R had to go away for a conference overnight last night. The dates have really worked out very badly with my operation because he had all this booked in advance. But because we were just presented with a fait accompli for the operation dates, not only did I have to cope with the pre-op and […]
There is what is rather euphemistically called a “waste water substation” about 200m away from the end of our drive. This is what we used to call a small sewage works. On a side topic, when I was a child at secondary school we were given the option of going on two educational visits to […]
I’m off to the hospital on Thursday and should be able to switch to partially weight bearing on crutches. I’ll be honest and say that for the last couple of days I have slightly cheated in that although I have not practiced putting any weight on my foot through the crutches, I have stood up […]
Here are some pictures of the (now full) moon from in bed. They have not turned out that well but you get the idea… I am reminded of a poem which goes When I am sad and weary, When I think all hope has gone, When I walk along High Holborn, I think of you […]
My bed is currently positioned right in front of the french windows in my office. I really like this (to the extent that I am considering switching my office and bedroom over permanently), as with the curtains open I can see right out over the mountains. I often wake up quite early and can actually […]
There was an article in the Telegraph yesterday discussing the use of technology in the classroom – specifically they were (probably quite predictably) denouncing the use of “screens” (i.e. ipads and laptops), and the fact that children are no longer taught handwriting. I went to school for the first time in 1970. For my first […]
We now have four sheep. I wonder how long this can go on for before someone notices? I also discovered some gaps in R’s education. He is kindly bringing me my food to my desk as I can’t easily transport it myself at the moment. Today my pepper pot was decidedly lukewarm, and I also […]
Feeling a bit sad today as the weather is lovely and I can see the snow covered mountains out of the window of my office but can’t go outside as it is a choice of steps with crutches which I am not prepared to undertake until I can put some weight on my foot, or […]
Got out of hospital yesterday as per schedule. I’m feeling pretty tired and washed out, plus in a bit of pain from my foot. I don’t feel dreadful, but I do feel quite a lot worse than after the shoulder operation. I’m using the wheelchair rather than crutches and it is proving quite satisfactory. I’m […]
So I have had my foot operation and am back in my nice private room. This is my bedroom. This is my bathroom – a wetroom no less. I’m definitely going to get one for my ensuite at home. My leg is encased to the knee in an enormous space boot. I had a nerve […]
