I know I have been quiet, but life is busy. Good busy.
In the last few weeks I pushed myself to the limit. I walked plenty. The hill up from the town to home, is still a tough one, but I have learned not to carry heavy weights when on that journey. The week in Dublin, gave me plenty of variety for walking on the flat. I even brought Buffy with me on one of those days. She was happy to be out and stayed within the bounds of the lead, and never once ran around me as she had done in the past, wrapping the lead round my legs.
I have good news.
Last week, I saw my Cardiologist and yes, he had good news for me. The results of all the tests were in and he was pleased, there was no cause to give him concern. The fact that there were no more episodes of ground kissing, pleased him. It seems my problem was caused by medication for raised BP. He had stopped me taking that medication back in September. He suggested a different range of medication, if my BP moved up the scale. It did. It took several efforts and changes, to find meds to suited me.
The only down side of the visit from my side, was the confirmation of 14 pounds in weight that has attached it self around my middle. The long dark dull & dreary winter, let to some comfort eating 🙁
So for the good news.
Ta-da!
I am allowed to drive my car again.
After eight whole months sitting in the darkness of my garage, the car will be allowed to see the light of day once more. I did on a regular basis, reverse the car onto the drive and run the engine, but the last time I tried the battery was flat. Tyres will need to be replaced and the engine serviced, before I put her through the statuary MOT test for road worthiness.
I have booked the MOT for 9th June. In the meantime my Toyboys are organising the tyres, are preparing to sort the battery and service the engine next week, in readiness for the test and my future adventures.
In order to stay patient and calm I am playing with a storage box.
Not just any storage box. This 80 litre storage box is full to the brim and a gift from Brogan:
Box of treasure
It contains all of this treasure, plus the needle case with eight pairs of Bamboo needles.
A gift from Brogan
And these:
Bamboo Needles
A little something I made on Monday with my hands and no needles. This yarn was from a previous gift from Brighid.
First experiment with ‘HAND’ knitting – using my hands instead of needles!
The project I began yesterday……
What will it be
I wonder if you can guess what it might be?
Glad to read all the positive news. I can’t imagine not being able to drive.
Mike, I enjoy a walk, but an eight month long one on cold dark wet and dreary days, is not to be recommended!
Congratulations. I am delighted for you.
Thank you!
Happy to hear your heart is ticking, and your car will soon be road worthy. I bought a pull cart to help me over the humps. Love all that beautiful yarn. Wonderful thingy around your neck too. You will start a new fashion.
A ticking heart is always a good sign! Pull carts are not good for me, the pressure is all on my chest, which defeats the purpose.
I know! I know! A hat for one of your pots. No, wait. I’ve got it. A cover for one of your hats.
And that is all good news . . . except for the 14 pound bit.
I was going to say that you’d walk it off in no time, but now that you’re toy boys are getting your wheels in order, who knows?
Nancy, I actually walk further when I have the car. It means I can drive to a park, lakeside or forest or coastal path and walk on a flat area, instead of struggling up the same hill everyday at the end of my walk. The camera will also enjoy the exercise and urge me on around the next corner. Win! Win!
Yay! Gotta love that Win-Win!
I missed my regular photo walks.
A big YAY all around!
Chuck, I feel like I have been allowed out of jail!
Exellent news, and all that walking should be a great help. Glad they got your meds sorted out. Stay well. I’d would so miss my car, glad you’ll be on the road again.
Celia, I was one happy bunny when I heard the news. I am busy planning my walks and adventures.
Great news! Now, that thingy … I don’t think it’s a hat. A cushion-cover for a stool?
Col, Yes and no. You would need one very swelled head for a hat that size, but it is not a cushion or stool seat cover.
Hmmm…. a cannister cover? Or something to keep your new tyres warm? Or …
You are getting warm…… with the ‘Or’. 😆
I am so glad you got a good report from your cardiologist. I take Losartan for blood pressure, and David takes 2 meds for his. So far so good. Neither of us has had any adverse effects from our meds. Have fun with the pretty yarn!
Gigi, I am an odd bod when it comes to meds. The yarn is keeping my fingers busy.
It’s a knitted car cover!!!
Nope! Not even for a bubble car.
🙁 I want one!!! Mine is a standard Toyota Avensis saloon in taxi gold/silver. She really needs a makeover!
It would be no use in the winter, the cover and car would freeze!
It’s not that cold over here usually!!!
can you imagine the weight of the cover after a week of rain?
Lol, it would be a bit soggy all right!! The cars in Cairo had dust covers, over there it would probably be fine as it hardly rains!
Maybe the covers in Turkey are to keep sand out of the engine.
Egypt too even!
Sorry, I was distracted by these tiny comment boxes!
🙂
I do wonder how they open the doors!!
I think it might be a throw for a car. How Posh!
Very lovely, but imagine how heavy it would be, even dry!!
I would need a team of toyboys to carry it!
So happy to hear your news, wheels are the only thing and you’ve been such a long time without 🙁 – and that box of yarn, drool. I love stuff like that. I’d go for a cover of some kind with your sample piece? Like a box cover, a hatbox size box?
XO
WWW
WWW, life is good at the moment. My Green concoction is coming on. Not a box cover.