Result

I went back to the surgeon/specialist today for removal of the cotton wool and plug. Felt woozy when he removed it. So far, all is good. He is happy with how my ear looks; still can't drive for another week; or work (ahem); hearing will continue to improve but will come and go a bit while the ear adjusts; ok to go down the range on Thursday; a hearing test is scheduled in a month to determine progress. The tinnitus is still present but the constant sound of my pulse/blood pumping has gone. I hope it stays gone. He told me about the op and how he cut the eardrum and pulled it back to reveal the little bones. It was quite invasive really; no wonder I ended up a bit crook.

I'm starting to think about potting up a few cuttings from this garden to take to the next one. I bought some potting mix on the way home and will start with the gerbera that Jo gave me for my birthday. There's lots of bulbs I can dig up and split to take with me; aggies, iris, clivia, four o'clocks and some baby agave.

I found some galangal rhizomes on the Green Harvest site. We used it in the Beef Penang that we made at the cooking school during the women's conference two years ago (one of the top 5 meals I've ever had). I've only ever seen it for sale in one shop at the coast so I think I'll buy some and grow my own.

It looks like we will buy half the pb herd, chosen on genetics and age. We have a buyer for the other half so the vendor should be happy. Woodlawn Wagyu, here we come. Maybe.