Toe No

After a week and a half of intense pain and swelling in my big toe and foot, I finally called the doctor. That always has a miraculous way of making pain and swelling subside, but I kept the appointment and went anyway even though I'm feeling a lot better.

Verdict: I have gout. (At least until the blood tests prove otherwise). Goodness knows why, since I don't drink alcohol, eat fish or red meat. Anyway...

I returned to the office after my appointment and told the secretary what the doctor said. That included one of my favourite prescriptions of all time: eat all the ice cream I can!

I laughed when the boss overheard me. He suggested I shouldn't go home, but should go instead to a famous local ice cream shop for dinner.

Not a bad thought...!