March 1st
I am looking after Smudge Andy's cat , as he is away a few days. He brought me some roses for looking after him.
Geese, I said a bit back (5th Feb) are still on the common so there is chance of them having their family on the lake. There is also two more on the other lake so there might be two lots of chicks. That's if they stay here. I have finished my February's blog and published it. Bit more knitting another hat done and mitts started.
I twisted my knee on the common coming down the slope, hurts quite a bit now.
2nd
I made a new cushion cover for Luna's basket. I was going to cover the sides but changed my mind. Looks good I think, and Luna likes it, so does Sheepie pictured- Luna's Bedtime toy.
Smudge is fine- most of the time asleep on his scratch post bed bit. Eating his food and pleased to see me. Andy is back tomorrow.
March 4th
B12 to day Oh no, I forgot, I did not attend my appointment. I felt so bad. I am one of those people that gets mad when people miss appointments and I did the same. I Phoned up and the receptionist was very nice and made me another appointment for Thursday. I have my B12s eight weeks apart now instead of twelve. Knee is quite sore and stiff today.
5th
A lovely day windy, cold but sunny. Luna had two walks, one me and one with Andrew and I plus Andy from across the road tagged along.
A bit more knitting, mitts this time going well and getting quite a bit done. I had to wash all our bedding as Luna had bean on the bed and left little paw prints. Dried well all ready for ironing now.
6th
Had B12 went ok a bit sore but that's normal. Went to Pilates after, good session did a lot with the small Pilates ball. This looks like a tumble dryer ball.
Jay-Jay's Birthday today- 21 years old. Happy Birthday to you. Hope the rest of your life goes well, as there are three of you now. Molly your girlfriend and Corey-James your son, nearly two.
Everyone is here for a Chinese tea. Not Tommy-Lee or Kira as not well. Get well soon both of you.
Corey was playing with the cooking set that his Dad and Uncle Tommy-Lee, and Aunty Jamie-Lee used to play with. Even their little aprons are still here. I did change Tommy-Lee's initials to Jamie-Lee's for her to wear. I am going to make Corey an apron soon. Cory played with bricks and the big red play bus.
We all had tea very good too, not quite as good as our own take away but that is closed till 15th March.
7th
Luna was playing with another dog chasing each other and having great fun. A warm day nearly warmer than some Summers days we have had.
Andy came around with a cat basket for me to mend for Smudge his Cat. Mended it and took it back to him. He said Smudge loves it and spends a lot of time in it. Cut out the apron for Cory. Will machine tomorrow hopefully.
8th
Bit chilly to start with but soon warmed up. Made Corey-James his apron on the sewing machine, did not go the best, fingers like bananas today. I got it done and I am going to wash it with the other two, Jay-Jay's and Jamie-Lee's.
Jamie-Lee's and Jay-Jay's.Corey- James
Another hat set finished off. Not a lot of wool left now unless Andy's Mum brings more.
9th
Paul and I made a stew for tea with dumplings very good it was too. Even some left for another day. Cleaning up and a bit more knitting.
March 12th
Well what a day--Quite a cold one, only 3C. Went to the common as usual, up the slope across to the lakes. Some people call these the ponds. I usually let Luna decided where we go and I follow her. We went in front of the second lake and I saw it was muddy with big deep puddles. So we veered through a gap in front of it. Not a good move, as I started to sink, slowly to begin with, but sinking I was. I tried to pull my feet out but no- I was sinking in further. The bit around the edge we went on looked dry and crusty, and not sinister at all, not really that wet, even in the middle. We have had a few sunny days so things have dried up quite a bit. I tried again to pull my feet and legs out but sank even further. Nearly up to my knee on right leg and more than half way up on left. I shouted but no one heard. If I moved I slipped down further. The red Arrows were over head practicing so my shouts were drowned out. I even shouted to them to pull me up. Around fifteen minutes had passed I was cold and my legs were hurting. I was worried about Luna getting stuck as well. She is only very light 5KG but even so I was on the edge she kept running through the middle bit and I did not know what the middle was like. Luna kept running up to me as if to say Come on Mum you have rested long enough. She did not understand I was stuck, but sensed something was wrong as she was crying. I tried again to get out but it was no good as when I pulled up, I sank further in nearly falling forward at one point. I said I better keep still. This was not easy as so cold and shaking even this seem to make me sink further down.
After around twenty minutes or more. a man I know came past, I do not know his name though, as like many people on the common.I told him that I was stuck and he said he would help me. I said be careful as sinking mud. He came from the lake way which as I said was very mucky but I suppose would have bean better way for me as I would not now be now stuck. Any way he tried to help but fell over. His boots filthy and his white dog was black. I told him to stay back as two of us stuck would not be good. After a bit he came back with two planks. He said these might help, again I told him to be careful as I did not know where the sinking mud began and ended. He was in more of a mess now, his trousers black, his ankle boots covered in thick smelly mud. Poor chap I felt so sorry for him and his poor dog who was just as bad. I do not know where the man went as could not see him. anymore
After a while two more people came from cross o cliff hill way. I shouted I was stuck and they phoned the Fire brigade. He said they were on the way. By now an hour plus had gone past. I hurt and was very cold. Shaking I could feel my legs slipping even further down. Right leg past knee level, left still below my knee. I tried to keep still but shaking so much it was not easy.
