[susie123]

I don't think of anything I do as relaxing, just doing different things at different times - watching TV, going to the pub, doing things to the house, working in the garden, going to concerts, going out for the day or weekend. My favourite thing is being on my own doing things in the garden - tidying, potting, planting, spreading compost, making paths - anything. I do like my own company best and have always been very active.

Of course I've hardly done any of this for the past few months, being laid up and undergoing treatment. It's frustrating seeing lovely days outside and wanting to be in the garden, or having a half renovated house and wanting to knock some plaster off a wall, or do some decorating or make some cushions, or even do some tidying up. You make think that doing nothing much all day is relaxing but it can get very boring, even with TV, PC and books to occupy me. Roll on recovery!