This Winter we have had quite a few frosts. Last Wednesday was quite white but Thursday morning it was way worse. 0 degrees C. The heaviest frost in the 8 years we have lived here. Anything tropical or with fleshy leaves got "Cooked!"
The tamarillo
The bananas 
Some of my precious Vireya Rhododendrons ( above ) the flowers are cooked and the growing tips. I think they will survive but have had a big knock back.
Along with all the canna lilies; bedding begonias; some alstroemerias( which should reshoot ) all the renga renga lilies.
The frost also made our solar panels on the roof spring a leak so they have to be replaced.
Luckily we hadn't planted the potatoes or peas yet.
The ouch part is my back. About 10 days ago I got a stabbing pain in my lower left side while trying on some new trousers in a fitting room! I have been nursing it ever since. Taking pain killers and being ultra careful how I move. Doing lots of gentle fairly flat walking. Getting out of bed is the worst move or twisting. I am really hopeful it will soon be healed. It is muscle or tendon not spinal.
My knitting is coming on well....I can knit standing up, even walking! I am sure I am going to run out of white wool though. Absolutely no gardening .....hate that.
