Things as They Might Have Been

How quickly can a beautiful day be turned into a day of pain and anguish.

The day started off with each of us having a chore or something to do in the garden or around the house.
So off we went to make a start. Having gone into the garden to pull some weeds, it was getting too hot to stay out and so I returned to the house to make some scones for morning tea.

My brother-in-law was up a ladder cleaning out some spouting when all of a sudden he came falling off the ladder in front of my eyes and crashed to the ground. Panic ripped through me with a sudden dash to get to him. We were all there to try and do something, however, after doing the necessary first aid checks he was eventually able to stand up, albeit shakily done.

When these accidents happen it is done so quickly and even though there were three of us with first aid knowledge, it is best to be left to one giving the orders so to speak.  It can be  more difficult to think quickly when it is one of your family, having said that, we were able to jump  into action and execute a safe and comfortable position for our patient.

Next morning he was off to the hospital to be checked out. Having spent the better part of the morning into the afternoon, he arrived home with a moon boot strapped to his leg and hobbled into the house to rest.
The outcome could well have been  more serious than cuts and a badly bruised ankle.


A few days have past and our patient is recovering well albeit still bruised and sore. Rest and relaxation now being the order of the day, and of course being treated like a King is not something one would give up easily, although the nurse (his wife) is reminding him of the TLC being administered, just in case the tables might one day be turned (heaven forbid).

Hopefully a full recovery will be made as the two are heading back to Scotland in a few weeks time having spent the better part of 5 months in New Zealand. This will be a memorable trip in more ways than one.

Who knows what is in store for us on any given day, Let us be thankful all's well that ends well, on this occasion.

Another little song from The Te of Piglet

Let's find a Way
Today
That can take us to tomorrow -
Follow that Way,
A Way like flowing water

Have an inspiring day