Tales From The Crypt - Tuesday 4th October 2022
A very tentative start to the day. After last night's TLC, my back feels a little better though the real test will be packing up and also getting in the car. All being well, my plan is to head home today whilst Q is at work. She has a big lunch with the outgoing Vice-Chancellor today, so another important day in the first week. Some movements are incredibly painful, but I manage to pack everything up while Q is getting ready for work. She accompanies me to my bird-poop-coloured car, and I successfully get in it, though initially sitting is accompanied by shooting pains. I've decided I'm going to try and drive home. Gotta go for it, otherwise, life gets mighty complicated and I've already been away for 10 days. There's a picket by cleaners, kitchen staff and so on outside the university so I wave at them and then beep my horn rhythmically (Oo errr, missus!) to show my support (which is on the back seat). I set off just after nine and drive until the services...