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Well after Monday's long lie I was determined to get to Edinburgh so had an early night. I woke spontaneously around 6:30am yesterday which is a real record for me of late. I was out of the house by half seven and off on my merry way to the bus stop.My biggest fear was how to use my bus pass. Do I just flash it as I board or what? They give you one but don't tell you how to use it. Anyway I stepped up onto the bus, flashed my card and went to get a seat. I was immediately called back by a grumpy driver who told me I had to put it on a scanner and then state my destination. I did this then walked on "Hey! Ticket!" yelled the grouch.I went back and the old git gave me a ticket. Fine, that's that sorted. After two 2 hours cramped up in a seat designed for a five year old midget I was in...

The good times continue to roll. Yesterday I went across country to a day centre/self help centre run by "service users". I knew some of the folks there, I had met them in the bin years ago when I was a nurse. A couple of ex-patients now worked as facilitators and although they were now in the position of being lunatics who had taken over the asylum, I was the opposite, an asylum who had been taken over by a lunatic. It was a bit weird but it was nice, familiar, almost like going back home but without any of the hassle of having to work or mind my P's and Q's. Much to my surprise I think I enjoyed it.This morning I was still enthusiastic so went downtown, got passport photos taken and applied for my bus pass. I met some folks who asked where I was working now. I laughed it off saying I...