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This afternoon Jackie drove me to New Hall Hospital for a session with Claire, the physiotherapist who was very pleased with my progress. The flexion in my left knee has been increased by 20 degrees in the last two weeks. She adjusted the height ofd my crutch handle because she noticed that I lurch sideways on it because it was a bit too low.
As usual we took a cross-country route back home.
We passed a picturesque thatched cottage with roses round the door. It faced a green with strangely uneven terrain that was carpeted with
ponies and cattle
including Black Baldies.
Further along the lane a cow investigated someone’s garden while the next door neighbour had difficulty driving into hers because another blocked her access.
The Fighting Cocks at Godshill was surrounded by even more donkeys and foals than usual. Some of the youngsters clung to their mothers’ flanks, others flopped on the grass. As if there were not enough foals littering the verges, one eager asinine gentleman attempted to participate in the creation of another. He was rebuffed, and brayed his displeasure.
When these two set off to cross back over Roger Penny Way, we were a little disconcerted. We needn’t have worried. Having slalomed around numerous equine cousins, all vehicles at this point progressed at a snail’s pace.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s splendid chicken jalfrezi served with boiled basmati rice.
That is great news about your knee increasing range, and I am glad the crutch got adjusted–they can put such strain on wrists and armpits even at the best of circumstances sometimes.
That is a darling cottage, and those ponies and donkeys and cows are so nice to see. They quite rule that roost apparently!
Thanks very much, Donnaleehave the right of way :). The animals do legally
I LOVE that cottage with it’s wave like hillocks! I want to move in immediately!! I wonder if the garden owners ever get concerned about the various ponies and cows and donkeys making inroads into their gardens. There wouldn’t be much left if they decided to visit! Good news about the knee and the crutch adjustment too – leave it long enough and you will permanently lurch to the left….. 🙂
Thanks very much, Pauline. Many of the houses have cattle grids. The adjustment has already shifted the weight 🙂
Glad to read about the improvement!
Thanks very much, John
Fascinating – as usual Derrick. Always so much going on round about you. A lovely lace to live.
Thanks very much, Roland. It is, indeed
Love the world in you live in Derrick
We are lucky, Drew. Thanks very much
I’m so happy to hear your recovery is going well, Derrick. That photo of the cow peeking in the garden is hilarious! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Jill
I too hope your recovery is going very well and I just about died when I saw that baby donkey !!!! Horse/donkey whisperer!
Thanks very much, Candy.
The house with the blue shutters, thatched roof and rose over the front door is surely the epitome of an English cottage. I’m guessing that like cows in India, the ponies have right of way in your area.
You are right about the cottage and the right of way, Jane. Many thanks
It’s wonderful that you are doing so well in your recovery, Derrick!
I love these photos–that cottage is charming. I like the Black Baldie’s face–and the little donkey is so adorable!
Very many thanks, Merril
I finally made chicken jalfrezi served with basmati rice. Please tell Jackie. We enjoyed and will have again.
OMG – I bought a jar of the jalfrezi sauce just the other day – just because I saw it and I knew Jackie did such a thing. Lord knows what I will do with it.
I trust Jackie will give you some good advice, Jodie
Jackie tells me she doesn’t use the sauce any more, but sticks to her own which this post leads you to: https://derrickjknight.com/2014/02/07/you-do-get-about-dont-you/ 🙂
I would stir fry the chicken, with onions, add the sauce and just leave it to bubble away for a while , until all is thoroughly cooked and serve with rice, basmati if you can get it. I would probably add more garlic too!
Oh, thank you so much, both of you! I was able to print out the recipe, Derrick, and I have jotted down Jackie’s notes.
Jackie – I DO have basmati rice, and extra garlic is a given in my world. : ) Thanks so much for the tips.
Thanks a lot, Pamela. Jackie is pleased
Good to read of your progress Derrick – that’s a lot of progress in two weeks. Love your countryside photographs with the beautiful farm animals.
Thanks very much, Mary
Glad to hear the knee is healing well.
In the urban landscape where I live, there are no frolicking donkeys and their foals 🙂
Until coming here I spent most of my time in London, so I know what you mean, Rosaliene. Thanks very much
Increased range of motion is supreme, Derrick. Good for you for working so hard. <3
The assinine gentleman comment was A +.
Many thanks, Jodie, for the encouragement. I don’t really think the gentleman was very polite 🙂
LOL
So lovely to see these creatures. Glad to know you are doing well with your knee operation.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Great photos! The thatched cottage was especially nice. I’m glad you’re making such good progress with your knee.
Very many thanks, Nicki
Wish for you to recover quickly
Wish for me to live in this paradise lol!!!!!
Good morning !!!!!!!!!!!!
Good morning, Efi. Recovery is progressing slowly. It really is paradise. Many thanks
That cottage must have been put there for the tourist buses?
I reckon so, Andrew. Many thanks
Horses and cattle and donkeys! Oh, my! 🙂 What sweet faces! They bring such happiness! 🙂 I hope they will all be safe as they rest, play, walk about, etc.!
So glad to hear you are progressing well, Derrick! Keep up the good work!
Your dinner sounds delicious!
HUGS for you and Jackie!!! 🙂
Many thanks from us both, Carolyn. Sadly, there are animal deaths on the roads, but we are all legally bound to report accidents
That last photo of Jenny and foal is wonderful
Many thanks, Paol. One of my favourites, too
Good to hear the knee is progressing. Do you know what the new knee is made of?
Lovely to see/read about the pony fun and games 😊
Many thanks, Helen. Plastic, metal, and cement bonding. Ouch
Nice mix!
Glad to hear that your knee is improving. A friend had hers done about the same time as you and she just got her driving privileges back, she is very happy about that.
Good for her, Drew. I’m way off that. Thanks very much.
There’s NEVER too many foals!!
🙂 Thanks a lot, GP
These pictures are making me so happy.
Thanks very much, Pleasant
Good news on your forward progress and I’m happy you are no longer listing to bowside – well done Claire! All those baby donks have be drooling with delight – and I must shout out for that gorgeous eye-patched black baldie resting her own knees very sensibly in the sunshine 🐄
Many thanks, Osyth. Nice knees link
Wonderful news about your knee! As to the other folderol…asses on parade?
🙂 Thanks very much, Laurie
Great news about your knee! 🙂
Thanks very much, Clare
I’ve been out of the blogging world for a bit, so it’s good to get back to it and see these refreshing pictures. It lifts the spirit. Thanks a ton.
Welcome back Paul. Many thanks
Cow bum! 😀 … I wonder if the green was an old building site … Congratulations on your degrees of bendiness. 🙂
Many thanks, Widders. You must be right about the terrain. I’ll bet there is some history there.
My goodness, not sure I’d want quite that many ponies on my doorstep! Good news about your progress, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Sandra
Congrats on the 20 degrees increased flexion – that’s a lot!
Thanks very much, Rob. The physio was pleased, so I was pleased 🙂
Excellent! 😀👍
You seem to make great progress Derrick. I very much like the last photo.
Thanks very much, Sylvie. That last photo was a favourite
😊
Congratulations on such an improvement in your knee movement! There seem to be more horses, donkeys and cattle than ever before!
Even we have never seen so many donkeys. Many thanks, Clare