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Aug. 16th, 2016 03:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI've just written 3.5k of Musketeers fic in the last two days. It's for the kink meme so I'm tempted to just post now. It's m/m/f so I doubt it'll be well read, but it feels nice to actually finish something.
James has started his new shifts this week, and so far they're working for him brilliantly. It's amazing how much difference working 2 1/2 hours less makes, he's been home for just after 6 and gets an extra hour in bed. Of course not having the three days off in the three on three off will take getting used to, but it'll be well worth it if he stays feeling like he is at the moment.
Last week he went to get his spare leg refurbished. All the time he said he'd get another camo one, and then came out and said he'd gone for a red starry pattern. He was going to get one with Superhero cartoon faces in a repeating pattern on it, but said it probably wasn't appropriate for work situations. Then we went to a different hospital on the afternoon so he could get a plaster-cast done of his real leg so a splint could be made for his foot. The tech guy said if he could get material to match his leg he'd use that, so he may have matching legs and splints eventually.
Nanna is getting her stairlift in on Friday, which is great as the carers have been getting her up at 7 and putting her to bed at 9. She's not complaining, but it'll be good for her to get some independence back in terms of her own sleep patterns.
Last week we also went for a walk to High Force, a sort-of local waterfall. I really enjoyed the day, it was about an hours drive to get there and we picked up some eggs from a farm we passed and then got to the waterfall and walked down to it. I was pretty proud of myself getting there, especially as getting to the viewing place meant getting down some really steep stone steps. But I made it, and enjoyed sitting on the rocks in the sunshine, the spray from the waterfall hitting my face.
I'm off for some garden time now as it's beautiful out there. A bit tidying up and then a reward of some reading with an ice cold pepsi max.
James has started his new shifts this week, and so far they're working for him brilliantly. It's amazing how much difference working 2 1/2 hours less makes, he's been home for just after 6 and gets an extra hour in bed. Of course not having the three days off in the three on three off will take getting used to, but it'll be well worth it if he stays feeling like he is at the moment.
Last week he went to get his spare leg refurbished. All the time he said he'd get another camo one, and then came out and said he'd gone for a red starry pattern. He was going to get one with Superhero cartoon faces in a repeating pattern on it, but said it probably wasn't appropriate for work situations. Then we went to a different hospital on the afternoon so he could get a plaster-cast done of his real leg so a splint could be made for his foot. The tech guy said if he could get material to match his leg he'd use that, so he may have matching legs and splints eventually.
Nanna is getting her stairlift in on Friday, which is great as the carers have been getting her up at 7 and putting her to bed at 9. She's not complaining, but it'll be good for her to get some independence back in terms of her own sleep patterns.
Last week we also went for a walk to High Force, a sort-of local waterfall. I really enjoyed the day, it was about an hours drive to get there and we picked up some eggs from a farm we passed and then got to the waterfall and walked down to it. I was pretty proud of myself getting there, especially as getting to the viewing place meant getting down some really steep stone steps. But I made it, and enjoyed sitting on the rocks in the sunshine, the spray from the waterfall hitting my face.
I'm off for some garden time now as it's beautiful out there. A bit tidying up and then a reward of some reading with an ice cold pepsi max.
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Date: 2016-08-16 03:03 pm (UTC)Getting that extra hour of sleep will do wonders for James. I'm tickled that he picked the starry pattern over the camp one. ;)
It's also great to hear that Nanna's lift will be set in place soon.
Those pics are neat, T.! I'm sure that the mist on your face must have felt hella refreshing.
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Date: 2016-08-16 06:50 pm (UTC)That extra hour of sleep is an amazing thing, as for his leg. I was surprised when he came out and told me what he'd picked. I mean, a star pattern? I think he had a mad moment *g*
The lift will change her life I think. I can understand why she's scared, but I'm sure it'll soon be second nature.
Thank you! And yes it was. I could have stayed there for a very long time just taking everything in.
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Date: 2016-08-17 07:48 pm (UTC)Good to hear that James' shift change seems to be working out.
And good news for your nanna.
Oh, what a fantastic place! Waterfalls really are magical.
I hope you'd a nice time in the garden. I spent a lovely hour sitting in the sun on the balcony late in the afternoon yesterday.
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Date: 2016-09-04 12:33 pm (UTC)Waterfalls are beautiful. Seeing that one I can hardly imagine how powerful the huge ones must be.
There's been some lovely sunny periods lately. We're back to grey and damp atm, but apparently it's going to warm up again next week.
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Date: 2016-08-18 08:06 am (UTC)Also happy about the Nanna news.
YAY writing! Ihope this trend continues, even if it is MMF, ahahaha!
Wow, beautiful pictures! And go you for going adventuring!
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Date: 2016-09-04 12:32 pm (UTC)It is a very beautiful place. I want to go back when the autumn leaves are about.
Now there's nothing wrong with a bit of MMF *g*
Thank you!
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