{"id":36574,"date":"2021-07-01T14:49:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T13:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=36574"},"modified":"2021-07-01T14:49:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T13:49:36","slug":"ticking-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/07\/ticking-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Ticking Over"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well, it\u2019s been two weeks since my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/06\/cardiac-quadrathlon-dont-try-this-at-home\/\">heart attack<\/a> and things have been ticking over slowly. Not much has been happening really, hence the lack of blog posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as I\u2019m concerned I\u2019m not allowed to do much so Anna has been looking after me. I am able to go for easy walks. We\u2019ve been going out for walks of up to around 2 miles each day. As well as the local loops from home we\u2019ve been to Cors Fochno Nature Reserve and for a walk around the River Leri in Borth. It\u2019s all easy and doesn\u2019t get me out of breathe or raise my heart rate much. Apparently that\u2019s all I can do for now. I think Anna is enjoying getting out with me as well &#8211; at least she can keep up with me at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-for-a-Walk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-for-a-Walk.jpg\" alt=\"Out for a Walk\" class=\"wp-image-36575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-for-a-Walk.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Out-for-a-Walk-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Out for a Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiac Rehab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve had a phone call from the Cardiac Rehab team and will be starting their supervised exercise program in August. I\u2019d like to do a proper ECG stress test at some point too, and get some advice and guidance from an exercise cardiologist. I\u2019ll find out what they can offer me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than walks, I\u2019ve been spending quite a bit of time on the sofa. I did find a couple of Lego models in Morgans room, one of which kept me occupied for a short period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lego-Model.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lego-Model.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Model\" class=\"wp-image-36576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lego-Model.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lego-Model-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lego Model<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bees have been up to no good while I\u2019ve had my back turned. There was a swarm while I was in hospital. No one was able to catch it so it got away. There was another swarm yesterday that seems to be evading capture too. For some reason this morning, half of it was sat outside a nuc box that we\u2019d put them in and half of it was on the gravel in the garden. I have no idea what they are up to and can\u2019t do much about them myself so I\u2019ll just have to leave them to it. Silly bees! They have since migrated to the Oak Tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular has-rounded-corners-10\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:26.49324%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bees-on-the-gravel.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bees-on-the-gravel.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w\" alt=\"Bees on the gravel\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"36577\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=36577\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bees-on-the-gravel.jpg\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bees-on-the-gravel.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.01352%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarm-in-Oak-Tree.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarm-in-Oak-Tree.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarm-in-Oak-Tree.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w\" alt=\"Swarm in Oak Tree\" data-height=\"675\" data-id=\"36578\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=36578\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarm-in-Oak-Tree.jpg\" data-width=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarm-in-Oak-Tree.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:26.49324%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarming-Bees.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarming-Bees.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w\" alt=\"Swarming Bees\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"36579\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=36579\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarming-Bees.jpg\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Swarming-Bees.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gardening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the plus side, the robots have been keeping the lawns looking nice without me having to mow them. The rest of the garden is growing well too. I can\u2019t do much to it yet so that will have to be left to it\u2019s own devices as well. Anna has been out watering things and Morgan has been topping up the water feature for me though. It\u2019s looking lovely out there at the moment but it won\u2019t be long before it looks a little overgrown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular has-rounded-corners-10\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.76965%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bottom-of-the-garden.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bottom-of-the-garden.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bottom-of-the-garden.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bottom-of-the-garden.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=950&#038;ssl=1 950w\" alt=\"\" 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data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna has been busy looking after me as well as everything else. She\u2019s been keeping Morgan in check and trying to sort out various bits of paperwork and admin. There\u2019s more to do than you might think after having a heart attack! She\u2019s been working on and off too and of course doing all the cooking, cleaning and housework as I\u2019m not allowed to! I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be able to help her soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More more more\u2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am of course dying to do more. The fact that I still have some ongoing chest pain is probably a good thing. It\u2019s a constant reminder and does mean that I\u2019m less inclined to do more than I should. Hopefully that will fade in time and I\u2019ll be able to get back to my usual ways. I think it\u2019s getting slightly better day by day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve even been following the advice of the rehab team with daily relaxation sessions. I\u2019ve been doing my best to avoid stress too. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m quite as relaxed as the cat yet though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relaxed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relaxed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relaxed.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Relaxed-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s all still a bit of a shock of course. I have no idea how things will be long term. It\u2019ll be nice to make some plans and have a route map back to fitness. However, for now it\u2019s one day at a time as I live in some sort of limbo waiting for things to heal. Hopefully there will be more to blog about soon &#8211; it might not be posts about my usual adventures but we will start doing more as soon as I can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, it\u2019s been two weeks since my heart attack and things have been ticking over slowly. Not much has been happening really, hence the lack of blog posts. As far as I\u2019m concerned I\u2019m not allowed to do much so Anna has been looking after me. I am able to go for easy walks. 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