Hello petals.
Another day, another dollar. I haven't got much of note to say, to be honest. Most of today was spent at my local cottage hospital, trying not to look at my sister in law's drain tube. I could never have been a nurse. She kept laughing at me as I got queasy at the sight of it. She was off her head on hospital drugs - "the good ones" - she whispered conspiratorially to me. I had to giggle; she's the kind of person that's normally constantly on the move. Always wiping down a surface and making endless cups of tea. In a strange way it was comforting to see her so relaxed.
She had a rather lovely little bag that the tube disappeared into, and a cute heart shaped pillow that was wedged under her arm for support. Apparently these are usually given to the breast ladies, for comfort and support after surgery. They are hand made and donated by the local WI. What a wonderful institution. What a marvellous idea; to give comfort, dignity and bit of style to ladies undergoing this kind of surgery.
Anyway, she's home now. We are planning on watching a lot of films next week, because she's on enforced sofa rest. I'm hiding the bloody dish cloths for a start. I don't fancy watching her clearing up in the kitchen, with an oozing drain bag......
I went for a walk on Porth Kidney beach, looking for beach treasures. I found a plastic toy tiger hidden amongst the seaweed, and a lot of massive crab claws. The tiger has pride of place on my kitchen window sill. Olly's named him Choppy. Of course he has. Honey and I had the beach to ourselves. I'm always amazed by that; I am often the only person walking along the beach. I stop and start. I take my time. I crouch down and rummage through what's been left by the tide. Sometimes I paddle in the shallows. I've been know to sing loudly. Usually 'Hungry Like The Wolf' by Duran Duran for some reason.
You'll be pleased to know that I have moved on from binge watching 'Criminal Minds' to binge watching 'Parks and Recreation.' After watching it, I think I'm going to challenge Sam to a lip synch battle. I'm going to choose either 'Rebel Without A Pause' by Public Enemy or 'Wuthering Heights' by Kate Bush. I bet he'll choose 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'
I'm going to stop now.
Leanne xx
Lucky you having a beach to yourself - I don't think I've ever experienced that. Best wishes to your sister-in-law and fingers crossed for a speedy recovery. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch glorious photos, I wish I had those beaches outside of my door. And how blissful to have them to yourself. We have an otter named Otter-The-Slotter-And-Otter-And-Otter. Choppy has got off lightly. Your sister-in-law sounds like quite a lady, I'm wishing her all the best. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteI have an ache in my heart for the sea. I need to go. I wonder what the tiger has seen? Dropped on the beach dyou think or floated here from a far off shore? Wuthering heights, for sure :-) xx
ReplyDeletePs- completely forgot to add all best your sis in law. I love the pillow idea too- just brilliant xx
ReplyDeletetell your sister in law that is she tries to do any house work you'll set the tiger on her. hope she makes a good recovery xxx
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful sister-in-law to hang in there and help, even though it makes you feel queasy. I'm a bit like that too. Jay's family aren't, and they all have a tendency to share too much information, or exhibit things I would rather not see. I"m not binge watching anything right now. I'm hooked up to my English friends' TV through a SlingPlayer, so I'm in the midst of a British TV watching phase.
ReplyDeleteI hope that things go well for your sister in law - and you keeping her company! You had some amazing finds on the beach! xx
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to get the beach to yourself, to amble, paddle and sing to your heart's content! Very best wishes to your sister-in-law and I'm sure your nursing skills are second to none...! When I was a student nurse I spent many a shift propped by an open window, recovering from the various tubes/drains/catheters I was seeing - you toughen up a bit as you go along! I'm sure you're both having a great time together x
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE Parks and Recreation! I'm so glad you're watching it. I think it's hilarious. I often sing the excellent songs of Mouse Rat, especially "I fellllll into the piiiiit...you fellllll into the piiiit..." Sorry if you haven't watched that episode yet, but you know, try not to wet yourself. Ha. I hope your SIL is back to her old self soon. I had fun this summer when my soon was recovering from his surgery...a 10-year-old boy on morphine can be quite entertaining. :)
ReplyDeleteHope your sister in laws recovery is quick and she is free of the bag soon. Lovely photos, I love having the beach to myself, I have been known to hop, walk sideways and generally leave weird footprints that will have people who come to the beach after I have left very puzzled.
ReplyDeletePopping by to say hello, am still enjoying reading all your tales and think it's great that you're there for your sister in law. Wishing you all the best x
ReplyDeleteHello lovely Antonia! Hope all is well with you and yours.
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Hope your sister in law's on the mend, watching films whilst on sofa rest sounds good, she must take it easy. Your walk along the beach sounds like bliss, I'd love to live close enough to the coast to take Archie for his walks there, he absolutely loves it but we don't get to go that often.
ReplyDeleteI hope your sister in law is making a good recovery and is keeping away from the dish cloths! I too find it surprising how you can have the whole beach to yourself, especially during the week. I love that stretch of beach heading towards the lighthouse. Tell Olly that I think that is a great name for the tiger! Sarah x
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