The sound of the sea

All weekend, as I have been staying next to the sea in Puducherry, I have been listening to the sound of the sea and the wind that comes from the sea in the afternoons.  Now I am back in my own room I realise how pervasive it has been.  A very restful sound.

Its been a lovely weekend although I feel quite bad about how I have spent the whole time just lying around - so lazy!  I only went out for meals (in the canteen of the guest house or just up the road) and once to walk for a little way along the sea front.  The permission I gave myself to do as I felt obviously didn't go very deep.  My mouth is still sore but seems to be slowly getting better provided I keep up the brushing and the mouthwash.

Today is the eighth anniversary of my hip operation which changed my life.  I am so, so grateful at how it has enabled me to move better and get fit and just generally enjoy life more without pain.  If I had not had the operations I don't think I would hardly be able to move now.  I am very grateful to the doctor that did the operations and that it was available for me when I needed it.