it's been over a month since the op on my leg. So, here's a photo of said leg, said almost recovered leg. A fine example of leg it is I must say. This is a leg that's going places, I can tell by the look of it. And what larks me and the leg will having this winter, walking larks, cycling larks, maybe even running larks (but no running until after Christmas larks). We might even be up with the larks, though I'm not wholly sure of this as I have an idea larks bugger off to Africa every winter. Or maybe that's Africans.
In honour of this leg I've bought a winter walking coat. A posh winter walking coat for winter walking because me and the leg are again at one, in the walking sense that is. The other leg? Well, the other leg has always been a hearty soul, has always liked a drink and a laugh and even a merry old song on occasion. The other leg is as tough as old boots. No injuries for the other leg, oh no. The other leg is a sturdy leg, a brave leg, a best foot forward leg. Tough as old boots? The other legs sneers at the thought of boots, scoffs at any reference to sole sheathing, jeers when the subject of foot cover even arises. The other leg is hard, a hard leg, the other leg gets into fights in bars. In fact the other leg came home drunk one evening recently and demanded a rendition of the sea shanty 'Bill Bones Hornpipe' before it would rest. Of late the other leg has taken against the leg. I've half heard harsh whispers, threats, even mention of a knife. I worry about the other leg and am secretly glad the leg is now recovered. It's around this time that feelings of equilibrium should begin to express themselves, five or six weeks after the op the man said, a return of equilibrium, of poise. So no more frustration, no more imbalance, only harmony, sigh. Bugger, the other leg's gone out again. Damn, where is that song sheet...
8 comments:
Woof! Nice leg.
B,
Glad you appreciate the leg. I've got another one. Yeah, I know, can't be satisfied with one leg, got to have two. Can't help taking that one step too far. Can't be satisfied with monopedia like the rest of society, oh no. Hey, it's not easy being greedy and what's the matter with carrying a spare? Eh? Jesus had two legs and look what happened to him. Had em nailed together that's what. Some might call bipedalism greedy but I call it good sense...
Rather fetching photo though, even if I do say so myself.
Glad you're recovering fine.
Hurrah for your recovery!
you do keep me laughing..... glad to hear you're recovering nicely.
Hayden,
The leg is almost like new and I'm really pleased not least because it means I can go hill walking again. Here in the UK we're a bit short on mighty wilderness though there is lots of beautiful countryside to wander in and lots of wonderful hills, not many mountains though, and even our mountain are titchy by US and European standards, indeed UK mountains are pretty titchy by world standards - still, we like them so I suppose that counts for something. This Sunday I went walking with Deb, the new love in my life and tested the knee on a smallish incline. It worked okay. Wey hey!!!
Hope all is well in California, or is it Stockholm? I can't tell.
xx
Will you stop taking pictures of your leg.
K,
Okay. No more photos of the leg. I'm bored with it now anyway. Have moved on... did I mention the weeping skin condition? Perhaps I shall leave that for another day.
Tis indeed a mighty fine leg! Am glad it's working again. V. funny description of the other ;eg's exploits, too.
But when am I going to meet this Deb character, that's what I want to know?
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