I take the tube into town and get off at the end station and then up the escalator to the exit and these 4 doors.

Time and time again I've noticed people exit by the first three doors , which are always closed.

Me.. I  use  the open door.. saves having to push ... makes sense to me , but not , apparently to the majority of others.

Why is this ?

I've only ever seen one or two people using the open door .

Odd.

tgo me

Saw this outdoor photo exhibition on the way home

So I goes off today today on the 69 bus to the Embassy to pick up my new passport 15:40 ( they close at 16:00 )

I arrive at the same time as two Indian chaps- a man and his father. The son is fed up of Sweden now that Swedish love has expired and children grown and left home...wants to ask a few questions about relocating to the U.K.

As I'm first , I get to ring the bell , state my business and wait for the security guard who arrives a few minutes later on the OUTSIDE of the building carrying my passport.

" please check the details " saith he .. which I do ... and notice that they have not changed my middle name as instructed Go one .. take it back and fix it !

For 159 Euros you EXPECT them to get it right
So back it goes..bionic chip and all (the new one has a BIONIC chip , it has !!! )

And , I get on the number 69 bus again and head for home

Physio is going really well. My ankle is practically healed now and the muscles in my legs are getting stronger. My right leg is the weak one because of a ski injury 30 years ago - 15 cm scar and 7 cm screw with nuts and bolts !!! < Impressive

Fredrik is fantastic. He was the patience of a saint . He draws diagrams of the knee for me and explains why a particular exercise is beneficial, which is great , because I hates exercise , but now I feel more motivate. Must do to get stronger and prevent more problems in the future.

The cartiledge has been eroded and the synovial ( sp ? ) fluid in the knee has deteriorated so what have at the side of my knee is what hey call " artros " in Swedish , and I believe it is osteoarthritis

I got about half an hour more this time as Fredrik's next patient didn't turn up. We sat and chatted for a while about how to handle these situations. A physiotherapist sees 40 patients in a week and if some fail turn up , he pay is deducted - about 700 SEK . One or two cancellations are fine , but if people make a habit of simply not turning up without phoning or cancelling properly , it is not acceptable.

Made me think : We teach people how to treat us don't we ? Sometimes we have to be firm to be kind. ... and that applies to Pidges too

wonder if they will get the message ?

Flippin eck .. I'm beginning to behave like Inspetor Cluseau in the Pink Panther hahahaha ... must get a life ;

I have to laugh. They are smart little feckers, those Pidges.
Thought I was being clever by placing a plantpot where the new nest was being built but instead I think I must have made this more comfortable for them

You'll be sick of hearing by now , and if so ... stop reading now
I really don't mind them nesting BUT , they do make one heck of a mess and it's my neighbours that suffer and complain as the poop drops through onto their balcony - and there is a lot of it. I've covered the gaps with plastic bags which should help.

Anyway , birds should be making their nests in the woods or in the fields. Am I encouraging dysfunctional behaviour ? They must be confused by now. This used to be their home . They grew up here and now they are evicted and shooed away No longer welcome. What have I done ?? Lackaday .. what do now ?