Look what I’ve acquired for the next few days, just in time for Christmas. Putting the groceries away yesterday I tripped and fell, putting my hands out to break the fall, as you do. Nothing broken but it seems I've sprained my wrist. So now, for the first time, I’m sporting a wrist brace as it is quite painful. Doing something like this makes you realise how often you use two hands to do so many things. Hopefully in a few more days it will all come right.
Ouch!
Backing up a few days, we have enjoyed a couple of social outings. The first one was at Paraparumu, a mere 45km from home, but we left bright and early, allowing extra time for heavy pre-Christmas traffic and the never ending road works. And wouldn't you know, we were so early we decided to venture into the Mall to fill in some time. Malls are not our favourite place to be, but this one has a real attraction, Butlers Chocolate Café. What would be nicer while we wait than a cup of Hot Chocolate, served with a complimentary chocolate of our choice. Butlers Chocolates began life in Dublin's Lad Lane in 1932. The company was founded by a pioneering woman called Marion Butler who named her luxury chocolate creations Chez Nous Chocolates. Marion established the company in the heart of fashionable Georgian Dublin, making her delicious confections by hand. I’m not sure if there are Butlers Chocolate Cafes in other countries, if there is one by you I’m sure you know all about it.
Butlers Chocolate Café
Then on Sunday we drove up to Feilding to catch up with my daughter Nicky and her two girls, and exchange Christmas gifts. It was so nice to see them all again. I am a little worried about my daughter’s health, but she has full confidence in her specialist, so I’ll have to be satisfied with that.
After wrapping up the family Christmas gifts I put the empty cardboard roll on the floor. Gemma loved it – gathered it up in her front paws and gave it a good old kicking with her feet. Maybe she thought it was some kind of smooth hairless rat that she had to deal with!
She’s killing the cardboard roll
I received a lovely little unexpected gift in the mail, thanks so much Maria. Its a pretty little Christmas coaster.
Thank you Maria
How about a peek at a couple more Christmas goodies? Here’s a trio of Santas waiting for the big day. I stitched the two larger ones several years ago.
Hello Santas
Of course, we all know that here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Christmas over the Summer season. So why do I love this little village snow scene, I wonder? Probably because the early settlers came here from UK, and I, like many more a few generations on, have English, Scots and maybe a bit of Irish and Welsh blood in my veins. Perhaps one day I’ll get to experience a real white Christmas.
Pretty twinkling snow village
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Your ordeal reminded me of my similar experience e. I was visiting a friend in Wisconsin in the winter and took a walk in the falling snow. When I returned to her condo, I slipped on some ice under the new snow and fell. I, too, broke my fall with my hands and broke one wrist and sprained the other. I couldn't get up! After rolling over to a snowbank and inching my bum up the side, I was able to get to the house. Getting the door open was another challenge, as was taking off my wet clothes and getting in a hot shower. My friend returned to find me on the couch with both hands raised. A cast and splint later, I was able to catch my flight back to Florida. They felt so sorry for me, I was moved to first class and given all sorts of goodies. Enjoy your one good arm!
So sorry to hear about your wrist, Jenny! Your brace looks like the ones I had last year after my carpal tunnel surgery. Here’s wishing you speedy and complete healing. How very lucky you are to live in a country that has handled the virus responsibly, allowing you to visit safely with family during the Holiday season. I hope you and Robin enjoy a lovely Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!
So sorry to hear about your wrist I hope it heals really soon, seeing that brace brought back memories, I wore one for several months because of pain in my wrist and thumb brought on by too much crochet, I have learnt my lesson! That cake sounds yummy, I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas.
Oh no. Hope your wrist heals soon. Love the coaster from Maria. She is lovely. Hope you have a lovely Christmas.
Ouch! I hope your wrist heals quickly! So nice to have a visit with your family! The chocolate cafe sounds like it would be very popular. Merry Christmas!
Oh so sorry about your wrist--I wore my srist support for quite a while and it really helped with pain and aching...I hope it heals quickly for you...
So great you can visit with your family for the holidays...we are not in that position here--as a matter of fact, cases seem to be spiraling...hoping for the vaccine to be available soon...
Hugs for speedy recuperation Julierose
Take care Jenny. Your injury was bad timing for sure but all will be well.
oh no isn't this your second fall in just a couple months? I do hope your arm/wrist heal quickly. How nice to visit with your family and I hope your daughter will be ok in her health problems. I love seeing that chocolate store - we do not have it here in the states as far as I know and it looks so lovely. I don't mind wandering around malls in the Xmas season to see the decorations and listen to the xmas music piped in but generally do not wander around them. Get well soon.
Ouch! Looks like your stitching will be on hold for a bit. Love Gemma’s new toy. Please take care and have a lovely Christmas.
Oh no! Your poor wrist. I hope you recover soon. I’m sure Robin is being very helpful. It was good to have a get together with your daughter and her girls. Your decorations are lovely. I think we all liked the picturesque side of a white Christmas.
Hope your wrist heals quickly. I understand perfectly where you are coming from when you say you need two hands for so much.
You see I broke my wrist about 20 years ago and then three years ago broke the same wrist in the exact same place. Not fun at all. Harvey even had to cut up my meals for me.
Love the coaster. Very cute gift.
God bless.
Oh you poor thing....hope it feels better soon. The Chocolate cafe sounds wonderful. Lovely to be with family for a Christmas celebration. I too love snowy vistas....and my ancestors are Irish, Scottish and English. Perhaps you are right lol!
Do hope your waist heals soon....
Oh that chocolate cafe looks good but no I’ve never heard or seen on so it was nice to read some of its history....
Lovely to catch up with friends and family. Great you DD is confident with her doctor...
Pleased the card and coaster arrived on time....
Oh Wendy. I'm sure sorry to hear about your fall. Now you have a wrist brace just in time to keep up with the fading bruise around your eye! What WILL you do next?! Hopefully nothing, so 2021 is better. I'm glad you had a chance to visit family before your fall, and especially to lift a cuppa cocoa at that gorgeous chocolate shop. I've never heard of Butlers, but the history of it makes it sound like the chocolate has been good all along. Do take care of yourself!
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