[Varley]

I was offered a taxpayer's knee some time before covid and stupidly procrastinated the acceptance until it was declined without further referral. Being at the back of the queue now means (by galleysat) something like a three year delay.

Mr. Kim pf Manchester Hip and Knee clinic did mine at the Spire Manchester assisted by his robot. Inconvenient to be distant from home and distant from operating team when home but so far is manageable.

Regret the welding team went to see Elfie before Christmas only to be told that neither of us was going to get a welding job although not all element of our restoration are to be scrapped. Perhaps I should have flashed the H&W card.