Tea at G-clef

This season G-clef cafe has a wonderful dessert - kind of like a soft pudding with caramel sauce. I went there for their delicious curry but couldn't resist having sweets afterwards.

'Sweets' is the British (and Australian) way to say 'dessert'. Nowadays my English is more international so I tend to use words that are common in many countries. 'Dessert' is a word that can be understood where ever you go, but I am guessing that Americans and Canadians don't know or use the word 'sweets'.

Well, I had English tea in a bone china tea cup so my brain was thinking in British English!

Injured

Last week my arm was injured. The muscle around my elbow suddenly began to hurt and then one night I could feel a nerve pinching in my inner arm. My whole arm, hand and two fingers hurt so much I couldn't sleep.

I rarely go to the hospital but I decided that I should have my arm checked in an orthopedic clinic, so I went to a large hospital in Tsukuba. What a waste of time! The doctor only spoke to me for 2 minutes, made me have an X-ray, then said there was no problem!!!

I was SO angry! I cancelled classes for the whole morning and wasted 3 hours at the hospital but the doctor didn't explain why my arm hurt or give me any advice. I couldn't use my arm - not to drive, use the computer or even write ...

That afternoon I went to my regular massage clinic in Takezono. The therapist was so kind and carefully checked both of my arms. He explained why my arm hurt, gave me a massage, showed me some stretches and even told me how I should sleep so that my arm would be comfortable.

I really wish doctors would consider patients' feelings. Maybe some people do go to the hospital to waste time and are not really sick. But I go to the hospital only when my condition is serious - so I expect the doctors will help me get better. When I left the hospital this time, I felt worse than before I went yet I still had to pay!