Watching me watching you

Oh we have had such a day of it today.  SHE thought, blips done early, all serene.  Rest of the day in the garden.  Sounded the best plan ever.

That was before she hung out the washing.  It's a job we always do together, but today she twisted her ankle all on her own.  One minute she was striding up and down, and the next minute - there was a sharp yelp, and oh, my poor ankle she said. 

Actually she didn't precisely say that but I hope the little girl next door wasn't listening.  You get my drift??

So for the rest of the day I've been on nursing duties, looking after her - most of which was spent sleeping, but it was the moral support that's important.  At least I was there, by her side, devoted as ever.