tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post7308323508125245812..comments2023-05-02T12:33:58.182+01:00Comments on Perpetually In Transit: Hibernation, anyone?Perpetuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-11149577113489441072015-02-01T21:11:35.570+00:002015-02-01T21:11:35.570+00:00I'm sure you're right, Annie. It does seem...I'm sure you're right, Annie. It does seem so sensible to conserve precious energy for keeping warm in winter. ;) <br />The wrist is feeling better day by day now and though I've a lot of practice to do to get back to where I was before, it's such fun to be playing the clarinet again.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-34896540228198770672015-02-01T21:09:08.545+00:002015-02-01T21:09:08.545+00:00Tim, indeed I remember the 50s, having lived right...Tim, indeed I remember the 50s, having lived right through them. :-) I just loved the account of your maiden aunt and her companion and your aunt's chosen lifestyle. It sounds even more peripatetic than mine and much more luxurious!<br />DH and I are sharing the household duties, though I do prefer to do the cooking. ;) Clarinet practice is proving to be good exercise for my hand and wrist and the physio drill is starting to have really noticeable results now. Onwards and upwards...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-4814591035991415052015-01-31T12:22:24.986+00:002015-01-31T12:22:24.986+00:00I feel sure that millennia ago we would have hunke...I feel sure that millennia ago we would have hunkered down and semi-hibernated in winter ... and perhaps we would all be better for doing more of that now.<br /><br />I'm glad the wrist is on the mend, and particularly that you can play your clarinet again xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-66816344249781172122015-01-31T08:12:22.228+00:002015-01-31T08:12:22.228+00:00Hibernate away, Perpetua... hibernate away!
When v...Hibernate away, Perpetua... hibernate away!<br />When very young... in the Fifties, remember them...<br />I was aware of two maiden aunts... one real, the other her companion.<br />Both had been pre-widowed by the Great War... stayed together in grief...<br />and then made a life!<br /><br />The real aunt...<br />apparently not short of a bob-or-two...<br />retreated to her room at the beginning of November...<br />and emerged from hibernation at the beginning of March...<br />cared for by her companion!<br />They then went off around the world by "slow boat" for a month or two...<br />returning to Somerset for the Summer...<br />then train journeys in Autumn around Europe.<br /><br />It sounded idyllic to me, as a child... <br />in some respects, it still does.<br />I keep buying a lottery ticket each week....<br /><br />Keep well, recover in your body's own time...<br />and let DH look after you!<br />You can reward him with smiles and clarinet tunes...<br />and, eventually... socks!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-53257725920448752492015-01-26T22:18:52.849+00:002015-01-26T22:18:52.849+00:00Thanks, Patricia. I seem to have struck a chord wi...Thanks, Patricia. I seem to have struck a chord with the idea of hibernation - certainly a temptation with all these cold, damp, grey days we've been having. The woodburner is crackling merrily away and I've stopped feeling guilty at doing so little. Clarinet practice is happening a bit at a time and I'm really enjoying it, though I am SO rusty! :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-19539656554061310272015-01-26T18:53:38.157+00:002015-01-26T18:53:38.157+00:00I always think January is the natural slowing down...I always think January is the natural slowing down, chilling out time after the hubbub that the pre Christmas rush and busy-ness brings. Hibernation is the perfect answer to it. Batten down the hatches, cosy up in front of the fire and take it easy without feeling guilty is my motto. So glad your wrist is improving and clarinet playing is on the cards at last. P xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-76067172859191543872015-01-26T18:27:28.387+00:002015-01-26T18:27:28.387+00:00Your Dad's advice is excellent, MM, but your g...Your Dad's advice is excellent, MM, but your gut feeling to tackle winter head-on does seem to predicate lack of rain which is sadly not the case over here. It's been so grey and damp that I just want to curl up in a ball and wait for better weather. But even if the rest of me is hibernating, my wrist and hand are getting regular workouts and I can feel the difference day by day. It's great to be back practicing the clarinet (a workout in itself) and the rest will come...