aici sén pla: July 2018

Aici sèn pla

This blog started as a daily record to mark our fifth year at Segala. Daily it did not turn out to be but after the year I have decided to continue as an occasional diary - after all I do still like it here or "aici sen pla".

Its our fifth year living at Segala. I have decided to try to mark this year with a daily post ( some days it will be just a photo) of our life over the year. I have trawled my brain for witty titles without success then I remembered the slogan on the T shirts at the fête in Espinas in the summer.

A friend translated it from the occitan for us. It seems to mean something along the lines of I like it here. Very apt for us, "I like it here " is a refrain we use to each other at least daily so that's the plan - Aici sén pla - a year of daily musings from a contented retired expat who thinks herself damned lucky every single day.

Monday, 16 July 2018

put that stupid woman in a straightjacket

I look forward to the summer months with a passion, dreaming of summer gets me through the bone cold , three jumper days of winter . I love the signs of its arrival in the Spring and can never summon up much enthusiasm for its demise in the Autumn.

The summer this year was a little reluctant to get under way but June ended fine and July was doing well - outdoor meals, barbecues, late night swims, garden in full flower - perfect! I was just getting into the flow of it.

Not a good idea then to have an accident and break a shoulder bone meaning 4 weeks strapped up in a foam and nylon straightjacket.

The fact that it was my own stupid fault only serves to make it worse of course, what the **** was I thinking of climbing to the top of that stepladder anyway! The problem is I get annoyed at having to ask other people to do things - and now look where that's got me.

Anna's wedding next week just adds to the mix but how lucky was I not to be more seriously hurt or worse. At the moment the doctor thinks it will mend without an operation.

Believe me that straightjacket is extremely hot and we have had temperatures well into the 30s this week. I have bought a second version so that one can be washed and also I can dip in the pool to cool off at least. Next weekend I intend to have a few hours "out" so I don't spoil the wedding photos!

Over two more weeks strapped up and I feel I am wishing the summer away - I hope swimming will be deemed good physio in August!