Sooooo Sorry!!!

Our hearts cannot understand

how

in this day

such an awful attack should have happened

to ordinary people

enjoying an evening of music.

There are no words to convey what is in our hearts.

To all affected

not just those who were there

but the wider society

of families, friends neighbourhoods

and those dealing with the awful aftermath

we send our heartfelt love

and support!

Sunrise over the mountains.

A start of a lovely day!

Today...

We had to travel

100 miles to the hospital where 

I had major ankle surgery

last December

for my final check up.

The surgeon is very pleased and

I've been discharged

so that is good.

What is even more good 

is that for the first time in 9 years

I can walk without crutches.

Something to celebrate!!

I have continued doing voluntary work

at a local castle.

I started last year just to get me out of the house and

meeting people again

and loved it!!

Last year I also

started training as one of the 

Castle Guides.

I have always loved visiting

the castle and its

beautiful grounds.....

in fact...

I have shared many photos from

the gardens in the past.

So it is a no-brainer

that I love 

introducing people to

the castle

and its history!

As we walk through the arch

and see the start

of a castle built

in 1300s

the story unfolds....

It was actually attacked

in the Civil War

and there are many

tales

of rich and famous!

What else has been happening??

Well

I had a pergola in the back yard.

The operative word being HAD.

I decided to strip

all the plants and climbing roses off it

as they had gone 

well past it.

I went to work

and came home to discover

that hubby had decided to'help' me!

Which apparently meant

firing an arrow 

over it to carry rope

and then attaching it to the car to pull

et voila!!

A half down pergola

He pulled the rest down the next day!

Such a good help.....

NOT!!

My university course

starts again this weekend.

As you may remember, it is a distance learning one.

I was in my fourth year last year

but

was so unwell 

after my ankle op .....

that

I just couldn't keep up

and had to defer to this year!

I love the history component and probably

could have managed that

but the Latin

I just floundered at!

Ah well

Let's hope I do better this year !!

I am continuing to 

enjoy working in my planners...

decorating etc

Especially in my TNs.

I enjoy finding quirky pictures 

and sayings to use

I particularly enjoy

using questions from people like

@theresetgirl

to stimulate thoughts and ideas!

So....

that's me....

at the moment.

What about you.....?

I think it's time that I closed the computer

and started visiting!