Robert Wyatt part 3 - Diving for Pearls

Tomorrow I might not be last out but today they were nearly putting out the lights on me.

What a great day. I arrived on time saw a load of great people and finished up with a wee delay as the veins didn't play ball but on the 5th attempt I heard the cry of house.

Yeah bingo! 

Fat Al veins are just proving a bit wriggly at the moment so I might jog down tomorrow. To say I'm too laid back is a massive understatement. I was so horizontal there was hardly a pulse. Chemo can do that I was assured. 

I got kicked out about 6 30 and was exhausted and hungry after all my exercises. Instead of chewing air I ventured into cafe Andaluz.

With all due respect it tasted like the pre theatre meal at evening prices. To be honest chewy batter is probably a better task for me and the peppers were fine if a bit few at £1 a pepper. The gratinadas had the wrong tatties in them but I always like my food and licked the plates clean.

Job done and my next Dexamethasone tablet taken. Two more of these with food tomorrow and that's them in the bin until week 5.

I don't mind repeating myself but there a lot of stuff behind the scenes. Staff were brilliant again today but I've got to up my game.

The following constitutes my extra training as dictated by the coach.

Teeth

I've got the pre and post food mouthwash, teeth brushing with no food after for an hour and also wear my mouth guards coated with 5000fl toothpaste for an hour.

Exercise 

Already, the Andy Murray, show us your tonsils and growl is tougher than 3 days ago. I need to do it more. Stuart reminded me only last week of the visit to see Arnaldo and he couldn't put a club biscuit in his mouth. If Arnaldo's giving me biscuits I need to be able to eat them.

Side to side is still ok but the hold your tongue in your front teeth and swallow is tough after 3. Getting to 10 requires to magic saliva up again. That won't be an option in two weeks so a wee bit more needs doing now before it's too late.

Some of the others are also proving tough so ultimately this early it's a poor show so getting back in the mouth gym, esta muy importante.

And finally the veins.

It's not a lot to ask so tomorrow I will wear cashmere as well as normal fleece. Extra heat will give the staff a break.

Job done.