Roses

I'm feeling much better today.  I slept better, and have managed for over 24hrs without an opioid analgesic, helping my tummy and head to feel better.

I still indulged in breakfast in bed - you have to grab these opportunities whilst you can.  

Once up and dressed, I had a wander down the garden, and pulled up a few fronds of invading bracken.

I've still spent most of the day sitting in the garden room, once again noting the lack of birds on the feeders.  Late afternoon I went for another wander, and snapped a photo of our standard rose.  It did not enjoy the hot dry summer, but now has lots of flowers and buds.

W has been really busy.  He eventually gave up waiting for me to put the second coat on the shed, and resorted to doing it himself; also he's  washed and dried 3 loads of washing, and been to the supermarket.  And now he's cooking dinner, whilst I enjoy my first gin since the op.