My legs were so cold and kept going into spasms, trouble was I could not move them. After a bit longer my friend Debbie came along and asked what was going on. I said I was stuck, Oh no I will come and help. No Debbie don't it's not safe. She took Luna to tell my husband Paul. Luna did not want to go but it was for the best and her safety.
The firemen arrived eight of them, two of them came down to me. I said be careful as its bad. They quickly realised how bad the ground was as they were sinking too. They used the planks of wood that the man with the dog had found. The one called Russ asked me a lot of questions about my health. I told him it was not the best and what I health conditions I had. Bit later he asked me if I had seizures, I said yes I do. It usually happens with pain. The other fireman was I think, was called Chris, he stood behind me to support me as I was now so cold. I could hardly get my words out.The other firemen brought blankets, a foil one and a red one. These were wrapped around me. Also a dingy was brought to the top. We were in a bit of a dip. Russ told me they had spent the morning cleaning all there kit. I felt bad because he was now so messed up.
RIGHT he said, time to get you out of here. Good I had bean there too long. He had a spade which did not really work, so it was his hands. The mud stunk and was making me feel a bit sick. I was shaking so much, they both kept talking to me. Russ dug till he thought he could get my foot out, the other foot should just follow as not as deep. He said lean back on Chris when I push, you pull I tried but it would not come. The pain was bad even though my legs and feet were numb. He dug some more and tried again this time with a whoosh I was free. I think I was trapped around two hours in all. He said trust Chris and drop back on to him, at this point I would have trusted anyone. He will guide you into the dingy I did, and the other firemen pulled me up. This hurt my back as they were stones and bits of rubbish on the track.
At the top the Ambulance laddies were there to treat me. They took my observations and said apart from being cold and fast heart rate I was ok. By now Paul was back with Luna and she was so pleased to see me. I walked to the ambulance around ten past eleven, where they took all my observations again plus blood pressure. Luna was in the Ambulance as well sat on a seat getting a lot of fuss. One of the ladies put her on my knee and Luna gave me a big cuddle. All ok free to go, they said have a quick bath a hot drink and rest for the next few days. I was so pleased to be free. I got home round about eleven thirty, around two and half hours after I left home. A very big thank you to everyone that helped me.
At home I had a bath still shaking and cold pain was quite bad too. I put Luna in the same water with Badedas in it rinsed her off then dried her. Paul cleaned my boots. All clothes were washing, plus Luna's coat as well. Luna was tired and slept most of the of day. I hope to see the man that first tried to help me but I do not know his name as I said. Someone on the common will know. Also the ones that rang the fire brigade. A big thank you to Debbie for taking Luna to Paul and looking after her and me.
A few people said if I had my phone with me I could have called for help. Well maybe, but every time I moved I was sinking further down in the mud. As my phone would have bean in my inside pocket I do not think I would have bean able to get it. I got very cold very quick and my hands would have not bean able to hold my phone. This could have disappeared in the mud too. My coat was in the mud at the back. I think it was best I tried to keep as still as possible. Even me shaking and shivering I could feel me sinking further down.
13th
My legs are very tight and keep going into spasms I still feel cold as well. Luna and I still went on the common for our morning walk. She did not seem any different after the ordeal and was her usual self. But saying that it was more me than her.
On the common I saw workmen and thought that was quick they are fencing off the mud part. NO they were putting up fence cubes to protect the trees from the horses. Trouble was there was no trees in them just the cube fences five of them.
Paul phoned the council saying something should be done and the area fenced off. They will ring him back. Paul also posted it on Facebook to warn others. One lady and her Daughter, five years old, had got trapped two weeks earlier and two dog walkers pulled them out. My Daughter said one of her friends sons lost his trainers in the mud too. Mary's dog got trapped as well, twice. Not sure if it the same bit as mine was though. If some went across at dusk or night, they could be there till morning.
14th
Legs are very tight and bruises are appearing on my calves. I still feel a bit cold but this is getting better. On Monday I am meeting a man from the BBC Harry Parkhill- for a walk on the common to show him where it happened and to make people aware of it. You would have thought the council would have done something by now. Gave a report to them, like an accident report the day after it happened.
16th
Doing my blog got most done and up to date and CHROME CRASHED and I lost the lot. Had to start again and rewrite it. Legs a lot better but night time still quite stiff. I am taking QUININE to help with the spasms and pain.
Chinese for tea as we did not have it yesterday. Looking forward to this as our usual one is open again after being closed for I think six weeks. The Chinese was good but IBS playing up a bit.