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-88572255181834958662015-01-26T18:22:20.930+00:002015-01-26T18:22:20.930+00:00I'm certainly fin ding it's working for me...I'm certainly fin ding it's working for me, Vagabonde. The exercises are making a real difference to my hand and wrist and it's encouraging to see progress. I want to be fit for the good weather. -)<br />You've just reminded me about the big pile of books I have waiting to be read. While my arm was in a splint I couldn't hold proper books and used my e-reader, but now I've no excuse not to get on with them while the poor weather lasts. Now which to start on first...?Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-81156068717385114472015-01-26T06:57:47.903+00:002015-01-26T06:57:47.903+00:00I follow my Dad's advice and listen to my gut ...I follow my Dad's advice and listen to my gut feeling. My gut feeling at the moment is to rev up the motors and take the winter on head first - I find it invigorating, refreshing and motivating. For the moment. Maybe if it starts raining my enthusiasm will wane, though :-)<br />Glad to hear that your wrist is coming on in leaps and bounds. My congratulations to DH for successfully helming his way though the choppy kitchen seas. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-39906250596550870332015-01-26T02:29:56.651+00:002015-01-26T02:29:56.651+00:00Golly - was it two years ago that you were snowed ...Golly - was it two years ago that you were snowed in - how time flies.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-67752580690737818972015-01-25T23:30:25.858+00:002015-01-25T23:30:25.858+00:00Hibernation or taking it very easy sounds like a g...Hibernation or taking it very easy sounds like a great way to start the new year. I am pleased your operation came out well and with your exercises you will be in great shape by spring to get back to a more energetic time table. <br />Even with everything that should be done here, I like sometimes to just take a book of an afternoon and read for a couple of hours (even though I read every night before going to sleep.) I also think I need to do this reading of books that have been accumulating on the shelves, unread, before I give them away, so I don’t feel so bad.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-5148994987202488452015-01-25T19:00:51.621+00:002015-01-25T19:00:51.621+00:00I'm sure you're right, Jennifer. This isn&...I'm sure you're right, Jennifer. This isn't something I've chosen, rather it's been forced on me, so I'm just having to go with the flow. What I need, even more than warmth, is sunshine. The weather has been so very grey and dismal recently. Being able to play the clarinet again, even if only for short periods, has cheered me up immensely. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-71195811930911157212015-01-25T18:58:03.238+00:002015-01-25T18:58:03.238+00:00Oh, I always used to do that in my working days, B...Oh, I always used to do that in my working days, Betty. I'm not a natural early riser, so those holiday lie-ins were pure bliss. At the moment I'm just glad my wrist is less sore and I can sleep better.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-37241471805736566512015-01-25T18:52:00.235+00:002015-01-25T18:52:00.235+00:00Thanks, Sally. Yes, Mama Bear has the right idea, ...Thanks, Sally. Yes, Mama Bear has the right idea, but she doesn't have Papa Bear and his needs to consider. :-) I'm enjoying this time of just pottering and am looking forward to the coming of spring, when hopefully I'll be able to do everything I'm used to doing.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-70265141158066429572015-01-25T18:22:50.288+00:002015-01-25T18:22:50.288+00:00It sounds good to me. You've been through a lo...It sounds good to me. You've been through a lot these past few months and maybe this is your body's and mind's way of saying enough for awhile. I'm sure you'll feel like doing more soon, probably when it warms up. I'm so glad to know you're back to playing the clarinet! That is wonderful news. Take care, Perpetua.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-26926693846073949262015-01-25T17:20:58.741+00:002015-01-25T17:20:58.741+00:00It is good to do little and not feel guilty about ...It is good to do little and not feel guilty about it. I slept in until about 9am every single morning during my two weeks of Christmas break, and would gladly keep up that sloth-like pace, except I have to get up for work...Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-88532345426901523402015-01-25T02:36:20.120+00:002015-01-25T02:36:20.120+00:00A season of rest in the den is always a good thing...A season of rest in the den is always a good thing. Remember, Mama Bear rests from her duties. She does not think of work, or crocheting. That is the trick that we have not learned to do. <br /><br />I'm glad you are making good progress. Soon, you will be going full speed ahead. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-9153950319668414752015-01-24T17:16:40.038+00:002015-01-24T17:16:40.038+00:00You're absolutely right, Susan. We were snowed...You're absolutely right, Susan. We were snowed in for almost 3 weeks in March/April 2013, which was one of the factors which persuaded us to move. Down here in the valley we're below the snowline most of the time. <br /><br />Tjhe weather today has been brighter and I've been having a look at the garden, but the exercises and clarinet practice aren't being neglected.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-41933968822896090092015-01-24T02:31:13.592+00:002015-01-24T02:31:13.592+00:00Obviously it was/is good that you made the move wh...Obviously it was/is good that you made the move when you did. I seem to remember a lengthy period when you were snowed in last year. At least you are in a village now.<br /><br />Hibernation sounds like a great idea with the weather over there but keep up with the exercises and clarinet. Hugs.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-65830506912833508452015-01-23T22:58:53.502+00:002015-01-23T22:58:53.502+00:00Hello, Jane and Lance. It's lovely to see your...Hello, Jane and Lance. It's lovely to see your names popping up in my comments again. :-) <br /><br />Yes, we do seem to be at opposite poles at times, but, believe it or not, I too can be a Lazy Tart if I really try and I'm actually getting better at it as I get older. I've always been a bookworm, but other forms of relaxation and enjoyment now compete for my time, even though the more active ones are on hold for the time being. Now to revel in the books I was lucky enough to be given for Christmas...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-52527695674943636892015-01-23T22:40:13.744+00:002015-01-23T22:40:13.744+00:00Think of it as spring cleaning in stages, with res...Think of it as spring cleaning in stages, with rest days in between - a perfect solution. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-15351033493854352242015-01-23T22:39:14.004+00:002015-01-23T22:39:14.004+00:00Thanks, Linda. I'm further along the road to r...Thanks, Linda. I'm further along the road to recovery than your daughter and am counting myself lucky that I can do more every day. Your daughter will find, as I have, that it takes quite a long time to get over this kind of injury and sometimes our patience wears a bit thin. I'm glad she has so much help, and internet shopping is certainly a real boon in these circumstances, as we have found. Grocery shopping from the comfort of my study is not to be sneezed at. :-) I do hope your snow and ice disappear soon.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-74684342994365695932015-01-23T22:34:29.655+00:002015-01-23T22:34:29.655+00:00Thanks, Pondside. I'm probably lucky that I br...Thanks, Pondside. I'm probably lucky that I broke my wrist in winter rather than summer or I'd have found it very hard to take things easy enough to heal properly. With permission from all my blog friends, I can now hibernate with a clear conscience and emerge again when spring arrives. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-61966181912045158002015-01-23T22:26:56.385+00:002015-01-23T22:26:56.385+00:00You've got me chortling at being likened to on...You've got me chortling at being likened to one of your tortoises, Debra! Such an apt description for how I feel at the moment. :-) Still, slow and steady wins the race, so I'll continue with my exercises and clarinet practice and wait for spring to revitalise me. We're promised sun for tomorrow, so I'll take a walk round the garden and see whether the previous owners planted any spring bulbs...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-65291679158394282212015-01-23T22:12:06.626+00:002015-01-23T22:12:06.626+00:00Thanks for putting it all into perspective, Patric...Thanks for putting it all into perspective, Patricia. :-) Spring feels more than a little way off as yet, but it will be fun when it comes and I get some idea of what grows in this new garden. I feel some garden planning coming on...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com