Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wordless Wednesday

 More wordy than wordless. Tenerife, my Nemesis!


After our cruise in May 2023 Ivor said I had to have a wheelchair. I knew he was right because my joints were so stiff and painful from the chemo pills that my mobility was badly affected. I didn't want one but couldn't go where I wanted to, so reluctantly agreed.

He made a slalom in the garage (farm garage so it is very big) and I practiced. We went out a few times to get used to it but I really dislike the tiny joystick that doesn't do what I want it to.

Our next cruise was to the Canary Islands and I took the darned thing ashore. The promenade was long and wide and I started to get more confident. We crossed the road and went into the town and then through the arches onto a sandy area. Instead of coming back the way we went we went off to the right of the arches and I was bombing along getting more confident all the time. Then there was the big kerb! I speeded up thinking if I went faster the wheelchair would go up and over it. Wrong! I hit the kerb at top speed which is about 5mph. The wheelchair tipped forward and Ivor grabbed the back before I was thrown out. That wasn't the worst though. The Devil's transport had got stuck on the kerb. Instead of helping me out, Ivor tried unsuccessfully moving it. Next thing, two handsome young Spaniards came running over , lifted the wheelchair with me still in it and freed it.

I was so embarrassed! I didn't intend writing all of this but was looking through my photos for this post. When I saw this one it brought all those awful memories flooding back.

In case anyone is in any doubt, I hate that darned wheelchair! It will be brought out again for our next cruise in July but I think I need a lot of practice before then.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Wordless Wednesday - Northern Lights

 As you can see, these are not photos taken by me but taken by the ship photographer. We were there though to see them. The last photo is one that I took.




This last photo was taken by me from our cabin balcony. Although I was using my better camera it didn't pick up the colours as well and I needed a tripod to keep the camera still.


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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Wordless Wednesday.

 

Alta Norway September 2019. Last cruise before Covid lockdown. We took a private tour from here and there was about 2 inches of snow. When we got back a few hours later it was nearer 18 inches!

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Wordless Wednesday., and a Happy New Year.

 

An old photo of sunset across the river (River Tavy) taken from our back gate.


Thank you to everyone who has visited during the past year. Happy 2025 to you!


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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

(Not) Wordless Wednesday.

 At the hospital I have been attending for chemotherapy they have the Mustard Tree centre which is run by Macmillan cancer support nurses and volunteers. 

You can go for a coffee or a chat. They also have fully trained therapists who give their time free. There are four therapists, possibly more.

Yesterday I went for my last session of 6 weeks of Reiki and had a lovely surprise when I got there. Another therapist has just started and gives one day a week. She belongs to "The Friends of Pentillie" and they regularly give donations to a charity of their choice. She suggested the Mustard Tree and each therapist can nominate a client of theirs for a gift from them. My therapist nominated me!

I had taken a small gift for my therapist as a thank you. They are not allowed to take money but I always make a good donation to the centre after every treatment. She then said she had a gift for me too as she had enjoyed our chats so much. What I think she meant is that I am supposed to be relaxing but keep talking until she tells me I need to close my eyes and relax.

This is what I got. The wrapped present in the front right is a mug with owls on.

There are different biscuits, fudge, chutney, chocolates, mince pies and tea.


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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Wordless Wednesday


 "Treasure", a horse sculpture at Acton Scott working Victorian farm in Shropshire.


Two very much alive working horses also at the Victorian farm.

I am also joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the blog hop.