Bites and Broken Bones

What is the Universe trying to tell me? On May 25th just after this gentle woodsy picture was taken, I was walking back to my car after a lovely hike and was attacked and bitten by a German Shepherd! Ouch! It was scary. The owners were there and quickly got the dog in control.

I went to the hospital, got a tetanus shot was bandaged up and sent home. It was pretty bad, flesh was torn and I was laid up for a week and then in discomfort for 4 more with several doctors visits and another hospital one. I got the go ahead to start walking just weeks ago and then….on July 1st went sailing and just before I took this picture….I had taken a bad fall. Really bad and hurt my hand and foot. Little did I know it was broken! (no alcohol was involved:) Sheesh.

So I now have a cast and crutches. Another 4-6 weeks of healing ahead of me, perhaps 8. I see Ortho next week so I might be able to ditch the crutches. I’ve been doing a lot or reading and Netflix watching:) Unfortunate thing is I am self employed and I still have to earn my living. Ah the joys and downfalls of self employment.

Halifax is quite a hilly city so when I am a bit stronger it should make for some interesting maneuvering.

I’m going to use this quiet time to get to work on some children’s book ideas I have had kicking around for a while. Maybe that’s what I am supposed to be doing and needed to be brought to a halt to get started haha. We shall see how inspired I get……
(these photos are all instagrams, I’m aliceinparis1 over there, you might have to have an instagram account in order to see it)