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Well don’t do yourself more harm!

The cucumber was very nice, but we’re loving the potatoes and the broad beans - they are such a treat.

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Thank you! It's definitely in the plan not to :)

I had broad beans last night. Just wonderful!

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Hi Ben,

That's a bummer. I do hope lots of people turn up next week to help you and that there might be a masseur or an osteopath amongst them! Since I have grandchildren to look after for a couple of weeks there's no hope of me getting there, which is a shame as I would love to see the Barracks and listen to the ideas of other climate-change-realists. Also, I'm in London now and my garden will need me when I get back. While La Palma burns the UK has had gallons of rain! The Haute Loire had very hot and now reasonably hot weather. I read a frightening article about how some small town in the mountains in the Haute Savoie has now a nearly dry lake that's been their source of water for as long as .... Obviously, there's not enough water now and that there's a proposal to pump water UP to the town from Lake Annecy! At the same time, Lake Annecy is already at its lowest in decades and is dropping by 1 centimetre a day. It's happening! At the same time some idiots would like to increase the skiing and tourism in these little mountain towns, while they're crying out for a source of water for their present population ! You couldn't make it up. Plus there's the water warming crisis. I won't start on that.

Anyway, take it easy and I hope your back will be mended soon. Have you got a medical corset? They help a lot.

Sara

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I just looked up Lake Annecy - Europe's cleanest lake apparently!

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It's beautiful. There's another smaller lake called Lac D'Aiguebelette, which is just stunning. No motors allowed and pay-shores for swimming and row-boating. The French are extremely clean so I am still impressed at the end of each day by the lack of litter! https://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/en/great-lakes/lake-aiguebelette-the-best-kept-secret/

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Tomatoes and potatoes...thanks for the reminder - it's time I harvest some potatoes (it seems rather early this year)...

Take care of your back - I think it would be a grand idea to devote the remainder of the morning to pursuing the wonders of getting some rest while emptying the mind and allowing nature to restore a bit of balance... Sending peace and strength your way, Pirate Ben...

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About the middle of July is usually right for it around here. When the flowers are kinda dead is perfect :)

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Oh poor you! I’ve had the the same for over 4 weeks now, started with the lower back and progressed to sciatica. It’s but much improved but pain is exhausting, does strange things to the mind and becomes pretty depressing. I can now at least deadhead and enjoy eating the fruits of my previous labour! Digging, planting and carrying are still out of the question.

Very gentle pelvic tilts to start with and ibuprofen seem to help. I was prescribed Naproxen which took the edge off but have stopped taking it as I don’t feel it can be very good for my body.

It’s scary to know how fragile and helpless we are when our bodies protest or let us down, but it reminds us we are dependent on another and can’t always go it alone. It must be difficult letting go and not being able to do what needs doing.

I’m sorry and I hope you have some help.

Enjoy your first tomato! I enjoyed my first ever home grown cucumber, cauliflower and broad bean over the weekend!

Have a better week,

Rachel

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I think I have made the radical and unpleasant decision that "running" might be the solution. I do lots of pretty static exercise stuff (gardening). I think I should add some proper movement.. . This does not fill me with joy!

Congratulations on the first ever cucumber! Very exciting stuff. How was it? Bitter or sweet?

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🥲

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Emotional support pirate! 🥺 I really hope the pain subsides soon

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Thank you Kate, it will for sure. Tis the nature of these things!

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