06 June 2009

A Short Break

Many apologies for the absence. As some of you will know I slipped and fell a week ago and was in hospital until last night. I am now at home with a screw and plate in my right hip and a pair of crutches ever handy. A huge, huge thanks to those of you who sent cards--it meant a lot. You feel so cut off from the real world. I will get round to replying individually in due course. However, what the doctors don't tell you is that when you break a bone, you also lose half your brain capacity so it may take some time.

I intend to spend the next few weeks gathering my scattered wits.

14 comments:

  1. Sally, I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say NO INDIVIDUAL THANK YOUS necessary. Just take all your energy to get better. I'm SO glad you're home - must be so much better than being in hospital, even if getting around on crutches is horribly tiring. Please take very good care and don't do too much too soon. Being in pain is incredibly tiring and draining (as you'll have noticed!) so be very easy on yourself. Also, you'll still be shocked from the whole experience and that will take time to heal too. Nxx

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  2. Sally, my darling: I am so VERY glad to have you back in our real online world. You have been missed terribly.

    Take time to recover, and don't worry about sending me any replies to anything if you're feeling remotely tired or stressed. Rest and read and get your broken hip, and your tired mind, as repaired as they both can be.

    It is SO lovely to have you back. Hurrah!

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  3. Pleased you are back again, Sally. And all the best people function perfectly well on only half a brain.

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  4. Ouch! Take it easy and get well soon.

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  5. Poor you! Take care and try not to worry about a thing till you're back to full strength.

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  6. Sally, sending you my very best wishes for a speedy recovery. I had a hip replacement some years back and the frustration of being restricted physically for a long time is something I remember well (I became an ace at zipping about on crutches though!). I do also remember being emotional and tired and stressed - you have to surrender to it, in a way, and let your body set about mending itself in its own time. Use that time to read lots and lots of lovely books! Lorna xx

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  7. Great to see you back, Sally.

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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  8. Great to see you back, Sally. Take it easy. We'll still be here when you're back blogging.

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  9. Thank you one and all. I'm taking it one day at a time. Life is hugely frustrating (as well as painful) at the moment but every day I thank God I'm not Gordon Brown.

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  10. You poor thing - I hope you make a speedy recovery :o)

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  11. Yes, welcome back, Sally, and I hope you fully recover soon.

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  12. Fabulous to have you back, hip plates and all. Take it easy, and GET WELL SOON!

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  13. Very sorry to hear about the accident and subsequent cut n paste that was nowt to do with writing.

    Hope it all heals very soon and that wherever your wits are scattered, you find 'em. Although I lost my marbles meself years back and find it is joyous to work without them....

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