You may have noticed that it’s been a while since I’ve tapped out a Local Forest Blog. For four weeks I was in Beaumont Hospital, first having surgery and then recovering my strength. I went in on 5th April feeling so fit and healthy and after surgery (removal of a meningioma on the brain) I woke up with a fairly major loss of power on my left side. A bit scary at first, but once I began working with two fab physiotherapists at the hospital the movement started coming back into my limbs. I was able to relax, read many of the books I had never made time to read on the outside, and have some laughs with some of the other patients and with the nurses. Such fun people. I always thought hospital is supposed to be not a fun place, but I have to say I’ve never laughed as much as during the last few weeks there.
Having always sought out wild places and forests where nature is allowed to thrive, I’ve never really been one to tour landscaped gardens and parks. But I can tell you that, while in hospital, I came to really appreciate the beauty of the surrounding flowers, shrubs and trees in the grounds of Beaumont.
Landscaped area at the entrance to Beaumont hospital
During all that wonderful weather in the month of April, I loved getting out into the air each day and watching Spring unfold through all the beautiful flowers and trees. From my bed by the window in the early mornings I watched a gull building its nest in a sheltered corner on the roof below and the tips of birch trees slowly opening out into delicate green leaves. My favourite of all was a massive lone oak tree just to the left of the hospital building.
A fond farewell to the big oak tree the day before I left the hospital.
So I’m back! Thanks to those who’ve been patiently waiting for some sort of response to emails and comments on this blog and for all your well wishes.
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