Firstly, we would like to say a big thank you for all the nice and thoughtful comments we received yesterday after the the post about Peter's back pain! It's not much better today, but we find different ways to get around. Since I get to do all the errands (Peter doesn't get out of the boat), I also get a lot of walking ...
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ShareManaging days with back pain
You could say that everything Peter is doing right now takes very long time. Going up and down any of our stairs, for example, is a gigantic project. It might be added that our stairs are unusually narrow and tricky in general (we live in a houseboat, remember?). He didn't manage to climb into bed at night either, so we ended up "camping" with the bed mattress in the middle of the floor instead. Almost a bit cosy.
Before I dared to leave Peter yesterday morning, I had to place everything he might want during the day (medicines, food, pots and pans) at a suitable height... Then, of course, I had to do all the errands (no, it's not my fault, I know!) and since I don't have a driving licence, there was some walking. Luckily we have great weather, and there is a lot to see along Hornsberg beach.
Boating in September
You might think that summer is over, but it doesn't really feel that way. As I walked from Pampas marina to ICA Lindhagensplan on Kungsholmen in the early evening, it was really hot. There was no end of boating either! Canoes, stand-up paddle-boarding, motorboats, jet skis and large cargo ships filled the waters. What a wonderfully long summer we've had this year! Are you also still hot where you live?
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Lennart says:
Of course, we have had a wonderful summer that is still going on despite the autumn months.
Get well soon Peter!
27 September 2016 - 7:13
åsa in åsele says:
Even if you don't feel sorry for yourself, it will be a lot of extra work for you, and since you don't have access to a driving licence/car, everything will take a little longer.
Difficult situation for Peter, houseboat is not the optimal hospital for someone with back pain, I hope it gets better quickly, surely he should go to a naprapath?
No summer, but we have had nice sunny autumn days, September has offered warmer and nicer, sunnier days than August, which was cold and dreary.
get well soon Peter!!!
27 September 2016 - 7:26
Christian says:
Get well soon Peter, rest and get in shape until we see you on Monday!
27 September 2016 - 7:39
Mr Frank Olsen says:
Best wishes to Peter from us in Crete too!
27 September 2016 - 8:09
Frankie & Co says:
Yes, where I now live we have summer autumn - absolutely fantastic! I like it to the max, I've had autumn as my favourite in recent years and I love it 😉 it's like extra extra autumn!
Get well soon to Peter, and think how lucky he is to have you!
27 September 2016 - 8:16
JoY says:
Get well soon Peter, hope you can borrow the bike backpack when you go shopping with Helen.
Hugs
27 September 2016 - 9:00
Mia's Mix says:
Yes, the late summer heat is really fantastic! It never seems to end. Nice with walks, but no fun with Peter's back. Hope it gets better soon!
A: We have not started planning where we are going but really the destination does not matter. When we turned 40, we went to Sandvik Spa outside Norrköping and we had a wonderful weekend that gave so much energy.
27 September 2016 - 9:17
Marina says:
It is very fascinating to see all the boats still in the water. The question is how many more weekends should all boat owners dare to wait before it's time to think that "now the summer is probably over"....
27 September 2016 - 9:55
nils-åke says:
Let's hope that Peter gets back on his feet soon. Autumn but we want a little more of the late summer.
27 September 2016 - 10:02
Imelda says:
Great that you are so positive! It's hard without a driving licence when things get busy. How has it gone with your computer? Hugs
27 September 2016 - 10:39
Jenn - forever abroad says:
What luck that Peter has you Helena!
Here in Helsinki it's a bit chilly, so you can wear leather gloves, but mostly fresh and lovely rather than cold. I am most happy that it has been so fantastically sunny!!!! <3
27 September 2016 - 10:42
Goatfish says:
You can do SO much, as long as you are healthy in your legs and back. So "honk and run" Helena - nice exercise, you know the limit 😀.
And Peter, rest up! Get well soon! 😀
Yes, the weather is fine here. Green grass and yellow leaves on the hill. Up to 19 degrees today 😀 fillefinfine 😀.
27 September 2016 - 11:29
Ditte says:
It is good that Peter is not worse, but it is bad and it hurts. A houseboat or boat is not exactly the most body-friendly if you can't move.
I'm glad the good weather continues and hope it stays for a while longer.
The big boat is the Jehander, which loads and unloads gravel and sand. It is based in Stockhom in the Hammarby Canal and drives in and out of Lake Mälaren with its loads.
It's more than high summer here with temperatures above +30, but I'm in the shade.
Wishing Peter a speedy recovery and you are getting some extra nice walks now.
(A tip could be to order food from ICA and have it delivered to the boat).
27 September 2016 - 12:05
Mr Steve says:
Hope that the visit to the naprapath tomorrow leads to immediate improvement.
27 September 2016 - 12:06
Ama de casa says:
Oh, how hard for you... And it's all a bit of a shame for Peter too 😉 I really hope that it will stop soon!!!
Here the weather changed completely yesterday. From 35 degrees to 17 from one day to the other. Today it will probably be long trousers on, will feel strange... 🙂 🙂
At home, they seem to have kept the heat in any case.
