Thanks Steve. Indeed, it could have beena lot worse (though couldn't it always??). The injury is healing slowly but surely- difficult to notice any change on a day to day timescale but over a few days its pretty clear I'm getting better (like being able to walk...). Got another dressing change tomorrow at the excellent Minor Inuries Unit in Tremadog so I'll get to see how my leg is sorting itself out- ain't it amazing how we heal ourselves, without really doing anything? Bit boggling really! Take care Steve.
Glad to hear that you are well Chris. While we haven’t met in person we have much in common. We live off grid further south near Cardigan. The same unusual still weather has been with us here too and also the solar harvesting challenge. The upside is that I’ve been able to access the land here with ease and start pruning the orchard. Best regards, Stefan
Thanks Stefan. I am so frustrated, unable to take advantage of this dry weather, being more or less immobile due to my injury! I am consoling myself that this is an enforced time of inner contemplation but I would really like to be out there pruning my fruit trees, like you. Take care!
Hi Chris , so sorry to hear about your accident. as a farmer who uses ladders, machines of all sorts and works long days ( 65 + ) i have noticed that accidents can be very sneaky and creep up on you just when you have finished doing the dangerous bit. its when you let your vigilance drop off.its more dangerous after the end of a dangerous job than while you're doing it. Over the years I have done a lot of tractor driving, clearing steep slopes of brush with a heavy topper and 4wd 70 hp tractor, and adopted a strategy of doing the worse bits early in the day and leaving all the flat areas for the end of the day. It works, i am still here, though doing less and less of that kind of work. have a good rest and get better soon, you are meant to take some time now and look inward ! love to Lyn and congrats on the 47 years .. well done on 10 more than Jessie and myself !
Thanks for that Andy, wise words and a very good strategy which I will strive to adopt. Reminds me a bit of sawing wood by hand- I would do a few medium sized pieces to get warmed up, then go for the biggest down to the smallest, so the work got easier as I got tired. Take care you two.
Glad you're on the mend ....step ladders or any ladders are not to be trifled with or even a jelly with sponge cake . Colloidal silver, is a good one to spray on cut areas to lessen those pesky germs causing added problems. I climb mine re ladder a couple a times a year to waterproof my yurt clambering on a smooth surface with a Fabsil soaked sponge is a recipe for not a trifle or a jelly thing. I'm 70 next year ekkkk I'm getting older any wiser? nope...I still will climb my yurt.
Thanks for that Lesley. Yes, I am still prone to behave in a rather rash manner now and then but this is the first time for a while I’ve been so seriously reminded of my inherent, mortal fragility…Lyn clocked up seventy earlier this year- we’re getting there!
Heck, Chris! Hope your recovery is well underway. I find that self indulgences seem to ease the pain :)
Definitely with you on the NHS. Bloody tories did their best to wreck it and almost succeeded. There' s a survey relating to the future direction of the service, the amiable Phil chats about it here:
Thanks Andrew. Recovery begun but a long way to go yet, Nurse Bethan reckoned six months before the holes are fully scarred over. I’ll check out the link and the amiable Phil when we get a bit of sun to charge everything fully again. Say hello to K from us and maybe see you sometime. Hwyl!
Steady on Chris, sounds like it could have much worse easily, take good care please. Much love.
Thanks Steve. Indeed, it could have beena lot worse (though couldn't it always??). The injury is healing slowly but surely- difficult to notice any change on a day to day timescale but over a few days its pretty clear I'm getting better (like being able to walk...). Got another dressing change tomorrow at the excellent Minor Inuries Unit in Tremadog so I'll get to see how my leg is sorting itself out- ain't it amazing how we heal ourselves, without really doing anything? Bit boggling really! Take care Steve.
Glad to hear that you are well Chris. While we haven’t met in person we have much in common. We live off grid further south near Cardigan. The same unusual still weather has been with us here too and also the solar harvesting challenge. The upside is that I’ve been able to access the land here with ease and start pruning the orchard. Best regards, Stefan
Thanks Stefan. I am so frustrated, unable to take advantage of this dry weather, being more or less immobile due to my injury! I am consoling myself that this is an enforced time of inner contemplation but I would really like to be out there pruning my fruit trees, like you. Take care!
Hi Chris , so sorry to hear about your accident. as a farmer who uses ladders, machines of all sorts and works long days ( 65 + ) i have noticed that accidents can be very sneaky and creep up on you just when you have finished doing the dangerous bit. its when you let your vigilance drop off.its more dangerous after the end of a dangerous job than while you're doing it. Over the years I have done a lot of tractor driving, clearing steep slopes of brush with a heavy topper and 4wd 70 hp tractor, and adopted a strategy of doing the worse bits early in the day and leaving all the flat areas for the end of the day. It works, i am still here, though doing less and less of that kind of work. have a good rest and get better soon, you are meant to take some time now and look inward ! love to Lyn and congrats on the 47 years .. well done on 10 more than Jessie and myself !
Thanks for that Andy, wise words and a very good strategy which I will strive to adopt. Reminds me a bit of sawing wood by hand- I would do a few medium sized pieces to get warmed up, then go for the biggest down to the smallest, so the work got easier as I got tired. Take care you two.
Best wishes, Chris. At least you've got some wood in! 1 lv, Guy
Thanks Guy. I am keeping warm while immobile…
Glad you're on the mend ....step ladders or any ladders are not to be trifled with or even a jelly with sponge cake . Colloidal silver, is a good one to spray on cut areas to lessen those pesky germs causing added problems. I climb mine re ladder a couple a times a year to waterproof my yurt clambering on a smooth surface with a Fabsil soaked sponge is a recipe for not a trifle or a jelly thing. I'm 70 next year ekkkk I'm getting older any wiser? nope...I still will climb my yurt.
Thanks for that Lesley. Yes, I am still prone to behave in a rather rash manner now and then but this is the first time for a while I’ve been so seriously reminded of my inherent, mortal fragility…Lyn clocked up seventy earlier this year- we’re getting there!
Heck, Chris! Hope your recovery is well underway. I find that self indulgences seem to ease the pain :)
Definitely with you on the NHS. Bloody tories did their best to wreck it and almost succeeded. There' s a survey relating to the future direction of the service, the amiable Phil chats about it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRoYMyZKjo0
Get well soon.
Fond regards to you both.
Andrew.
Thanks Andrew. Recovery begun but a long way to go yet, Nurse Bethan reckoned six months before the holes are fully scarred over. I’ll check out the link and the amiable Phil when we get a bit of sun to charge everything fully again. Say hello to K from us and maybe see you sometime. Hwyl!