I decided not to send cards this year and having fallen badly yesterday I have a bruised right shoulder affecting my ability to use my right hand and making this hard to type! So even the handful of cards I was going to write may not happen…

My fall was witnessed by a builder and he helped me up from my sprawl across the gutter roadside and grass/mud of the verge on the street. He helped me take Theo home which I was very grateful for. Theo is not the dog I secretly hoped for: 1) he’s male, 2) he has German Shepherd genes, 3) he moults but 4) he is so grateful to be here, he protects the household and so far, doesn’t steal food.

But did I mention he’s STRONG! Hence pulling me over. I won’t be walking him alone for sure now, which is a restriction I hadn’t considered before and we do have to get him enrolled in dog training for the New Year.

I am trying to be positive but it’s not easy! One thing after another…