been a long time

[old tree man]

Hi everyone
i hope everyone is well
its been a very long time since i posted and i must say i have missed the company, the reason is that my dear wife has been very ill her Rheumatoid Arthritis has become so bad that i spend most of the time caring for her, we had to move again to a bungalow so we could be on one level,
I have also had a hip replacement which went really well, fortunately we have a small garden so its easy for me to manage, our family put up a greenhouse earlier this year so we are getting back on track.
this week i have been fortunate to go foraging on the Cleveland way (just at the end of our village) and harvested some blackberries 6lb, 10lb of elderberries 8lb of sloes and a neighbour gave us 20lb of apples so a very busy and productive week so our freezer and wine supply is looking very healthy.
I can't wait to talk to some old friends again sorry for my absence
best wishes to you all
Russ

[ina]

Hi Russ - welcome back!

[Flo]

Gosh you have been gone some time and not at all for all good reasons. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a difficult one isn't it? It's good to see that you are still managing to get out on the self sufficient track. Don't wear that hip out too fast man though.

[old tree man]

thank you, it does feel nice to be back.

[Odsox]

Welcome back Russ, you have been missed.

[old tree man]

Thank you so much

[Green Aura]

Hi Russ, welcome home!
I think of you whenever I pass the Keilder Forest.

[old tree man]

Thanks Maggie really good to be home