Getting out and about is key to making a good recovery from my hip fracture. The weather gods have been good to us in lockdown life giving us warm, dry sunny weather. I set myself daily mini-adventures. I set off on my crutches early each day in search of what springtime has to offer.
There is always plenty going on at this time of year. Green shoots emerging, buds bursting and birds singing everywhere. The ranks of the resident British songbirds are reinforced by warblers which migrate here from Africa bringing the dawn chorus to a crescendo in mid-May. One of my favourite highlights is listening to woodpeckers drumming in the woods.
I have also been enjoying foraging for food. Wild garlic regularly goes into my salads when I can get it and I have been using nettles in my curries in place of spinach.
I was given a DIY manual by the physiotherapists when I was discharged from hospital. With physio clinics unavailable I have enthusiastically keeping to the routine. This, along with daily walks seems to be paying off. I've even been very carefully doing some short bike rides!
Ultimately I have been wanting to get back into a boat. My friend Chris has been helping by meeting me at the canal in Sale with a canoe for me to use. The lates news is that I have managed to get into my sea kayak without too much trouble and even been out on my stand up paddleboard.
