Boring Recovery Weekend

My knee swelled up alarmingly as the evening progressed on Thursday after my fall from my bike.  I had a physiotherapy appointment for my wrist on Friday morning and consulted about my knee.  The therapist suggested I rest, elevate and ice it for 48 hours.  I was also advised to use a tensor bandage when I had to walk around.

The swelling had somewhat subsided when I awoke Friday but came back within minutes of getting out of bed.

Today, I have one large hard swelling below the knee cap and a large bruise reaching most of the way down my shin.  It really didn’t hurt much when it happened, but it has put me out of commission for days.

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Megan and Alun have been telling me I should watch Parks and Recreation so I used this time to start watching it.  I’ve gotten through three seasons.  I didn’t find it very funny to begin, but it is improving with time.  I can identify with the character Chris who shows up at the end of season 2 who runs every day, has a resting heart rate of 28 and believes he will be the first human to live to be 150.

Trystan returned today after a week at the cottage with family friends.  They had cold wet weather, but managed to have fun anyway.  All of his clothes smell like wood smoke as they had a lot of fires to keep warm.  The Williams’ stayed for dinner before heading home to St. Thomas.  They  are coming back to stay with us for a few days on Wednesday.

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Owen and I played the Game of Life this evening.

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