Thanks to all the people offered sympathy and spare beds after last week’s post – you’ll all be pleased to hear that the swelling has gone down considerably, although my eye looks like a Pride flag (appropriate for this month) and the bruising is spreading across my face. It’s…colourful, especially the greeny-yellow making its way down my cheek.
Right now I am in the Forest of Dean being looked after by my sisters and cousins, who are warning me about tree roots, speed bumps and anything else I might fall over. We’ve also been doing some gentle crafting in the shape of Lino printing, which I haven’t tried before, and I did bring my crochet along as well.
We’ve also been out for a gentle walk with the wonderful Merlin bird app going – lots of new birds for my life list and even more evidence that I’m getting on a bit. Fortunately the cousins I was walking with also have the app..
Work sent me some glorious peonies mid-week as a a get-well.
I have been missing work, but I’m still waking up through the nights with headache and have taken the advice of my boss and doctor to slow down and take some time to recover. I’ve found it quite hard to slow down after going full tilt for so many months and juggling the separation, work and children. I’m trying very hard to relax, honest…and now I’m going to do just that for the weekend. You’re getting this post early so it’s off the to-do list!
Kirsty x
What I’ve been reading:
Riders/Rivals/Polo/The Man Who Makes Husbands Jealous – Jilly Cooper
What Kirsty did next 