Italy passed a law that allows up to 3 days off to care for ill pets.

I wish I were able to run. Now my foot is a lot better, I actually have the drive now. And having eaten a LOT of tapas and drunk a LOT of wine in Barcelona, the time is now.

Half marathon next March is my aim. But for now, 100 metres down the street would be nice.

(I was previously a good runner)

I am returning from a lovely few days in Barcelona. Today is travel day - Barcelona to London.

"Thank you for choosing to travel with Cross Country"

Mate, I chose to travel by train.

Today #Caturday we celebrate Girlcat, my beloved Albie, who is more excited than anyone could ever be about her new toy.

It's rather a detour. But I do love Ghent so I wouldn't put it past me to be going there.

"He's so famous"

Thanks. It has slipped down extremely well

Nb forthcoming trip is not to the same place as last trip!

Ah sorry, not to the same place - this time to Barcelona and not sadly via Ghent.

I thoroughly enjoyed part 1, watched earlier. Joel will be amazing. His excitement is catching.

This probably has something to do with the job I'm currently doing, that I am SO excited about my week of annual leave. The OOO is extremely welcome.

#ConfinedCocktails celebrating my forthcoming trip with a souvenir from my last. It's 8.4% and 750ml.

I enter week 5 of Unexplained Foot Pain. Still don't know if it's fractured or not, but it's a lot better. So much better that, despite pain, I am now able to meet 10k steps a day since Monday. I'd love for those to feel normal, but until then, it's a blessing.

I am so very pleased for Karl Jenkins. @classicfm.com

I am excited because I've finished a very big cross stitch, finally, and I want to share it but the person it's for may get BlueSky or may already have it and I don't realise, so it'll have to wait.

It didn't go too badly! Listen back today on Sue's show from about 10:37 onwards on BBC Radio Wiltshire. I'll be chatting about Easter food, folklore and the @heritagewshc.bsky.social

@ruthdotbutler.bsky.social

When it's 2 minutes to your live radio interview and you wonder what made you agree to doing it live

It's that difficult time of year when I'm still wearing my Oodie and slippers, and welcome both blanket and cat in the living room, yet have an urge to have the bedroom window open 24/7 because it's not actually feeling that cold.

X ray day today and I'm pleased to say that...I will know whether I have a fracture within the next two weeks

Archives were invented in 1838 by John Archive when he put down a book and wrote down where it was

And so I enter week 3 of Undefined Foot Pain. It's extremely tedious.

I have an x ray Saturday. OH had recently bought a decorative ("decorative") walking stick and it may not be decorative for long.

Meantime one hobbles along.

Can highly recommend holding the Gospel book for the Deacon to read from in a long passage for a Very Long Time as both a bicep and shoulder workout.

#Caturday snuggles today from Mr, who chooses to snuggle less often than his sister who enjoys Lap very much. When he's here, and he's happy, we hold each other tight. I tell him he's my best friend, and I've got him.
I've got him for all of his tomorrows.
I've got him whenever he needs me.

Zero alarm clocks set for tomorrow.

Day 11 of Unexplained Foot Pain and I'm thrilled to say the mystery will continue for at least a further 10 days as I have to wait until next Saturday for an X ray.

It's great isn't it - very tempting to pop there in a lunch break!

From the front. My goodness she's a beauty.

This time of year is so bittersweet because it's nice that it's warming up but it means that this one is constantly on and off Lap. I want nothing more than for her to be here, but it's no longer essential and she starts to question.
It means it's even more of a privilege when she's here.

#TooGoodToGo haul today is calling for large amounts of soup, gin and tonic (because OH no I have lemons) and - what on earth will I do with that much ginger...
Onions, mushrooms and broccoli went into a curry this evening.
I'll put some onions in the allotment and see what happens!

I am into week 2 of Foot Pain For No Reason, which not only makes me feel very old, but means I have to allow double the time to get anywhere.