Please do not make assumptions as a punch in the face often offends.

After the admittedly smug feeling I had when I received my driving license with my new name and girly photo, I was a little disappointed to receive today my vehicle registration document. The name is correct, and this time they have decided that I am a "Miss" (I didn’t specify), but they have for some unknown reason assumed that the vehicle has had a change of keeper. No no no, the keeper is the same, just the name has changed. That’s what the Deed Poll was for guys! They even guessed at the date of transfer, slightly mystifying since I didn’t fill in any "new keeper" details, making it quite clear that the only thing that has changed is my name. Of course it’s not a massive problem, just a slight nuisance that I shall now have to write to them and explain in simple short words that my name used to be… and is now… and they made the rest up. After all, it’s a good selling point to be able to say that the car has only had one previous lady owner.

They also sent a letter to my old name thanking ‘him’ for informing them of the change of keeper. Tsk.

It’s just a name, how hard can it be? I’m sure this will pale into insignificance in the future and things will undoubtedly get a lot worse, from what I’ve heard about Charing Cross and the NHS...

In fact I had dealings with the NHS last week. 4 weeks on from Sparkle, when I injured the middle finger on my right hand, I decided to go to casualty to get it checked out, as it was still swollen and giving me substantial pain when using it, especially if I twisted it even slightly when picking things up and so on. I was there for 5 and half hours. I mean, I know the NHS is stretched but that’s just taking the piss isn’t it? Still, everyone was very nice to me, not even a funny look, and I can’t complain about the people that saw me, just the ridiculous wait. Anyway, they x-rayed the offending finger and decided that there was no bone fracture, it seems to be damage to the cartilage and tendon. The doc said I should get full function back eventually but that the swelling might never go down. I guess it’s not too bad but my hands are already quite large enough thank you very much, so I have to admit it’s a bit of a drag. It still hurts just as bad and I can’t quite bend it all the way in, so I can’t make a proper fist. I suppose I shall just have to avoid punching anyone in the face for the time being. Shame.