IN BRIEF

Wednesday 16th

Discharged from hospital around 10.30am, Graham at dentist until 10 o'clock. Can't remember much about the journey home except that every bump hurt!
Eventually room stopped going round and I began my first project, a miniature cardigan. (picture up shortly) Graham at home to look after me, Lucy at home with 'flu!
Walked to end of Lane and back

Thursday 17th

On my own all day. Didn't appreciate next door's having cavity wall insulation fitted, which involved drilling holes in the wall. The vibrations made me hurt! Found some frozen soup in the deep freeze for lunch. Robert phoned during the afternoon, it was so good to hear a concerned human voice.
Walked to end of Lane and back

Friday 18th

Body trying very hard to resume some normality of function. Can still only get up for a drink and go back to bed immediately. Began beading project using Peyote stitch. Don't seem so reliant on painkillers. Had call from one of my jewellery students, they have a replacement tutor for 6 weeks. Didn't know whether to feel relief, (can take my time to get better), or worry that 'my class' will be taken over and not want me any more. Decided in the end that this is probably a good thing and that I should feel it is a positive step for all concerned.
Managed to walk to allotment twice, end of Lane and down to corner of track in opposite direction.

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th

Bad day: first stomach has taken on a ghastly yellow hue as the bruising starts to 'come out'. Didn't remember to take enough pain killers, so got into a vicious circle of too much pain and too little relief. Lucy at work as usual and Graham too busy for any tcl.