Current main reading, late September 2026 edition

Yes it did feel like time to start yet another reread of Lord of the Rings! All the books in the picture are in progress, with percentage marks showing how far through I am on most of them.

Kidneys recovered

Just phoned the health centre to see if they had the results of my latest blood test yesterday. Yes, and my kidney function is now normal. So my kidneys have recovered their full function after the major shock they took from my prolonged surgery. So relieved. I didn’t need long term kidney damage on top of all my other problems. Will tell Martin shortly. He is driving the car home from its MOT and service.

Christmas food preordered

Shock horror! That's our M&S Christmas and New Year food preordered. Vegetarian mains, traditional garnishes (inc chipolatas - we've a flexible diet!), and sweet treat. That'll feed us for 25, 26 Dec & 1, 2 Jan. Yes it's early, but we left it too late one year, and they'd sold out of what we wanted.

To be picked up from the Broughty Ferry M&S Food Hall.