At home

Months did go by and nothing was written here.

My other blog got all the attendance.

But tonight I felt that it was the moment to write here.
Because there is a reason.

I am suffering a hernia.

It started some weeks ago with pain in my back.

Two visits to my manual therapist didn't gave a result.

I thought that was strange because it has always worked.

My doctor immediately thought that is was a hernia.

Heavy painkillers, physiotherapy and rest must do the trick.

It is very painful and I can't work.

Walking is difficult and hundred metres ( and inbetween a few times rest) is the maximum.

It is all very tiresome.

Jos took me with him to his home in Amsterdam ,so he can take care of me.

I am glad he is there for me.

So here I am.

Days go by.

Sitting by the window with a view on a canal with houseboats.

Two hours up and one hour rest.

By taxi to the physiotherapist who is specialized in treating hernia patients.

I feel very dependent and can understand how Bram must have feeled.

What to do on a day when sometimes reading takes energy?

Believe it or not, I got back to knitting.

Evelien brought me some yarn, needles and the Barbara Walker knitting book.

I did cast on my 'Hernia scarf' in a simple slip stitch pattern.

A mindless knit it is.

Natural dyed yarn by Shilasdair.

Purple wool and blue silk.

When it is finished I will line it with a Liberty fabric.

Hopefully when it will be finished my hernia is over.

Cross your fingers.