Beautiful Easter!

I am so thankful to all my friends (y360 and others) who prayed for me,who cared for me, who inquired about me, who missed me alot, who send me wishes, and finally to all who thought "thank God, that finally she is off!". **winks**

Its not for the first time that I am realizing that ‘bed rest’ is NOT at all a R-E-S-T. it is a mental torture! I should have known that better, when I was literally strapped to the bed, for nearly 5 months, staring at stark white walls above me, 4 yrs back. But this time it wasn’t that horrible. (thank heavens!). Still, it was never a piece of cake or for that matter , even a ginger biscuit, for a hyperactive mind like mine. It always puzzles me why my body and mind never work in harmony.

As it was Easter, we had the longest weekend ever, after Christmas. From Friday till Monday, it was 4 days long. And the weather was heavenly. So sunny, up to 13-15 deg C. I shouldn’t have asked for more.. err.. except for my ‘bed rest‘. But it was ok. I had plans to visit Ring of Kerry, and had even took all the print out and stuff and enquired about the B&Bs. But my GP was adamant that I shouldn’t sit for more than one hr continuously, and Co. Kerry was 3.5 hrs drive long from our home. Finally, in my hubby’s promise that we will take annual leave and visit Kerry later, I found solace.

But the medicines I took were too strong. Non steroidal anti inflammatory thingies, muscle relaxants and ulcer-preventives(because of the anti inflammatory stuff). It made my pain disappear within 10 minutes. But it also made me drowsy like hell. First 2 days, each day, I watched three DVDs I bed. It made me sick. Saturday, I begged my husband to take me out. Thankfully, it was very sunny then, that finally I could feel my cheeks burn, after months.

It was just the start of the spring. But every single bush, tree and shrubs had flowers.



Rii, told me this plant is called "Gorse" (I didn't know that!)



We just went to town, which is just15 minutes drive from our home(not considering traffic blocks). River Shannon separates our home and town centre aka Irishtown.






On the right side is R.Shannon.


Shannon river flows through the centre of Athlone town, may be that’s why all the swans over there are very friendly with humans. As far as I know, those swans are not protected by government. They are just like the wild ducks and gulls. One of my friends told me that she and her granddaughter used to feed old bread to swans regularly that finally they started feeding directly from the kids hands.
So, I always take bread with me, to them.









And do, I get tired of wide open fields and sheep grazing? Never.. never.. never..


And those winding lonely paths? Never!



And that is me by R.Shannon in twilight...



he he he.....don't be deceived... I am still under prescription drugs to numb pain...

But to feel happy, pain is not at all a hindrance!!!

note: my GP just told me that I need one more week of bed rest.... so till then...byee..