Weekly Reflections

Reasons to be cheerful ...

• the cosmos and osteospurmum plants have been potted up and are now adding splashes of colour around the garden
• buzzy bees!

• rethinking part of the garden revamp - totally happy with the changes I've decided on
• phone calls with friends and family
• thoroughly enjoying my blogging friend Lyssa Medana's new book, 'Out of the London Mist'
• my left knee, though still painful, is feeling more stable 
• receiving photos of Baby P, now six months old and sitting up unaided

I am grateful ...

• to so many people who generously share their skills and knowledge
• that I am able to self isolate without the hardships experienced by so many others

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Despite the return to a self imposed isolation and the need to cancel a couple of social events, I have enjoyed the week. I'm constantly aware (and so, so pleased) of a growing feeling of deep contentment. My days are calm and settling into a rhythm that obviously suits me, and the promise of an occasional adventure is enough for now. 

I've lost 1 lb this week. I probably would have lost more if I hadn't given in and had an Indian takeaway delivery but it was my consolation prize for resuming the isolation - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! On the exercise front, I'm doing the daily knee strengthening routines and they are starting to pay off - my left knee is more stable and I don't have that constant worry that I'm about to fall. I've also been more active around the house and have fitted in a short walk every other day.