We had a lovely few days in the New Forest catching up with cousins whom we have not seen in 16 years. There were picnics, movie nights, walks and even a tortoise buying experience. My cousin has 3 tortoises, one of which she inherited. Timothy is at least 50 years old! I have always fancied having a tortoise - elderly spinsters who lived next to my Grandmother had one. Freya is now the keeper of a one year old tiny tortoise. I suppose it is the perfect pet for a vegan and can easily be transported. I expect she will take it to the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow.
Nella got on really well with her penpal from the next generation of cousins and it was lovely that she could spend time with someone her own age. Hopefully we will visit again next year, although we will not stay in the same apartment which felt like an institution, with handwritten, stern notices about how to wash the teacups properly.
After such a busy few days and a long drive north, I did not feel like getting straight back into work mode. It took a whole day to unpack and do laundry so I decided that I would still be “on holiday” until Monday. Nella and I did so little on Saturday that we got quite bored. I really need a background project but I don’t know what it should be. I have decided to get a small Horn cabinet for the Nova to keep in the house so hopefully that will make me more inclined to potter away at something.
It is clear that we need to plan outings and trips to keep Nella going. She is feeling flat after her big trip and also stressed that CAMHS has reduced the frequency of her appointments. People suffering from anorexia do not usually want to recover so they are not pleased by positive progress. She still has a very long way to go and the urge to relapse is strong which is I have to keep her motivated with trips and projects.
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