I’m really itching to get back to yoga, but hand is nowhere near ready for that. But I feel the back and hips need it, so I need to find some hands free versions. And now we’ve had some improvement on weather, it’s time to get out again and try to walk, though walking stick/pole is still in the wrong hand, which is surprisingly harder on the back and hips than I ever imagined.

This thumb surgery has had a far greater impact on the hips than I thought possible, so it’s held me back. Worth it though to remove the arthritic pain from the hands, just longer than the left hand in recovery, as I rely so heavily on this hand.

On grounds like this I used a walking pole in the left hand mostly, and we ended up having a really good day out. I did need my medical Thc/Cbd oil and extra tramadol for my lower back pain,but the left hip, and psoas area was awesome. Right (older hip) wasn’t as good, purely from me using the stick in the wrong hand. When I did switch it for a bit, to test it out. The pain the outer hip and outer knee had, vanished. So at least I know it won’t stay, especially once I’m cleared to put weight through the hand.

Will the back pain ever go? Seriously I doubt it at this point, considering how old the hips are now (Right is Jan 2019) and (Left is Aug 2021) but we plod on, grateful I can get out a bit and the hips are behaving.

Cabin fever had been getting to us, so we needed to venture out out, to find the hills and paths less travelled. Besides fresh air as well as physio on the hips can’t be a bad combo.

We opted for the easiest walk we could think of, and accepted that as it was a Saturday it could be potentially be busier than we would of liked.

As you can see the paths are reasonably flat and uncomplicated, I had a walking pole for stability and support. It started off pretty well, though the left hip (4yr old one) ached at first it often needs time to work itself out. Right hip ok but hates being lifted to step upwards. But towards the later part of our walk, the lower back had me waddling, up down from different leg heights so badly!! I’m just at a loss of what to do, it’s taken a week for the back pain to settle down to a manageable level, the first 3 days I could barely move from bed to sofa. It’s just not living. It’s massively hindering my life.

Behind this smile, is a lot of pain, and I’m struggling to cope with it.

I am grateful we went even though it costs me greatly in pain, and energy levels. It definitely wiped me out from doing things for a week. But mentally it was just what I needed, to hear the birds, watch bunnies, see lambs and ducks really lifted my spirits.

Perhaps I need to chase up the results of my standing x-ray, as I’ve not heard a thing yet, been 5 weeks since I went. I have no idea who the results go too either 🤦🏻‍♀️

It’s our last total lunar eclipse until 2025, and while emotions and challenges may run high, take time to reflect, and shed energies and things that don’t serve you.

With this Blood moon in mind we are spending time away to spend it in nature instead. Though the eclipse won’t be seen in the UK sadly, others will be able to bask in its red colour. It will be still magickal to be out and about, and seeing autumn’s fiery colours, and watch the moon rise.

The tarot card I pulled for today was 6 of Swords, which in itself says now is the time to have faith and take that leap into the unknown, and allow yourself to step away from things holding you back, or creating a toxic space in your life.

See the calm waters, and beautiful horizon? Warmth in the colours, the calmness of the waters show this is the perfect time, to acknowledge a need to shift in location, roles and journeys. Perfect card for today!! As we set off for a forest and moor adventure.