We awoke to utter silence…. Honest silence!
And stunning pastoral views. We made our way down stairs to be met by a happy Ruby.
Well we were very lucky with our Gite which though basic was very comfy and well equipped.
What to do on our first day. After breakfast I took Ruby for a walk while hubby drove to the village to pick up some supplies.
The walk was lovely and the weather was glorious. I set my sights on walking to a huge water tower before turning round. Ruby and I nearly got there but not far from our goal we passed a farm. Just as I was admiring the beautiful garden the back door of the farm house opened and two huge black dogs rushed. I immediately put Ruby on the lead, turned and started to walk back, I heard the farmer calling the dogs back. They approached us, Ruby ever a lady greeted the older dog, he then left, the second dog a large Bullmastiff puppy was more persistent. The farmer called him, Ruby ignored him, me I was scared because he barking and jumping up at us, finally the puppy returned to his master and I said a rude word!
The rest of the walk was uneventful.
We spent the rest of the day, sunbathing, walking Ruby…no more farm dog run ins. We also planned where we would go during the week.
We were amazed at how quiet the area was, so quiet and at night so dark! We could see stars and planets! 🌟
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Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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Looks like a lovely birthday day sis 💜😍
The Holiday was the week before last Sis. Today was very different, lovely but different 💜💝
💜😍💜😍💜
Oh and happy birthday?
Thank you so much 💜🌹
The silence is worth a lot, I agree.
I miss it so 💜
I would too.
💜
I know what you mean about quiet. And the night sky with no artificial lights. Wonderful!
That’s when we miss the boat the most!
I bet you do 💜💜
You must have had fun
We did
Happy belated birthday and it sounds like a lovely time away (except for the 2 charging dogs). 🙂
Thank you and yes we did . France is lovely 💜
Looks and sounds so lovely – that silence. (Scary about the dog run-in, though!) ❤️❤️
Hi Betty it was lovely but it the farm dog run in was a little scary but luckily that was the worst that happened 💜💜
Lovely!!!!!
It was💜