A very sexy Suzuki Boulevard 650cc motorcycle parked up at the top of Paekākāriki Hill Lookout. It’s a cruiser style with a passenger backrest and a purple fuel tank. There is a pink and black helmet stuck on the side mirror. In the background there is a fence to stop people falling down the cliff, and blue sky beyond. You can’t see the ocean below but it is there.

This is a photo of an x-ray of my left foot. There is a considerable amount of metal plates and screws in my inner mid foot area. This is also a walking plate visible in the x-ray that was on the underneath of my cast.

Post #anklefusion update - got out on the #motorbike today for the first time since December!

Lifting the forefoot to change gear is a bit of a mission involving most my lower leg, as my ankle is fixed in position now. But I think once the foot muscles learn how to adapt I should be ok.

Swollen and still healing foot with a scar on the top and another out of sight in the instep region.

#anklefusion recovery having some ups and downs. Did a full day at school out of the moon boot yesterday but regretted it by the end of the day. V swollen and tired! Back to the boot again at work today but was able to do a little gentle #karate this evening just in sandals. Baby steps!

Week 5 post #anklefusion.
Second week of school done. Able to weight bear a little more - 60:40 standing alone and can walk short distances with only one crutch, albeit leaning heavily.
Looking forward to moonboot day, Tuesday. Not looking forward to seeing my presumably very skinny and hairy leg!

Today is my last day of my #anklefusion sick leave. On Monday I go back to school and finally meet my five classes. Feeling a little nervous but I’m planned and ready. Need to use the crutches and scooter for two more weeks so it will definitely be a challenge.
Can’t wait for 4 Mar - cast off day!

We are Go for Launch. #anklefusion

Five single serve containers of devilled sausages on the bench next to the stove.

Doing a bit of meal prep since I can’t stand up for the next two weeks. Big day tomorrow! #anklefusion

Righto, off for a walk, shower, then onto the big job: Start on the roughly 4-6 weeks of relief for five classes I haven’t even met yet. Oh joy.

My #anklefusion is still over a month away but I need to #getshitdone before Xmas so I can stop fretting about it and enjoy my Summer!