17th
I met the man from Radio Lincolnshire, Harry Parkhill- to do an interview about my stuck in the mud episode. I said to start with I would not do one. I thought about it and if it helps others I will. I would not want any one else to go through what I went though last week. We met at nine in the morning, about the same temperature when I was stuck last week. 4C today, 3C last week but less windy. He asked me questions and filmed me and Luna. I showed him the spot and said it was drier last week, but it has rained since then. As we were talking Debbie who saw me on the day came past. He interviewed her as well. After the interview we were walking past the mud area, and Harry said what about the horses they could get stuck-- Debbie said they are not that stupid, realising what she had said, we all laughed.
Walking back Harry said he was cold and how cold I must have bean. The interview he said should be on Radio Lincolnshire tomorrow morning, and on Look North six thirty pm tomorrow as well. We said our good byes and I headed home as it was now around eleven.
Paul brought me some flowers. They are lovely thank you Paul.
18th
A lot of people had seen the article on the television last night or heard the one on the radio. Most asked if I was alright a few made jokes. I can put up with that as most of my life I have had some form of leg pulling. I know when I was in the running club, I would get lost a lot and the other runners would joke about that. Once I got hit by a bus on the high street. I was going past some disabled young ones in wheel chair so gave them a wide berth. Trouble was I slipped off the kerb in front of a bus which knocked me over. My knees were a mess so were my hands. I did not go running that week but when I did, they used to shout in the middle of the park--- BUS COMING GILL-- look out. This went on for a long time.
In the afternoon Paul and I went shopping for a few bits. I need a lamp for the dinning room and a new steamer which we got, but no lamp. The two I liked were both out of stock.
19th
A nice walk on the common with Luna. Cold to start with then quite warm. Andy from across the road came round, so did Angela, not seen her for a while.
I am trying to clean up but its not going well with the visits. Never mind it will get done I finished round about five pm or later.
Jamie Laing, from Radio 1 is doing a Ultra Marathon thirty miles a day, for five days one hundred and fifty miles in total. He started Monday. He admits he has not really trained too much verified by his wife Sophie. Paddy a running friend, used to say- most of it is in your head not your feet. I have done long runs or races where I have had to talk to myself, and say come on you can do it. So how he will cope with it all is a good question, soon to be answered. He has a lot of support and people running with most of the time. All the best Jamie you can do it.
20th
Pilates a good session. A lot of the ladies were asking me how I was. I told them I am good now all the extra pain gone. I thanked them for being so caring. My knee has played up more since the mud day. I tried to get through to the Doctors to get an appointment but was too many people in the queue so cut off. I have not spoken to any one to discuss my X-ray report only a simple Text to Paul's phone.
21st
Having a quiet one today two lots of washing more knitting of hat and mitt sets. Going well this set I am doing is the 10th one. Not a lot of wool left now. When I have done I will take a picture of them all.
Jamie from radio 1, did complete his Ultra Marathons and raised more than two million pounds for Red Nose Day. He did very well.
22nd
Much the same as yesterday, more knitting. A friend of mine Debbie, called round, she lives in the street and I have know for around forty years. She brought me some flowers and said how sorry she was about my ordeal last week. Thank you Debbie.
Has the Council done anything yet? she asked No I said. Any one could get stuck there like you did with no warning at all. She said, she will write to them or phone them. Putting up a temporary fence would not take them long at all but, it's not bean done, and I do not think it will be either.
24th
Luna had her hair cut today, usually she does not like her face done but today she was good. Maxine and I thought that's good the rest will be easy. No she did not like her legs touched at all. She squirmed and wriggled a lot so it was very hard for Maxine to cut her, she did her best and Luna looked lovely. Paid Maxine her money and gave her a £5.00 tip. I think she deserved it. Luna looks so small again or as Sadie would say "So Tiny".
All the last six pictures are before cut.
26th
Cleaning up down stairs. Bit more knitting of hat sets nearly all the wool gone now.
In town later got a friends Birthday soon so buying her presents. I got her some nice things she does not often treat herself so that's what I am going to do.
28th
Lindsay my Daughter, here in the afternoon plus Jamie-Lee later after school. Lindsay was was telling me about one of our friends who has bean seriously ill in hospital. All the best to you, hope you are soon home, hospitals are not the best places to be but, at times you have to be there.
29th
Took Luna to see my Mum, Dad and Phillip at the crematorium. I took some flowers for Mother's Day. Also some for our past neighbours who are in the cemetery close by. Luna walked well, there and back. We go across the common so she is off the lead most of the time. It's quite a long way about three miles total I would say. Luna is either on or off highly charged up or flat out asleep but not that often.
31st
A day out at Cleethorpes - Golden wedding anniversary today.
Wayne and Kayleigh plus Fara.
Paul's parents gave us money. His Brother Malc and sister in-law Pam a photo frame. Plus cards as well.
From Pam and and Malc.
Andy came round with a card and flowers with a golden butterfly plus two gold chocolate bars also a bottle of gold beer for Paul. Thank you Andy.
Later Luna was very tired and slept the rest of the night, One tired little dog finally resting well.
Well that's March not too bad apart the Mud on the Common day. All the best to you all Love Gill.
