{"id":97012,"date":"2020-05-29T14:57:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T13:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=97012"},"modified":"2020-06-18T12:49:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T11:49:45","slug":"the-next-chapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/julia-roberts\/the-next-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"The next chapter\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, technically it\u2019s the next book, as it\u2019s publication day for Why She Died today, but more on that later, plus a little video my husband Chris made featuring Dan\u2019s girlfriend, Katie, as the runner in the woods! Today also marks exactly four months since I had my corrective ankle surgery and as I have been unable to see my surgeon since March, we organised to have a zoom consultation this week to check up on how things are going. He is pleased with the progress I\u2019ve made, working on the exercises my physiotherapist gave me in early April, but I need to move on to the next chapter of my recovery so he has recommended a new physiotherapist who will be able to visit my home wearing all the necessary protective gear. This is a huge relief for me as I had begun to worry that my progress was slower than it should be because of not being able to attend my physio sessions. I\u2019d also been approved for hydrotherapy, but of course this was shelved due to the virus. The good news is that I can now try to leave the ankle brace off when I\u2019m on air\u2026 the bad news is I have to wear a knee-length compression stocking instead \u2013 I might be sticking to trousers and maxi dresses for a while! I\u2019m also now permitted to walk on my treadmill without the brace, which is a huge step forward, pun intended!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had a very busy few days at QVC with only Tuesday off this week. Instead of relaxing, we had a clear out of one of the garden storage containers as it was broken and discovered a box of baby clothes, birthday cards and a couple of toys including\u2026. Packet. Some of you may well have heard me mention on air that my daughter, Sophie, had a doll when she was very small who she weirdly named Packet. None of us, Sophie included, have any idea why she called it that, but I kept the doll because of the name and thought you might like to see her.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

I\u2019d also forgotten just how creative I was when it came to knitting and crocheting for my two when they were small. These are just a few of the outfits I kept \u2013 I wonder if I will be passing them on?<\/p>\n\"\"\n

In fact, it has inspired me to write a short story for next Friday\u2019s read on my @JuliaRobertsTV Facebook page (if I can find the time).<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Tonight at 8 p.m. is my publication day \u2018virtual\u2019 party on there and you\u2019re all invited if you\u2019d like to join in. I\u2019ll be talking about my inspiration for some of the characters in the new book, there\u2019ll be signed books to giveaway, we\u2019ll be chatting shots of the alcoholic variety (all will become clear if you read the book) and there will be a short quiz about Reading, where DCI Rachel Hart is based. It also happens to be where Katie is from, so it was quite appropriate that she should feature as the girl running in this little video.<\/p>\n