Get moving!
27 September 2016 - 15:21
Biggeros says:
Firstly I would like to wish Peter a hug and hope his back heals soon?
Then summer is still here in Jerez with temperatures of over 30 degrees ???
What a lovely walk you had=)
27 September 2016 - 15:30
admin says:
Lennart, thank you!
Åsa in Åsele, naprapath is booked tomorrow so there is light in the tunnel 😉.
Christian, thank you and we are very much looking forward to Monday! 🙂
Frank Olsen, thank you and enjoy your stay in Crete!
Frankie & Co, lovely September, and yes, it's good to have each other when you're sick (sometimes I'm the one with a migraine).
JoY, backpack is good! But our bikes are stolen... 🙁
Mia's Mix, sometimes it's not the destination but the travelling companionship that's the main thing!
Marina, I keep thinking it will end... but it hasn't happened yet!
Nils-Åke, thank you!!!
Imelda, the computer is fine thankfully! Don't think the updates went through though....
Geddfish, it's true, when you are healthy you can cope! When I have a migraine, I can't do anything at all, so I know what it's like ...
Ditte, what fun that you know what the boat is called and does! 🙂 Thanks for the tip about home delivery of food too. So far it gets enough, but if it would be long, it's a good idea!
Steve, it usually gets better after visits there!
Ama de casa, ok what a change of weather! It's warm during the day but cool at night.
Biggeros, thank you very much! And oh my, what heat you have! ☀️
27 September 2016 - 17:16
BP says:
I feel so sorry for poor Peter. But at least you get some (un)voluntary exercise. When you get tired of walking, maybe you can cycle instead. It takes a little less time;-)
Nice to see that it is still summer in the Marina too, just like here. Yes, what a fantastic summer we have had and still have actually.
Hope Peter feels better soon!
27 September 2016 - 18:30
Susjos says:
But ouch...back pain is no fun, hope it's on the mend! Oh what a day you had with lots of errands and nice pictures!
Well, we're not complaining about the weather...although I haven't seen much weather today as I've been sleeping!
27 September 2016 - 19:17
Towe says:
Yes Stockholm is wonderful right now! Get well soon Peter and hope the sun continues to shine on your walks 🙂 !
27 September 2016 - 19:44
Matts Torebring says:
No room for jokes, not right now perhaps! But even the boat has shots. The boat always does, but hope yours passes soon Peter.
27 September 2016 - 20:30
Snows says:
But what bad luck with the back shot. If it hits hard, it can really hurt like hell. I really hope that it passes quickly. I can imagine that it is not easy to move around on a houseboat ...
27 September 2016 - 21:39
Kate says:
AJ... like hell for back pain... 🙁 🙁 Among the worst things you can be exposed to...hua!
Jaaaa.... little summer we have left in Västmanland, I think. Eating thermos lunch from time to time with the day children still in some forest edge in a sunny glade! Just to enjoy as long as possible!
Get well soon Peter and continue to make sure you are well looked after... wink*.
Tuesday hug from Kate
27 September 2016 - 22:10
Beppan says:
It's a shame when your back hurts! Just take it easy and wait for things to improve.
The good thing is the extra exercise you get.
We have had a fantastic late summer and autumn. Really enjoying it - I dislike cold and darkness.
27 September 2016 - 23:06
Lena - good for the soul says:
Yes, what a fantastic autumn we have had! Absolutely incredibly nice! But at the time of writing, the rain is pouring down and it is pitch black outside. Now it's autumn for real!
Hug Lena
28 September 2016 - 6:08
admin says:
BP, our bicycles were unfortunately stolen here in the marina.... But now Peter is going to the naprapath soon, so we hope it helps!
Susjos, maybe that was the last of the nice summer... Let's just hope for a nice autumn 😉.
Towe, thank you so much! The weather seems to be getting worse now, but we hope the naprapath will help!
Matts, haha, yes you have to joke! 🙂
Znogge, it's a bit challenging you could say, we hope for the naprapath! 😉
Kate, how nice to be able to be outside with the kids! 🙂 (And I do my best to take care of him... ;))
Beppan, we have also enjoyed this summer! But now it's probably starting to move inexorably towards autumn... 😉.
Lena, now (the day after I wrote the post) it has started to rain here too...
28 September 2016 - 7:36
Inga Magnusson says:
Too bad about Peter! Back pain is really no fun. Hope it gets better soon. Of course we have had a nice autumn, almost like summer and for a long time. Just today we have a lot of wind but it will be nice again with decent temperatures during the coming week. Have a good time!
30 September 2016 - 10:32
Cia says:
We sailed through Stockholm on 25/9 and there were actually quite a few people bathing and even swimming in the water.
We had more summer than autumn feeling. When we docked in our home harbour in Uppsala on Monday, it was so hot that we had to put up the tent for shade. September was fantastic but now we have frost on the roofs here at home.
Hoping for a good recovery from back problems
Greetings
Cia
02 October 2016 - 9:32