A Quiet Weekend

After the excitement of getting the Lotus on the road on Friday, we were exhausted yesterday and spent all day sitting on the sofa, doing nothing but watching the rugby and Strictly (well, I watched that!)

We looked at each other and wondered whether we ought to do something. But I wasn’t keen. I was very happy to sit and do nothing. So John decided he was happy to do the same.

This morning dawned and, instead of a nice cheery greeting, John was groaning with an aching hip and leg. We dosed him up with paracetamol and morphine and hoped for the best. As the day wore on, it eased a bit, but it’s been niggling all day and it put us both in the doldrums.

John has spent the day on the sofa looking after himself and watching a bit of TV. I felt a bit blue – presumably a low after the high anxiety of the last couple of weeks and high excitement of the last couple of days. However, I forced myself to potter about a bit and eventually found myself in the garden, having a little bit of a clear up. Everywhere is overgrown as I have done absolutely nothing in the garden this year.

The only thing I did do in February/March time, however, was plant a few dahlias. They have been disappointing though, because I haven’t given them the right attention. Nevertheless, I have at least six blooms to show for having planted them anyway! Here’s a sample which are currently cheering me up!

I had missed yoga this week because of one thing and another, so Jaime reminded me that there was a Yin Yoga practice this evening. I decided to take her up on it. John was happy for me to go, and I thought that maybe it would help my mood. I thoroughly enjoyed the session and don’t feel quite so down in the mouth as I did. I’m hoping I’ll feel even better tomorrow.

I’m hoping that John will feel a bit better tomorrow too. Fingers crossed. One thing that might boost his spirits, of course, is if England win the rugby against Japan this evening…… it’s looking hopeful, anyway.

Take care everyone. God bless.