Sunday, 31 August 2025

There's No Place Like Home . . .

 Dorothy had it right in The Wizard of Oz.  I rested yesterday and slept well last night, and have been resting this morning.  I felt chipper enough to put two lots of washing on, and am glad to say that soaking and a hot wash have got the Wednesday morning sheet and mattress protector clean again.  My friend Pam came round and I gave her a huge pot of Blue Grass - Glauca Intense Blue (she loves grasses) and we nattered.  First thing I had a LOVELY video call with my darling friend Rosie in NZ.


Cats know when you are ill and take full advantage!  They are clearly very glad I am home again.  It was lovely to have them by me as I napped and rested last night, once the family had gone home.  I watched a lovely You Tube video about Juliette de Bairacli Levy, several of whose books I had in my late teens/early 20s (still have her New Forest one, Wanderers in the New Forest).  She was an amazing holistic herbalist and travelled to remote places, learning the cures that Romani people, nomads, farmers and animal breeders relied upon.  She went to Europe, Turkey, North Africa, Palestine and Greece.  The video is called Juliette of the Herbs.  She was even able to cure dogs with Distemper.  The programme is Juliette of the Herbs, and there are several clips/longer parts.  It is well worth watching.

I have walked about a little today, including a 1/2 mile or so walk near the river, up towards the old railway line walk.  I don't want to overdo things though.  I had to go out for milk.

Oi, you just sat on me!


Lulu loves children, and spent the afternoon cwtched up beside Rosie, who strokes her so gently.


Aynway, I am now going to put my feet up on the sofa and watch some tv, and do some sewing.  I hope you've all had a good weekend.

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  1. Lizzy D31 August 2025 at 08:54

    I'm happy for you to be home and content. Your ideas of rest and recuperate aren't the same as mine, but you know best. Were you babysitting Rosie too? Digging out the gifted grasses? Surely someone would drop off a quart of milk for you...Anyway, it's good to be home, I know.
    love

    lizzy

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  2. Bovey Belle31 August 2025 at 10:38

    I sat all morning, had a video call with Rosie, a visit from friend Pam, got a pint of milk and walked 1/4 mile each way - not feeling tired from that. Two lots of washing done and mostly dried. I bought the Blue Grass for Pam on my way back from the hospital yesterday. Had a nice little stroll round our lovely Garden Centre. I was going to get her a house plant but they had a poor choice (she had most of them already!) Rested all afternoon watching tv and neatly doing the back of the Baltimore quilt. I had another friend call, and we chatted for ages. Makes such a difference to know people care :) Yesterday I rested all day (felt lousy tbh) and was just sat beside Rosie as she watched Puffin Rock (in the hope she would dose off, but no luck). I feel much brighter today. Had a pre-cooked tea tonight (the chicken risotto Tam and Jon made for me).

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