Catching Up

As you  may have noticed, I haven’t been posting much lately!  It’s sort of good though, as I have managed a couple of things in this time, but then I have also had to do a lot of resting in between (but then that’s pretty bog-standard).

On 29th February (if you can remember that far back, I can but only just!) it was a lovely spring-like day.  Warm and sunny.  I live near a lake, and ever since I’ve moved in to my current abode I have had my eye on a particular bench to sit on when the weather is nice enough and I feel well enough to.  So, this day, I felt I might like to try a little wander down to sit in the sun for a few minutes to get a dose of vitamin D.  I took my crutches and my camera, and headed for the bench.

Mr Robin Redbreast comes to say hello.

I took several photos that day while sat on the bench – of the lake, some sparrows, a helicopter, a couple of mallards – but this photo is the one that I was pleased with the most.  It was lovely there, and so quiet.  Only the sound of the birds could be heard.

It took me quite a few days to recover from what would normally be a short walk to the average person, but was (only just) able to attend the local ME group’s meeting.  I (again) had my crutches with me, and thankfully the seats there are fairly comfy, so I created a make-shift chaise lounge so I could have my feet up.  I managed to volunteer by sitting on the welcome/sign-in desk, and volunteered to be treasurer.

Me on Welcome Desk duty (having just polished off a Sezzy-friendly, Sezzy-made chocolate cake).

As I have volunteered for treasurer’s job, I have decided to take a course in bookkeeping and accounting, so that I have a foundation to actually do the job properly.  I have a basic understanding of accounts and a bit more on spreadsheets, but want to really know what I’m doing.  If I pass the course I’ll be able to register with the IAB.

Having then rested all week, on Saturday evening my family and I went to a family friend’s 60th birthday party.  It was quite hard work for me being there – the lights were bright and fluorescent, the hall was cold, and it was full of balloons to which I’m allergic.  I’m kind of glad that I have decided to have a quiet birthday with my family instead of trying to have a big party.  On the way home we had to make an unscheduled stop to A&E as while we were at the party my grandmother had been admitted – being in a no signal area meant we didn’t get the message until much later.  With the help of my sister, I managed to find out the situation from the hospital.

I have been resting a lot the past couple of days, so that I have a chance to enjoy tomorrow.  I am going to get my hair done, and then have a meal out with my family.  Then I will have to rest a lot so that I am ready for my graduation ceremony at the end of the month.

This post has taken me all day to write, but again, I’ve got it done.