NOTHING, REALLY

Hello everyone,

Ufff, I’m not feeling like going out dancing, that’s for sure ! I’ve had tests done this week because I’ve been horribly ill, but at first glance nothing really (!) to report. However, I do have to wait for the results of the biopsies which should be in early next week. I see my doctor next Thursday so I may have to wait until then. Which isn’t too bad, as I’m not concerned. I just want my life back. Or even just half my life back! I’d even take one good day a week.

Anyway. C’est la vie. I have a beautiful cosy house, and I’ve lit the fire and it’s roaring away because the wood is nice and dry. There’s banana bread baking in the oven, and Miss Badu (our cat) is curled up like a little white shell. I’ve been doing some crochet, I’ve had a bath and a snooze, and this morning my son and I watched the fox chilling in the horse paddocks next door, while the three resident horses grazed contentedly. It was magical, reminding me of that lovely illustrated books with the boy and the white horse and the fox. Do you know the one I mean?

This fox - well, we assume it’s the same one - used to come and sit with us while we ate dinner on the terrace two summers ago! He’d come incredibly close and lie down and watch us. I have some amazing video footage of him that I’ll try and find to show you. I never got close enough (or brave/mad enough to try and stroke him) but he literally lay 2 metres away, very relaxed, and ever so beautiful.

I wanted to video myself reading a poem, but I look semi-dead, so I tried another variation which I think turned out quite nicely. It fits this poem, too. It’s not a new poem, but it’s one of my favourites. It’s called, Nothing, Really. I hope you enjoy it.

And here is a little video of the fox!

Isn’t he gorgeous?! Amazing!

Have a lovely evening,

With love and gratitude,

Francesca xx