Colour co-ordinated!  I thought this plaster went well with my outfit.  Only trouble is, I shall have to wear the outfit for the next 5 weeks!!   Anyway, good news.  To cut a long story short I have opted for intensive physio rather than surgery.  Apparently I'm a borderline case, with no guarantee that surgery would improve the outcome.  A no brainer really, and after I said I wouldn't have surgery, the surgeon said "I wouldn't  either!!"  Now I can begin to think about Christmas!

Cheering myself up with colour.......I enjoyed finishing off these sketches and, as always, the therapeutic value of colour lifts my spirits.  I have to say the broken arm has been extremely painful and I now have a cold to help me along the way!!!! Tomorrow I should find out whether or not I need surgery - I'm still hoping I won't, but if I do I shall just have to get on with it.  Sorry if I sound a bit gloomy but it has been a bit of a struggle.  However, despite all, we had a really good house warming yesterday.  About 50 people came throughout the day - it was fabulous seeing so many friends, and they all seemed to like the house!

Walking back from the bus stop I one-handedly took the photos of beautiful fading hydrangeas....I thought they looked so lovely on a rather colourless, grey day.  They even inspired me to get my paints out......

I have just been in Brighton looking for easy to wear clothes without buttons and belts etc.  I am now wearing jeggings which are easy to put on with one hand.  Whilst in the shop I heard a lady nearby saying she couldn't do the buttons....we then proceeded to have a chat about damaged hands and arms!!  I love the atmosphere in the run up to Christmas and the lights looked lovely.  I couldn't help being aware of the contrast of the sea and space when I got off the bus!

walking...

I had a lovely walk with a friend a couple of hours before You-Know-What happened!!  We are so lucky to live here....the sun is shining today - a simply beautiful day - so I shall walk along the beach to the Knit and Natter group (where I shall only natter!!).  I'm getting fairly skilled at one-handedness, and this morning enjoyed a shower etc, with my arm firmly encased in a plastic bag!!!  Have a good day x

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Just taken more painkillers and feeling a bit sorry for myself when I saw this photo of the rainbow taken about an hour before I was catapulted into the air.  I must keep my eyes and thoughts on the rainbow.......I may need surgery so (with difficulty!) I'm keeping fingers crossed that I won't!

Sorry Mummy, it wasn't my fault......when we were out walking yesterday George was spooked by a motorbike.  She flipped in the air and I crashed on to the pavement....ouch!  I now have a bruised body and a broken arm..The worst thing is I shan't be able to drive my little car for a couple of months, and my textile making has come to s standstill.  They say every cloud has a silver lining.....I'm still looking for it!!!!