Oh what joy to get your car back. Snacking - wear boxing gloves. Alternate idea is preparing sticks of celery smothered in cream cheese and a bit of paprika or chilli flakes and then some with rilettes - I have also discovered ‘Nduja - bliss dharlinks.
Ah, the cat is being lured in by habitual feasts of goodies. I like these illustrations. An excellent medium for story telling.
@gennepher Really nice to read that Shadow is definitely getting braver.
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Thank you for the good wishes and kind words. So glad to hear those forays to the cafe and pub, whilst tiring, maybe a little humbling and painful at times, did wonders for your mental health. And all's ok in our little worldA few days so a small recap..
Had a few dark days past few weeks
A hospital trip picked me up.
And the last two days have brightened things up immensely
As painful knee stopped any birthday shenanigans.
But our Steph insisted we should do 'something'
Wednesday, after a few days rest knee felt ok to walk on.
Local cafe, sunny day & seats outside was our destination.
Barely 3 blocks away, but still slow going
Did manage to walk unaided for 2 blocks which was my lot, but it did look like an improvement over my regular circuit times, etc
A late breakfast , one full English one less so full.
Delicious & a decent tea, to boot
Nearest pub a similar distance again, so we agree to head there for a birthday pint.
Sat, chatted & enjoyed the moment .
I even managed the few stairs to the toilet
A tad ski like, shifting weight side to side, a spectacle ?...maybe, but effective
Return trip, more step by step, but it didn't matter..I now know why climbers climb mountains, the RUSH after is wonderful
Had asked one nephew not working, to meet up but he had plans , other nephew working, but I left a message anyway .
We'd just left pub when he called, "gasping for a beer, love to meet up, but if you've left,...."
A quick U-turn and we're back for a few more
A good trip to hospital next day, yesterday's missing nephew accompanied.
Back to cafe & pub, a repeat of previous day.
But just me & him, shooting the breeze
Great day & night both times
Hard to underestimate the feel good factor after recent weeks & months.
The some pleasure of being a part of a social outing, I felt life had excluded me from for a while....so good for my mental health.
A busy few days for me, and a busy weekend for others, so I'm resting up while others take their turn
House quiet & peaceful.
Lauren out at cousins, Steph with friends
And all's ok in our little world
Love & peace
Obviously not the full extent of human ambition but definitely the foundation. Long may that scenario continue.Cheers for that replyThank you for the good wishes and kind words. So glad to hear those forays to the cafe and pub, whilst tiring, maybe a little humbling and painful at times, did wonders for your mental health. And all's ok in our little world
Fantatstic news @SlimLizzy. I hope the whole day continues to be as good for you.
A few days so a small recap..
Had a few dark days past few weeks
A hospital trip picked me up.
And the last two days have brightened things up immensely
As painful knee stopped any birthday shenanigans.
But our Steph insisted we should do 'something'
Wednesday, after a few days rest knee felt ok to walk on.
Local cafe, sunny day & seats outside was our destination.
Barely 3 blocks away, but still slow going
Did manage to walk unaided for 2 blocks which was my lot, but it did look like an improvement over my regular circuit times, etc
A late breakfast , one full English one less so full.
Delicious & a decent tea, to boot
Nearest pub a similar distance again, so we agree to head there for a birthday pint.
Sat, chatted & enjoyed the moment .
I even managed the few stairs to the toilet
A tad ski like, shifting weight side to side, a spectacle ?...maybe, but effective
Return trip, more step by step, but it didn't matter..I now know why climbers climb mountains, the RUSH after is wonderful
Had asked one nephew not working, to meet up but he had plans , other nephew working, but I left a message anyway .
We'd just left pub when he called, "gasping for a beer, love to meet up, but if you've left,...."
A quick U-turn and we're back for a few more
A good trip to hospital next day, yesterday's missing nephew accompanied.
Visit rewarding.
Marred by being unable to pay for parking .
All apps for parking down here
Parking app insists on checking with bank
Bank says fine
Back to parking app....restarts process !!!.
Repeated several times ..
Abandon attempts ..leave car to its fate
Meet physio..return 40 mins later
.....NO TICKET ...
Back to cafe & pub, a repeat of previous day.
But just me & him, shooting the breeze
Great day & night both times
Hard to underestimate the feel good factor after recent weeks & months.
The small pleasure of being a part of a social outing, I felt life had excluded me from for a while....so good for my mental health.
A busy few days for me, and a busy weekend for others, so I'm resting up while others take their turn
House quiet & peaceful.
Lauren out at cousins, Steph with friends
And all's ok in our little world
Love & peace
