The Boot is Back

I had other plans for today.  I had other plans for this month, this summer.....  Sometimes our plans are not our own.  A few weeks ago I began doing the WW Walkit challenge.  I started off really great and was so excited.  Then my foot started hurting so bad I couldn't even put my weight on it.  I went to see our local dr. who sent me to a foot dr.  Yesterday I got to visit with him.  He used a big long word for what is wrong but basically it is just sore.  I need to rest it so it can heal.  If I don't it could lead to a stress fracture.  SOOOOOOOO, I will do what the Dr. says.  I have to wear this:::::

for three to six weeks.

Since I had worn this:::

for two months two years ago when I partially detached my Achilles tendon, I am not exactly excited about the joys of the boot. ( This injury has nothing to do with the past injury.  It also has nothing to do with the fact that I am the proud owner of an extra bone in my foot!!!)

• they are heavy
• they are hot
• they look UGLY!!
• it is impossible to go down stairs without the fear of tumbling down
• they rub
• they press
• darn it, they down smush your leg bone where that stupid strap goes...

Oh, sorry, I am trying to be positive.

• My clean socks will last twice as long.
• I don't have to find but one shoe in the morning
• and the best positive thing......MY FOOT HAS NOT HURT SINCE THE LADY WRAPPED IT AND PUT THE BOOT ON!!!  YAHOO!!!!

So my dream of gardening and mowing my own yard might not come true this spring.  I won't get in shape for that walkit challenge.  I will have to ask my daughter to help me tape the foot up or get the boot on ( she is a pro!!), but hopefully soon it will all be well.

Even though I don't like this...I look around at other's burdens and this is one I will gladly bear.  (remind me of that)  This is easy-peasy to what others are going through. 

Are you ready boots? Start walkin'!