Brae. A gay woman's tale!

I was very busy this morning… had 2 tributes to write, stripped and washed my bed and remade it… caught up with ironing then went to the gym and for a swim… drove home feeling great only to walk in to find Sprout had puked on my bed!… stripped and washed again!… now it’s a battle of wills… Sprout wants fed… but she can wait until tomorrow!!

… until I head down to Derwent Water in the Lake District with Poppy (my new caravan) … it will be my first trip out in her,  I was hoping to get a “practice” weekend in beforehand but I am just too busy with work!

My friend is driving up from Kent with her wee dog, so Sprout will have company for the week too … I fear there may be much wine involved though … hey ho!

I loved my auld “dug” Brae … but I’m falling more in love with the little shit that is Sprout every day … she is a right live wire … (she is a Poodle/Spaniel and Jack Russell mix) … and unbelievably full of life … so much so that I can’t walk her far enough to tire her out … she is just a little powerhouse of fun! … so I have employed one of my friends (Kat) .. Kat the Dog walker (get it!) …. to take her out three times a week in the vain hope of tiring her out …

Kat sent me some fabulous photos today!!

Tonight I was invited to dinner by a family I recently worked with. We had a right hoot… as I was leaving they presented me with a beautiful card, necklace and 2 bunches of flowers… but more than that, I have gained four lovely new friends. Dinner on me next time!

I had a bad night of sleep last night … my back was really bothering me and I just couldn’t get comfy … ended up watching Masterchef on catch up at 3am!

I did consider cancelling zumba this morning … but my muscles are ok today … my arthritis is a wee bit sore but painkillers have sorted most of that out … so I think I will go along and see how I get on …. it is my only day off this week and I want to make the most of it … I am out to dinner tonight too … so I need to be on good form and not crabby because of my back LOL

I have put up with 8 years of not doing things that I want to do because of my back … enough is enough … Im in charge of this now … and I can always phone my physio later if need be!

Off to shoogle around a bit ….

Think I’ve overdone it today… my hip was painful when I got up (and my hands)… the damp weather has set my arthritis off… and because it makes me limp… it sets my muscles at my lower back into spasm… I managed the class (just!)… but it was painful! I’m booked in for the 10am class tomorrow (I have a rare day off!)… so hopefully with my painkillers and hot water bottle (Sprout!)… I will be ok tomorrow… haven’t been this sore for months but if it isn’t better I will see if I can get an emergency appointment with my physio!

I have been very lucky recently, two anonymous presents … of plants and a silver bracelet and then today a yogo mat!

I had a few hours spare earlier, so went for a quick swim before I have to take a funeral later.   When I was up at the Keavil, I was chatting to some of the ladies I know from Zumba and asked about Yoga and Pilates classes … and also asked if I needed my own mat.

As we were chatting away, one of the ladies (I don’t know her name!) asked where I lived in the village and I explained about my lane …

I have just had a knock at the door … and there was this lady with a yoga mat for me! … she was given two for her birthday (ironically both the same!) and thought she would just gift one to me!  …. how kind is that!

I’m actually quite touched … but I better get my ass in gear and book a class now!  The pressure is on!