I can walk on it without pain, which is something, and have been doing so; as I feel that sitting with my foot up all the time isn’t achieving anything. However, I had stuff to do when I got back from my holiday, and this has slowed me down quite a bit. As a result, although my laundry is up to date, I still have piles of ironing; and I still haven’t brought in the final bits of furniture from the garage.
It has also meant my orthodontics appointment at Peterborough City Hospital has had to be postponed,as I didn’t think it was a good idea to attend a non-critical hospital appointment while having an ongoing infection. The earliest appointment they could give me is now in June, which means by which time it will be a year and a half since I lost the tooth that I have been trying to get replaced, but have been advised not to before the orthodontist consult is complete. Now *that* is tiresome.
🙁 Not good. Would you like help with ironing and shifting stuff? I’m tied up this weekend, but could make it over to you most times next week?
Re: shifting stuff – it’s school holidays, so I could bring Jared with me – he’s taller and stronger than me these days, so would be more than up for helping out with removals (leaving you to rest that leg).
That’s really kind. Let me see how I do this weekend, and I will let you know. The thing that I could use help on is the piano, which is definitely a two-person lift – Tim helped me move it out there. I managed to move the sofa we had stored there before my holiday, and the other stuff is mostly small and manageable (but behind the piano).
I have moved the piano before on my own, by unscrewing it from the stand and doing it in two bits. However, that means going down on my knees, which I have been avoiding for obvious reasons! 🙂
As for the ironing, this is going to sound really stupid, but much as I really appreciate the offer, I would feel really wretched (and lazy!) letting someone else do my chores.
I am not working today, so I am going to see if I can “man up” and tackle it this afternoon. I have the last 5 episodes of “Fringe” series 1 to watch, so I will set the board up in front of the TV.
I didn’t get the ironing done, as I decided it was too warm to stand over an ironing board. However, I did sort the clean laundry into two piles – “going out” stuff that I’d definitely want to iron, and “around the house” t-shirts that it wouldn’t matter if I wore them as they are. As a result, the ironing pile is now only one and a half baskets.
However, I haven’t rested on my laurels. After giving the kitchen a good clean (my regular Friday job), I made a start on the conservatory, which was piled high still from when I cleared the lounge and kitchen for the flooring to go down. It is still piled, but not so high, and I have liberated another deep bookcase and moved it into the lounge, where it belongs. I reckon another morning’s work, and the conservatory will be almost respectable again – which since it is now warm enough to use, will be a good idea.
Now I am going to make some tea, and put my feet up for the night!