Happy Halloween (she says, rolling her eyes)

I had a severe headache last night, not migraine headache, but the pain I get at the base of my skull.  I took a strong painkiller, which does nothing for the pain but practically knocks me out.

It was my last trip for a while to get the donuts for Kiwanis.  I think it will be February before it's my turn again.    The two children of the month selected for an award were there with their teacher.  And I was pleased to see proud parents and grandparents taking photos of them.   The parents of one of them were from Emmanuel, and they were there too.

The speaker was an inventor.   He showed us his latest invention, a very light firelighter, which he makes from a sheet of kitchen roll, dipped in his formula, and which can be folded up, weighs only a couple of grams , so it can be carried around in one's pocket,  and when lit can stay hot for forty minutes......long enough to cook rashers and rashers of bacon and goodness knows how many eggs.

I went to the hospital briefly, then joined my pals from Emmanuel for lunch at a Mexican restaurant.  They called my cell phone to tell me where they were, so I don't know why this particular restaurant was chosen, there are nicer Mexican places.   With everyones' help I manage to order something non spicy.   I had rice and beans - which usually comes with guacamole and sour cream, but not at this restaurant.  

I mentioned the other day that Pattisue and I went to lunch, and the restaurant concerned donated a portion of our bill towards the new municipal pool, and this is what the new pool will be like.  There are actually three pools, one for lap swimming, one for diving, and a childrens pool.   And all sorts of facilities around it.   It will be very nice when it is all done.

It amazes me that we can't get cod in Britain - what happened, did Iceland win the Cod Wars when I wasn't looking?  - and yet here it is so plentiful there is a special deal for $3.99, or £2.48.  Or $1.99 if I just want one piece of fish and fries.   I'd love to know where it comes from, it is surely not swimming around in the Gulf.   I thought it was only found in the cold waters round the North Sea.

As I couldn't go this morning I went water walking this evening, took a chance on there not being too many children splashing about, but it was very quiet.  Only myself and one other person, and it occurred to me afterwards that everyone would be out tricking and treating, or whatever it is they get up to.