the estate manager can to”have a look” and that is exactly what he did,he looked! The estate has been refusing to deal with our rat problem for years,even though they treat them at their other properties,it has been a part of the “Let's get them to leave campaign.” Now the rats have come back to bite them on the bum, their lack of proper treatment of the infestation and the total lack of maintenance on the out buildings means that the rats have moved in, tunnelling through the floors and breaking in through the asbestos roof.

Of course they are attempting to blame us for the whole thing but I say cause and effect remain obvious to all and what is more their negligence has cost us a considerable amount I new tools etc. The rat man has been asked to write a report,that's correct write a report, no treatment for the problem,it's crazy.

I refuse to allow these idiots to annoy or upset me,I intend to spend a quite weekend cooking and pottering around the garden,life is far to short to allow such vermin as out estate manger and our facilities manager to spoil our weekend,frankly would rather keep company with the rats than those two unpleasant characters!