Best foot forward

We had a set back in September when Mr Baker's wife decided to throw herself off a horse, spend a week experiencing the wonders of Hotel NHS, AKA Bedford hospital, and a further 6 weeks at home recovering.

The challenge set for Mr Baker by his everso kind wife, was to keep the house still standing and not destroyed by their 4 kids, ensure said kids got to school clothed ( in the right uniform ), relatively clean and hair brushed (ish), packed lunches in the right childs' bag and chauffered to and from their schools, round their various clubs, fed at least once more during the weekday and a minimum of twice during the weekends and generally entertain them without electronic devices being glued to their persons!! The challenge continued with a new buisnesss to keep going and not forgetting the pleasurable duties of caring for a virtually bed bound wife who only made demands "when absolutely neccessary" of course. Mr Baker rose to the challenge and passed with flying colours with sanity in tact, children still alive, wife recovered and buisness thriving. Mr Baker didn't really mind too much, accidents happen after all, it could have been alot worse and after 30+ years horse riding unscathed she's done quite well.

A few months passed and all was well, Mrs Baker helped pay back for her private healthcare from Watters Healthcare Ltd, through being scullery maid, sous chef and delivery driver. All was well and peace and normality resumed - well in Watters World standards...

Spring was springing, the birdies were chirping and the world was starting to brighten up again. Life was good again, Mrs Baker even got back on the horse, body protector in place - not taking any risks this time oh no!!!

One day Mrs Baker and friends were invited to celebrate a friend's birthday. The friend was relatively youthful in Mrs Baker's standards and she was chuffed to be invited, which was to attend a roller skating disco - WHAT FUN !!! There was some trepidation not in the least from Mr Baker, but Mrs Baker vowed to take care and absolutely no risks. " Don't turn up at 3am legless" Mr Baker shouted as Mrs Baker drove off giggling and shouting - "don't be daft, what can possibly go wrong..."

Cut forward a few hours, it wasn't quite how we had anticipated. Mrs Baker and another dear friend, had to make that tricky call to Mr Baker from NHS taxi service, AKA ambulance service, that they were on their way back to Hotel NHS. Not a easy phone call .. not easy to explain... However, Mrs Baker was pleased to have entertained the A&E staff as they pictured these "older" ladies attempting to hang on to their youth but failing miserably. They were even offered more entertainment when Mrs Baker explained that she was standing still at the time!! Mrs Baker was sure Mr Baker would be pleased with the good news that only 24hours in hospital was required for her this time. Mr Baker found it somewhat challenging to see this as good news as he was overwhelmed with excitement of having to reinstigate his private healthcare service again. Mrs Baker returned home with plaster cast on leg and a lovely pair of NHS crutches, the message from the A&E staff ringing in her ears, that 3 things should be banned in order to cut down on A&E admissions are:

1) Trampolining

2) Horse Riding

3) Roller Skating

Mrs Baker has vowed never to trampoline .....

Mrs Baker has promised to always wear her body protector when riding

Mrs Baker has realised roller skating is for the youthful which she admits she is sadly no longer!!!

However its amazing how much you can get in the way using a pair of crutches in a bakery - Oh What Fun!!!