The good & the not so good.
By green_finger
21 comments
On the evening of the 14th it started to snow, next morning we had a total whiteness over everything, it looked so pristine & neat & wintery, indeed it was bitterly cold.
It has remained very cold ever since & we still have the snow although it didn’t stay pristine for long as when Ruby was let out she went mad zooming round & round & up & down too. It seems to invigorate her!
The days have been beautifully bright & sunny but with a chill, last night was the coldest we’ve had at -3C & all the plants are crispy.
I needed to collect a prescription for someone after 6pm so off I set for the next village. Well, I didn’t get very far – our hill road was sheet ice & I went over backwards. I laid there in the road for some minutes wondering what I’d damaged & how to get up & eventually shuffled myself over to the verge so I could stand up.My arm was hurting considerably.
A neighbour took me to a Doctor & he told me straight to A&E. The upshot is that I have broken my shoulder so no gardening for me till goodness knows when!
- 19 Jan, 2016
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Sad news. But, by the time your shoulder heals, gardening might be the bet physical therapy for your recovery. I hope compfort comes to you soon. Sincerest Regards: Mike
19 Jan, 2016
Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear your news. I hope you are not in too much pain and that it won't be long before you recover, but take it slowly. There isn't much you can do in the garden when it's covered in snow anyway ... so I hope you'll be back to normal by the spring.
I never now why people say they enjoy snow. It's very dangerous, and depressing :(
20 Jan, 2016
Healing thoughts ... get fit again soon. x x x
20 Jan, 2016
Hope your shoulder recovers as quickly as possible. No digging, perhaps a little seed sowing in the spring.
20 Jan, 2016
Oh dear.....on a good deed too!
Our Paddy, loves dashing around in the snow too, yet he hates the rain and water generally! Strange dog!
20 Jan, 2016
Sorry to hear this hope you feel better soon
20 Jan, 2016
I think that the reason why dogs seem to be so joyfull in the snow is that it covers up most of the ground scents, so, on the whole, the wide world is theirs for the taking. As far as the rain, in the wild there is no one around to dry you off with a nice fluffy terry cloth towel and this attitude has carried over into domestication.
20 Jan, 2016
Oh Mari , how awful for you what a good job someone was nearby to help you if not you could have been laying in the freezing cold for ages , I hope you're not in too much pain and will feel better soon ,take care and keep warm x
20 Jan, 2016
This is the best time of year to rest. Making your Cropping Plan will occupy your mind.
20 Jan, 2016
Sorry to hear of your fall always a bit of a shock may be worth you investing in some winter tracks to clip on to your shoes, we have to go down a hill to shops we have found they help a lot.
20 Jan, 2016
You poor soul, that's sounds very nasty and painful. I hope you have someone to look after you for a while.
20 Jan, 2016
My elderly Mum fell and fractured her humerus ten days ago and is using a 'Collar and Cuff' ... I imagine you are doing the same. I hope it heals well for you.
20 Jan, 2016
Get well soon, so sorry to hear of your accident, painful and restrictive too not good, hope you feel better soon. Planning only for spring for a while for you. :O(
20 Jan, 2016
Where would she get the 'winter tracks' please, I might think about getting some.
21 Jan, 2016
Diane ... I found this online which gives some information on some types of tracks for shoes in the snow ..
https://www.yaktrax.co.uk/yaktrax-shop/
21 Jan, 2016
The shoe tracks aka grippers are great. I wear them all the time in snow and ice. They are a lifesaver since at my age breaking a hip could be the beginning of the end. I also use a hiking staff for further stability.
21 Jan, 2016
Just catching up again, so I hope by now you are feeling a bit better ! Best wishes for a quick recovery !
24 Jan, 2016
Like Rose above, I'm also playing catch up!
Sorry to hear about your fall & broken shoulder. :-(( Hope you are well on the mend now, in the meantime you can read gardening mags, watch gardening programmes on TV or the internet! You can also do some browsing for things you'd like to put in your garden later in the spring when your shoulder has healed.
Get well soon but in the meanwhile look after that shoulder.
25 Jan, 2016
So sorry to hear you are in the wars G'finger, I had missed your post so didn't know, a fall shakes you up at the best of times but to actually break your shoulder must be so painful for you, bet you have since found other bruises as well, sincerely hope it heals well for you and try and keep your spirits up......
18 Feb, 2016
I am also sorry to hear about your fall and health. I hope you'll be feeling better soon.
18 Feb, 2016
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Oh my goodness you poor dear.....that's very painful! And you doing a good deed too, sorry to read this, take care, hope it mends quickly xx
19 Jan, 2016