Monday morning- more rain

This weekend was fun. My school friends visited my village. We are all keen on board games and so I introduced Settlers of Catan to them.  It was a tough game and finally Paul won.  I should have had the edge, however, I certainly didn't have the killer instinct. You can teach a game and then wipe the floor with everyone - anyway that's what I am telling myself!!  We then went for curry and more beer. 

The next day we went to billy bobs for breakfast.  Excellent end to the boys weekend. Whilst we were doing that Isaac and Georgina were doing the Santa Fun run in Skipton. Afterwards we went to the swimming pool and the kids.  Finally we Skyped our ex au pair, Fenia, who was helping the children with German Christmas carols for school. For the weekend I had still been using crutches almost consistently. Walking in the boot feels unnatural and awkward. I've been able to do foot stretches 3 to 4 times a day using a towel around the balls of my foot. Flexibility feels like it is slowly returning. Today I felt stronger. Maybe some strength in my upper leg has returned, but this morning I spent also the entire morning without crutches and just hobbled instead.  I am hoping that I can break records in recovery and, without over doing it, get myself fit as soon as possible. I see the physio visit to being key to this.  I think I need some tall shoes so that I don't hobble quite to much. I want to avoid the limp as much as possible as I know this will be a challenge to loose later on.  For now though I rejoice in my ability to carry stuff around the house using my hands. It will be longer before I venture outdoors without crutches- I think I might get stuck somewhere!

Well I am the internal examiner for a PhD on Wednesday so better get ready for that. Georgina will be giving me a lift in.