Going in to work this lunchtime the air was filled with the smell of fresh mown grass coming from the big playing field next to our school, which had just had the first cut of the year. The planters at school are filled with small, flowering narcissi and it won't be long before the clumps of daffodils along the school drive will also be blooming. I don't know how they survive the random picking by children walking along, with their parents! but they do. The first blackthorn bushes are flowing in the country hedges and in town the pink and white cherry blossom is appearing.
After 2 early risings it made a nice change to be able to close my eyes and get an extra hour's sleep this morning. Even better was the fact that I was able to lie on my side for that extra time. For the last 5 years or so my hips have been far to sore to allow me to sleep on my side (as I had been doing for over 40 years) but all my GP was able to offer me was a series of injections (cortisone) which had no effect at all. When I finally got to see a specialist at the hospital he gave me more injections which worked for a week and then things got worse again. I have asked to be referred back to him but I have noticed a slight improvement first thing in the mornings. So perhaps he just needs to up the treatment. It is very irritating when your mind feels as if you are in your 20s but bits of your body keep going wrong.
2 comments:
Ruta, Your post this morning made me smile. I, too, "think" I'm 20; however, the stiffness yells at me to realize 20 was many, many years ago. I'm glad your drive was pleasant as the signs of spring have a wonderful way of lightening our minds. Whether it's the birds singing, the smell of grass, the budding of flowers...it makes any day seem better.
The only time I feel old is when I look in the mirror. : )
Sounds like spring is around the corner there by you. Wish it seemed more like spring here!!!
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