The Day I Complained About My Treatment

Today marks the first anniversary of the day I was admitted to hospital, one of the scariest and most stressful days of my entire life. On the plus side though it meant that I was finally getting the treatment I needed.

A few months ago the mental health nurses at the GP surgery suggested that I put in an official complaint with the practice manager regarding my early treatment, suggesting that it might bring me some sort of closure. 

This was something I considered doing after my first stay in hospital, but it became something that I was somewhat reluctant to do until that appointment with the nurse.

So now, on this most momentous of days, I'm sharing the letter I sent to the practice manager a few months ago. I have recieved replies to this complaint, and the matter, as far as they are concerned, is closed. If this post gets enough hits I may share those replies with you. All I will say for now is that I didn't get the sort of closure the nurse was suggesting.

Why Are There Lights Outside My Window?

My favourite recent Facebook post came from a town's community page. A woman was complaining about the flashing lights she'd seen outside her house the night before, and she asked if anyone else had been woken up by them.

Several other people also complained about the lights and how they're sleep had also been affected. The last post from the thread I saw revealed what had disturbed their peaceful slumber on that fateful night. Turns out it was a thunder storm.

I really think some people shouldn't be left unsupervised.

Bye Bye Garden Centre

At 2pm today Overstrand will be without it's garden centre for the first time in decades. Can't help but feel a little sad. Best job I ever had, which I sadly had to give up back in 2002.

Thanks for the memories peeps. I like to think we did our bit to make the business what it was for the future owners.

It's a Shame to See It Like This

Bertram Watts used to be one of the best shops in Sheringham, one of the places I always used to go to whenever I was in town, along with the likes of Starlings and Peggs Records.

They closed down a few years ago to become one of those bargain shops, the sort that probably ran out of loo paper four years ago. It was pretty much the same sort of stuff that other shops in Sheringham, such as Nobby's, used to do.

Walked past today on my way to the dentist to see it's closed again and up for rent.

It's a shame to see it like this, especially considering what it was like all those years ago when it was thriving.