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And so life continues with my very own snug single leg warmer. Could be needed as the temps drop for some typical glorious QLD winter days . Darool Darool

Moonboot was a pain to wear while sleeping and so as support is still required we fell back on the old tried and true crepe bandage. Only wear boot for about 4-5 hrs max a day when at home. Always have it on when moving around or leaving the house but it’s been a quiet week . Time then to start drying out the wound so can start wetting it and maybe have a shower or two . Sun, do your magic big fella

CLP is having a lot of landscaping done around the pool area and starting to look a treat. Does mean there are workers here most days but no drama . I love to watch someone else work as much as the next man . I’ll drink to that . Suck on that Riccardo

CLP headed to Brisvegas for Saturday night to see da girls . I suggested having two cuties to look after she didn’t need an old fart as well so I stayed home alone. What could go wrong ?

We set up the house as best we could , sort of opposite of child proofing it was Flash Foolproofing. Everything in easy reach and the only issue I could see would be when it comes to afternoon drinkies . Turned out wasn’t a problem at all but alas did raise another problem 😏

On Thursday we headed to Low Security Twilight Home at Carseldine to see Ferguson Matriach on occasion of her 96 th Birthday . The homes are very careful of course and in current climate we had to have a negative RAT to see Mum so tacked on an unexpected 15 min delay – when they are 96 every moment delay could be dangerous 🤓. We passed. Here’s two I prepared earlier, saves time.

As luck would have it that 15 min delay had us arriving just in time for a special morning tea the staff had arranged for the birthday girl . At this place I imagine they order their birthday candles in bulk 🎂. Even got to join in the singalong. M

Mum was looking rather good for 96 . Quiet an amazing woman and one tough lady. We spent some time in her room , just a couple of cripples hanging together while we gave her some flowers and choccies. I was going to save some money and play the old dementia trick of “ No Mum we gave you your present yesterday” but that seemed cruel even to me 🤔

Due to current restrictions only two visitors per day so we had arranged to meet my sister Anne up in the cafe for lunch. This meant we needed a wheelchair and Mum and I played Rock,Paper, Scissors to see who got wheeled up to the cafe . Damn that bloody paper 🤦🏻‍♂️

It was a lovely day although a little wind chill but we found a nice table with sunlight streaming through. Who knew you could reserve a table and a mother both at the same time

Very nice lunch actually and very reasonably priced. Maybe they gave me a discount thinking I would be shifting in next week too 🤔 Smartasses

Then it was time to head home to Flashman Inc and hopefully some quiet time with no workers around. Bit like last couple of years in Maryhole Pathology Lab 😅 They have done a great job but will be nice to get my solarium back tomorrow.

To wrap up first week of camp then it’s the first Physio appointment today . Will be interesting as ankle feels ok but odd at the same time. Luckily only just up the road at Mapleton . Sadly I don’t have extras cover anymore . According to surgeon I can drive now but don’t let CLP know 🤓 Personally I wouldn’t want to be a passenger in a car I would be driving at present. I have heard of lead foot drivers but dead foot drivers are a whole different problem.

So, the Physio was a bit of a bummer or to be more specific a reality check. Everything is progressing as expected it’s just the time frame suggested by Surgeon and Physio are somewhat divergent by a few weeks and not in a good way. Surgeons do a great job but not really big on the post op period once the cheque clears 😏 It looks like another 4 weeks before 100% weight bearing so plans to be home in Maryhole by August 1st are not looking good. And of course some stage I have to tell CLP I guess 🙇‍♀️Then have to make a tougher call and call Billy Bobs Bootique and cancel my lessons next week 😰