A Brace Is Needed

Hello Friends

Today, with winds in excess of 40mph, and an injured wrist, and Welsh Water to deal with, I just could not manage my walk.  With the weather taking a downward turn, contingency plans are being made.

The wind blew hard all last evening and through the night.  Much banging and clattering was heard, and it was confirmed this morning with the way pots and other garden bits and bobs were strewn across the patio. This is what I've been worried about. When it is blowing like that, it is simply dangerous for me to step outside the door as my balance is awful and I cannot risk falling.

Last year, I injured my left wrist which took months and months to heal.  When I began walking, I anticipated sore legs and painful feet, but no, these haven't happened, but what I did not see coming was this:

I noticed a few days ago that pushing the rollator was aggravating it. Funny how I anticipated sore legs and feet but did not anticipate the effect it's having on my neck and shoulders! I should have realised, the rollator weighs about 20lbs, so it's added weight to push along, or hold back with brakes firmly held when going down a slope.  Strain was inevitable. Hopefully the brace will strengthen my wrist and keep it in order!

Then there was the whole issue with Welsh Water.  It's a very long story, I won't bore you with finer details, suffice to say it was not a good, stress-free start to the day to discover them parked on the road right across the bottom of my drive {and only access} digging up the pavement!  Two other houses have access over my drive, so three of us had access blocked, and I discovered my water turned off and not a word of warning to be prepared!  Fortunately, I'd had my shower and filled the kettle before they started, but other things had to wait.  

The size of the repair does not give a fair representation of the size of the blocked area of pavement when covered with tools and workmen, not to mention the van parked on the road.

Then I looked at the forecast for the coming days and it does not bode well. 

Tomorrow {Thursday} we might have thunderstorms.

Friday doesn't look too bad, but thereafter the days are an odd assortment of varying types of rain from drizzle to heavy.  I will have to plan carefully and try to dodge in and out between showers.  I no longer sport the range of useful waterproof trousers, gaiters, boots and jackets I once almost lived in.

I am making contingency plans, just in cases, so that I won't drop my fitness levels I've regained.  Hopefully I won't need them, but as I say, just in cases!

The fundraising coordinator for Wales has been in touch.  Some people are having difficulty getting my link to work so she is sending me a personalised QR code which should resolve the problems.  I will send it on to those who have told me they had problems donating.  Thank you all so very much!

Diolch o Galon!

Until next time 

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