I decided to get back to writing a few words here every now and then, for my own amusement only, and to get into the habit of writing something on a regular basis. If I don't write for a few months and then get a letter from someone, I find that I put off replying until it's urgent, simply because I'm out of the habit and it just won't come naturally to me.
It has been dry, cool and breezy today, but the sun has appeared and I was able to wash a few of the winter jackets and fleeces and dry them on the clothesline.
It has been nearly 5 months since I fell and fractured three ribs. The recovery has been patchy, with some good days and a lot of painful days. I can only sleep comfortably on my right side as putting weight on the left side causes the lowest 'floating' rib to slip and that hurts enough to wake me.
In March, on a rare shopping trip, I managed to pick up the good old norovirus which is still spreading around the hospitals. Having a vomiting bug combined with tender ribs is not something I'd like to repeat in a hurry!
My goal this week is to get in 4000 steps a day. For months now I've struggled to get 2,000, or even as low as 1000 steps, depending on the discomfort. I'm improving little by little, but don't want to overdo things either.
I owe several letters and goal no. 2 is to write at least one this week and get it posted off to the recipient who probably thinks I'm 'ghosting' her at this stage!
Bye for now,
Ger in Ireland
