Taking it easy isn’t easy for someone like me. I get bored quickly, and convince myself that as long as I do things slowly or gently that they’re no effort. How wrong I’ve been.
Junior Gardener has returned to Manchester now, so I’m on my own. Husband is busy with the house build and I don’t like to bother him with small things that distract him from his main priority, finishing the house!
I was told not to, but I pulled the flowering onions from the croft beds a few days ago. There were only a few dozen of them, and they came out of the soil easily. I didn’t feel that I had strained myself or exerted any real effort. I carried them through to the polycrub to dry and thought no more of it. I felt a bit tired afterwards, but that was it.
However, I was wrong. It did cause problems, and I’m now sitting with my legs up wishing that I wasn’t so stupid. I’m only two weeks into my recuperation, and the effort was too much too soon for my still traumatised body. Stupid, stupid.
I’ve learned my lesson, and won’t be doing any more gardening for a while yet.
I only hope that I haven’t caused complications with my recovery. What I should do is use the wonderful aromatherapy gift that a good friend sent to try and calm my thoughts and stop building “to-do lists” in my mind, and instead focus on relaxing and healing. She knows me better than I know myself.
I will also have to content myself with nothing more than gentle walks and wearing outrageous leggings for amusement. It’s about the level of what’s possible for me right now, and what passes for entertainment in these parts.
Ravencroft Skye 
Oh dear, so sorry you strained yourself, so easy to do when you feel ready to go, even if your body disagrees. Take care. Healing thoughts.
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Thank you Linda. My own stupid fault. I’m being good now 😊
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Hope you recover quickly. I broke my toe 3 weeks ago at work. I tripped over a safety mat🙄. It was so frustrating having to hobble around the uneven croft. Everything takes twice as long. However, I am fit again, but I need to be careful on uneven ground.
Sue
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Hope you’re fully recovered. Our croft is really uneven too which is always a worry! A safety mat though – you couldn’t make it up!
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Loving those leggings and learning the recovery lessons with you xx
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Thank you, lovely Jo, for the get well gift. And hope that you take it easy too until you’re fully well x
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Oh! How frustrating! I am not good at sitting still either. And when you can see jobs that need doing, and would never normally think twice about, it is so easy to overstretch yourself. You have learned the lesson so hopefully you will find ways to amuse yourself sitting still. Big hugs.
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Thank you. I’m being good now 😊
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I know how you feel. Sitting down and doing nothing is not in my nature either, but you have to listen to your body and let it dictate what is possible. When you’re ready, you will know. Resting now will get you back on your feet quicker, forcing it will only prolong the recovery and make you even more frustrated. Your body is your temple and like your house, it takes time!
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This is good advice, I know. Thank you. I am behaving now 😊
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In your dreams you can be as active as you like; cultivate a mind garden. Build a garden that can never be in this world, because of time, or money, or physics… then live there until your body heals and you can return to your real one. I have been through a similar recuperation and this really helped me stay still long enough to heal.
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That’s a great idea. I shall give it a try
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