Friday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day I went for an early morning walk and I caught Ruby! I don’t have any pictures, but Ruby was a very naughty little fluffy Maltese poodle who escaped from her house when her family were leaving for school! First she ran across the road and (because she’s so small) in through the bars of the neighbours gate and straight up the stairs. The neighbour was there with her dog on a leash and tch-tched. I continued my walk – after all the saga of trying to catch Ruby was none of my business. As I got further down the road, Ruby bolted past with her young owner bellowing from behind. How else did I know her name! Ruby was so excited – so much to see – so far to run. She turned around right in front of me and I called to her and put my hand out. She approached me and bam! I grabbed her around her podgy little tummy and victoriously handed her over to her grateful owner who came puffing and panting down the street. Ruby was safe again. Shortly after that, I climbed the 236 steps up Ravine steps and then who was puffing and panting?!
I walked along the road a short distance and then cut up this path which leads to the top of Contour way.
And this was the view.
Home, I have worked for 7 easy hours and in between I did a spot of sunbathing.
I’m trying to chill and remember it will not always be like this. David is still no better and today it is 2 months since he ‘hit the wall’ so to speak. That was when his serious exercise intolerance began and his crippling fatigue was at its worse. It has slowly improved, but not enough, yet, to enable him to walk freely and easily. Everything has to be super slow. Adversity is on a spectrum….from some of the common difficulties of daily life to the dreadful stuff we see others have to deal with (think Madelaine McCann’s parents). And somewhere in between is where I feel we are. We trust this will not be for too much longer. One day at a time and each day, we look for the good.
An early blog because I did an early walk. And Ruby will sleep well tonight!
Psalm 99:5
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His footstool; He is holy.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