In Need of TLC by onewing

In Need of TLC

I am feeling a bit like this boat at the moment.

Just before Christmas I pulled a muscle in my groin and have been rather crippled walking ever since.

I have to have x-rays and an ultrasound to try and find out the problem but of course, everything has been closed for Christmas and the New Year and I can't get an appointment until the 9 January.

I am still getting out and about, just rather slowly.

I had to have new shock absorbers on my car just before Christmas too and David reckons, I need new shock absorbers on me too.
I guess it is left for the joy of photographers.
January 3rd, 2024  
What a great subject. Love the texture and colours of the wood.
January 3rd, 2024  
Great textures and colors. Hope you are feeling better soon
January 3rd, 2024  
Yes it does need some tlc. I laughed at David's comment - safe to say while you cannot run....
January 3rd, 2024  
What a lovely find and capture and so sorry it represents your need of TLC at the moment ! but being the Festive Season investigation and help has to wait!! - Just take care and hope it will right itself soon !
January 3rd, 2024  
Hopefully your "shock absorber" problem is gradually improving and you may be a bit better by the 9th. The old boat is pretty cool as a photographic opportunity. :)
January 3rd, 2024  
This will be good as knew with a lick of paint, shame it isn't that easy with our old bodies
January 3rd, 2024  
I hope the new shock absorbers do the trick, for you and the car! Ha ha .. take care. Lovely image.
January 3rd, 2024  
What a beauty! I know what you mean, I 'did a hip' on 'Warrior 1' in yoga a week ago - ouch!
January 3rd, 2024  
@pusspup Ouch. I will look on eBay and see if I can get a discount on shock absorbers for both of us
January 3rd, 2024  
Oh no, it seems both you and the boat need some TLC. Take it easy for a while
January 3rd, 2024  
Beautiful old textures, hope they sort it for you!
January 3rd, 2024  
Wonderful capture. I have tendinitis in my shoulder, so I understand the feeling of being limited. Lovely capture
January 3rd, 2024  
Beautifully captured full of lovely tones and textures, I hope you are some sorted Babs, replacement shockers sound a bit long term:)
January 3rd, 2024  
Oh dear. Poor you. Hopefully your can be restored whereas the boat certainly looks beyond its best.
January 3rd, 2024  
Oh my! Hoping you are all better soon. Pain is no fun. Lovely shot though.
January 3rd, 2024  
Well found and captured. 🙏 get well soon
January 3rd, 2024  
I love broken boats. Don't know what it is about them.
January 3rd, 2024  
Hope you get better soon, nice find for a picture.
January 3rd, 2024  
The boat is certainly photogenic but not seaworthy. Great find.
Hope you’re soon feeling better. The walking is probably good for you just don’t overdo.
It looks like someone mows around it!
January 3rd, 2024  
Get well soon! The boat looks wonderful but is maybe beyond repair
January 3rd, 2024  
Hope you soon improve, Babs as it sounds excruciating. Ray has had a bout of ill health and has to have his pacemaker checked. He is on a waiting list 35 weeks long!!!
January 3rd, 2024  
What a great find. I hope that you are soon feeling a lot more mobile.
January 3rd, 2024  
Sorry to hear this. You beat me to the shock absorber comment!!
Lovely shot though
January 3rd, 2024  
Great find and capture. Hope you heal quickly.
January 3rd, 2024  
lovely capture
January 3rd, 2024  
A great symbolic capture - sending good thoughts for you to get back to normal soon!
January 3rd, 2024  
Ooh shock absorbers - some bright spark should invent those for people! Love the shot and wishing you all the best as always
January 3rd, 2024  
A super find.
I hope you are on the mend soon
January 3rd, 2024  
Oh Babs , I'm so sorry. Hope you soon feel better. I love this shot, I know how it feels. Fav.
January 3rd, 2024  
by someone with more patience than I!
January 3rd, 2024  
Lovely cap5ure of a rustic boat, little sanding, little paint and bit of love and it maybe ok?
Pace & nurture yourself hope the pain eases.
January 3rd, 2024  
A nicely captured old boat
January 3rd, 2024  
Great shot!
January 3rd, 2024  
It has seen better days, just as it can be made good again, I’m sure you can be too. Frustrating having to wait for an appointment I’m sure.
January 3rd, 2024  
That boat is full of character! You sound a bit like me Babs! Cathy said I should have had a soft tissue mri scan. Hope we get to the bottom of our ailments!
January 3rd, 2024  
Lovely shot. Hope you get sorted quickly
January 3rd, 2024  
Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear you're suffering. Hope they soon sort out the problem. I love the boat!
January 3rd, 2024  
A wonderful subject.
Wishing you a fast recovery! You made me smile when I read your story :-)
January 3rd, 2024  
Hope you get better soon. Lovely shot.
January 3rd, 2024  
Great find and capture. Prayers for a quick recovery
January 4th, 2024  
Wow this boat has seen better days, hope you get some answers health wise!
January 4th, 2024  
Well that boat sure has a lot of character and I hope each day you walk a little better.
January 4th, 2024  
Nice capture of the old boat. It looks beyond repair, but I sure hope you get some help soon.
January 4th, 2024  
So sorry re you feeling like this
January 4th, 2024  
I like this weathered boat.
January 4th, 2024  
@yaorenliu @walksnaplove @angelar @pdulis @koalagardens @carolmw @bobbic @randystreat Thanks. Old boats like this have such character don't they.

@edorreandresen @beryl @robz @kjarn @jamibann @tinley23 @boxplayer @joansmor @pcoulson @wakelys @marlboromaam @briaan @nigelrogers @illinilass @jacqbb @merrelyn @johnfalconer @mittens @linnypinny @casablanca @craftymeg @susiemc @beverley365 @carole_sandford @ollyfran @busylady @haskar @bkbinthecity @radiogirl @lesip @shutterbug49 @jgpittenger Thanks. Got the ultrasound appointment next week and hopefully they will discover what is causing the problem. New shock absorbers and a grease and oil change and I will be as good as new. If only it was that easy. ha ha.



@quietpurplehaze Oh dear Hazel how awful. Poor Ray, fancy having to wait 35 weeks so far to be seen. At least I saw the doctor quick enough, it is just the imaging people where I have to wait to see. I should be able to get back to my doctor a couple of days after the xrays etc though so hopefully things will improve then.

Hope Ray gets an appointment soon, it must be so worrying.

@happypat Oh dear Pat, it is a bugger getting older isn't it. Maybe you need shock absorbers and a grease and oil change too ha ha I guess we will both have to give up the pole dancing.
January 4th, 2024  
Great capture. Hope you get things back to normal, soon.
January 4th, 2024  
@onewing Ha ha Babs, shock absorbers might be the answer! I also have tendinitis in my hip in the same leg!
Must keep moving though! 💃💃
January 4th, 2024  
Babs, Ray has now got a private appointment with a cardiac consultant this next week so we hope for some answers soon. The test for which there is the waiting list of 35 weeks, takes about 10 mins. This is the state of the NHS now.
January 4th, 2024  
I think there are a lot of people who completely understand how you feel! And although they may not have the same issue, they also have had to wait around the holidays to see a doctor. Great shot!
January 6th, 2024  
@quietpurplehaze good to hear he is being seen at last. Our health system isn't as bad at the NHS but I suspect it could eventually head that way one day
January 6th, 2024  
@onewing

It's pretty dire now not currently helped by the junior doctors' strike at a busy winter time of year. In a bit when things are sorted here I'll be in touch with you by email Babs.
January 6th, 2024  
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