Balancing act

Well, it looks like my life will continue to be a bit of a balancing act for the next few weeks. I saw the orthopedic surgeon late last week, and although he's not concerned about the bone mending cleanly, I'll be on cast and crutches for the next 21 sleeps(at least). The doctor seemed competent and nice, if overworked, and I'm not entirely sure that saying he was "really happy about what [he] was seeing" on my x-rays was appropriate given that it was a picture of my demonstrably broken fibula!

However, the point is that the surgeon isn't particularly concerned about my prognosis as long as I don't do anything mind-bogglingly stupid. No guarantees that will happen, of course, but I'm doing my best to be careful. In fact, I'm actually getting quite good at manoeuvering on crutches - even up and down stairs! - although I'm constantly trying to find somplace to put my "sticks" so they'll be handy but won't actually kill someone (me included).

I am also continuing to work - partly from home and partly from the office - on a special project that needs to be completed (surprise, surprise) by the end of the month. I suppose I could have just bowed out under the circumstances, but it's a proper writing gig (which comes around all too rarely) and they really don't have anyone else who could do the work on such short notice. It's interesting work at least, but, as ever, I wish I had more time to do things properly.

Oh yeah, I've also just been sent notification that I've made it off the waiting list for a week-long Project Management course that takes place ... wait for it ... the last week of March.

Under the circumstances, I'm honestly not sure how much time I'll have to blog for the next couple of weeks. I'll be doing my level best to keep up with your posts at least ... just so you don't forget about me entirely! :)