I have returned. Yesterday was too hot to do anything. After my return from the doc, I just wanted to take it easy for the rest of the day. Actually I intended to do some reading, but I dealt with this and that and never did any reading.
Anyhow I was in town yesterday and naturally, on the way to the doc, I took some photos.
The good thing about going to the doc, is that I am in a different part of town and usually take the path on our so-called restaurant mile. It is along the banks of the River Aare and lined with tables and chairs with accompanying sun protection from the umbrellas. It is really one restaurant after the other and the only traffic is bicycles now and again and people like me with a scooter. The large white building is our “Landhaus” used for various lectures or exhibitions. It is also part of our annual film festival.
The River is also quite a central part of our Summer amusements at the moment in the hot weather. It seems anything that floats is popular at the moment.
The doc and I decided that my balance problems are mainly caused by my diabetes and I will be seeing her again in a month for a long-term sugar test. She sees no reason for insulin but we will choose different tablets. I have been taking the same for at least 30 years and they are today a little old fashioned.
Her practice has a side entrance which I have to use. I have to ring the bell and the assistant opens the special door for me as I am not able to climb the steps to the lift. This entrance brings me to the lift with no problem.
Today I made a visit to Mr. Swiss. He is still practicing to get his walker onto the scooter. I have been doing it for the past 8 years, but he has problems. Eventually he will get there.
Again it is just too hot to write, so I will now cool down. I will also have to give the garden some water. Wishing you a good week-end.
Yes I was being followed by a pigeon in town.
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
Good Evening! I just happened to be here when this posted. It looks like summer there. I still find those palms to be amusing.
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The palms are in storage thrugh the Winter.
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They certainly look happy to be out now.
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I’m all in favour of trying the most modern meds available!
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I am not for trying any meds, only when I have to.
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That pigeon may have wanted a ride, it looks hot.
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Yes,I think the concrete was a little too hot for its feet.
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Balance problems are tough. I have a low level of type 2 diabetes and the first thing my doc did when I went in after my fall in January was check my blood sugar. All was well, so I got sent to physical therapy. Since then, I figured out what happened with both of my bad falls — my knee went out. It happened a few days ago in the kitchen. My balance practice has made me more aware of a fall about to happen and I was able to stop myself.
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I always had problems with balance probably an early warning of MS and I am always careful, but this MS problem seems to steer my life.
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That’s what I was afraid of — and still am a little as MS can be genetic, but it seems unlikely now. MS would steer your life. It’s an ever-present reality. But you are awesome in how you deal with it.
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I have had to accept it, but my problems are not so bad as others
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The restaurants along the river look lovely — very much like some of the avenues along Cape Cod, only by the ocean rather than the river.
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Unfortunately we have no oceans but plenty of rivers.
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Good morning … great photos … your town looks so lively and interesting in the summertime .. .even when it is not market day … take care and have a great day … we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers … SLP …
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Although the heat is unbearable at the moment.
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