Bruised bone

 

I had an MRI scan on Friday on my sore wrist which was exactly 3 weeks since my fall.  I got the result this afternoon.  I have a bruised bone next to the scaphoid.  Thankfully no breaks/fractures but it can take time to fully heal.  I'm just so pleased no further intervention is needed!  I've to give it a few more weeks to see if it improves and goes back to 'normal' before deciding if I need physio.

We had a family Christmas dinner yesterday (Sunday) at my Lovely Mum's house.  Turkey and all the trimmings 😋 Luna came too and was reasonably well behaved despite the larger number of people!  The weather was absolutely appalling so the journey there and back took longer than usual.  At least I got all the presents delivered! 🎁

As usual there were many photos taken.  We got a nice one with me, my sister and mum 😍

Business as usual (slowly)

 

I had already booked Luna in for puppy day care today before I fell so I could start on the wallpaper.  Obviously that's not happening but I took her this morning any way.  She'll get tired out nicely and I'll get a break.  The bruising on both hands is yellowing nicely 🙄 The fractured left one is still sore but I can still do most things one handed.  Opening jars, bottles etc is impossible though.  And I struggle to pull the light cord in my bathroom.  Wee things like that are annoying.  But on the whole it's business as usual albeit more slowly! 🐌

Even though the heating is on, it's been cold enough to need the wood burner on as well.  Luna wasn't too sure at first.  There was a lot of barking!! She eventually decided it was ok but she still kept a close eye on it 🔥

Then in the end decided it was probably safe enough to lie sleeping next to it! 😂

I managed to make butter yesterday so I have some buttermilk to use up.  I'm going to try make scones with one hand! 😂 And I'll start a sourdough loaf.  After that I might watch a crappy Christmas movie to get me into the mood and start and planning Christmas! 🎅 My son and his fiancé already have their tree up!! 🎄

I'm just really looking forward to a slightly calmer day 😊

Walking disaster!

 

I'm a walking disaster!  I fell yesterday while walking Luna.  One minute we're walking along a lane and the next I'm face planted on the ground.  I went to our local minor injuries unit (just 5 mins from me) and got it x rayed.   Coincidentally my youngest son was working there but he's not allowed to x ray family members.  However he did stand behind the glass screen laughing and shaking his head at me!!! 🙄

The x ray wasn't clear enough but a suspected fractured scaphoid was the diagnosis.  It's bloody sore!!  I've to wear a splint and sling for at least 2 weeks then get it re checked.

I don't honestly know if Luna tripped me up or I just fell over my own feet.  I've also got 2 very skint knees  and ache all over so I'm feeling rather sorry for myself this morning!

Oops I did it again!

 

Yep, did my ankle again by stepping in a rabbit hole on our school playing field when I was taking the kids out for P.E.  Same one I did 4 years ago HERE

I've got an avulsion fracture of the lateral malleolus of the left ankle.  Basically a hairline fracture and torn ligaments. No cast or boot needed but I do have crutches and instructions to rest!! I'm not very good at that!  I'm off work at the moment but I'm hoping I'll be back before the end of term.

Slooooow progress

It's getting better but progress is slow.  I'm VERY impatient when I'm ill or incapacitated.  I keep going until I'm forced to stop.  Today my Lovely Mum and I spent some time in the garden but my foot and back got too sore so I had to stop *sighs*

We topped up my winter raised bed with compost and planted 16 brussel sprout plants.  Fortunately I love sprouts!!

My blueberries are coming along nicely

Shallots and peas getting all tangled up together

Salad crops are starting to grow

Roma tomatoes and marigolds planted up in the polytunnel

And more tomatoes and marigolds!

My vegetables are also making slow progress but everything will work out in the end

RIP Ginger Snap

Sadly this week I lost another chicken.  My wee feisty Ginger Snap 😢 She seemed to be doing ok but as I put her back into the coop one night she was moving very slowly.  The next morning when I got up I just had a sinking feeling.  As I was going outside I found myself saying 'Please don't be dead.' But sadly I found her curled up inside. 

Having to sort that out before going to work made me run late.  No idea how I managed this but I was rushing out the door and somehow completely missed the TWO steps down to the path and fell.  I sat for 5 mins before I could move.  It was my class trip to visit Stirling Castle so I couldn't be off work.  Yep, I went on the trip.  To be fair to management I was told I didn't have to go but I couldn't not go.  The first aider strapped it up and I took a couple of painkillers.

Walking on it all day was agony.  This is what it looked like at the end of the day.  You can see the bruise starting to work it's way up!! Pretty sure it's 'just' torn ligaments.  As I fell on my derriere I also have a bruised coccyx, making both sitting and standing painful.  I took the next day off work and completely rested it. 

It's still very sore but I'm mobile.  Luckily there's just one more week of school left then I'm on holiday for the summer.  We go away in the campervan straightaway.  Not ideal for an active holiday in Cornwall.  I'm a numpty!

A few weeks ago it was my Lovely Mum's 70th birthday.  We had a family BBQ in her gorgeous garden and the weather was kind.  Here's me and OH with The Teenager and his lovely GF 💖