Friday, 22 August 2025

Quick Update - stress over ...

 

Thankfully flat stress is over … I now just need to adjust back to normality … things still need to be done – but the worst is over … thank goodness …


Obviously - a yellow rose!
So this is short and sweet … had a good trip out with friends on Wednesday to the hamlet Small Hythe – which was a medieval ship building port – it's now about four plus miles inland!  Post to follow!




We actually went to see Ellen Terry's beetlewing dress at her old home, now a museum, which displays her theatrical memorabilia and a small theatre. There's about 65 acres of property and land, including orchard …


St John's Church, Small Hythe -
the Priest's House next door, similar
in style to Ellen's home

I wrote quite a detailed post back in 2016 … I eventually ticked off the fact that I have now visited Smallhythe Place!



That's it … I'm mentally adjusting to being free from flat anxiety … amazing what can take it out of one – I now need to see what I can do to help myself before the medics appear on the horizon – they're there if I need them … but in the meantime, I need to do what I can.


The SeeSaw of life -
as painted by Francisco de Goya (1792)

Have happy bank holiday weekends – well we have one! It's going to be a warm time before the Autumn sets in …



So I'm a happier lady now … thanks for your support in the last few months …


Ellen Terry and her Iridescent Beetlewing Dress


Hilary Melton-Butcher

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2 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

I am so very glad that you are happier now and that some of the stress has been relieved. Huge hugs.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Hello Hilary, I just found your blog today and even though I don't know you yet, I want you to know that I am really glad that you are happy now and that you have had some relief from any stress.
Lovely photos. Thank you so much for sharing, and warm greetings from a retired lady (68) living in Montreal, Canada.