I'm getting irritable. Twitchy, moody and irritable. There's talk of Birch tapping. The sun has been out. The temperature is up and the catkins are drooping in their fresh green finery. I even heard a lawn-mower going a few days ago. And I'm still sitting here with a cast on! Is it really 128 days (a third of a year) since the original Achilles Tendon Injury. Seems like yesterday!
I am forbidden to put any weight on this last cast under any circumstances. The last time when my foot was manoeuvred into the "neutral" or flat position I was given a shoe and I was allowed to wander around. Not this time.
Well, the good news is that there's only one more week to go. Next Friday I will have the final cast removed. The consultant warned me that I will be going back into the Aircast for a while, but at least it will be weight-bearing and I will be mobile again. I suspect I will be able to take it off every now and again to build up the muscles around the injury. I agree that this time I've got to be ultra cautious and for a month or so and the Aircast will be staying on when I go on any trip to the woods.
Of course I'm glad that this is coming to an end. So is my bank manager. I've spent a small fortune on leather-making stuff! Mind you if it wasn't for the injury I wouldn't have discovered it or had the opportunity to practice.
So far I've made a sheath knife for my EKA W11, a laplander saw holder, a large possible pouch (in a sporran style) an axe holder and a notebook cover. They could all be improved especially the stitching.
I've called this series "Antique Oak - Tan". The Badger print was kindly manufactured by Jim (Kerne) over at BCUK.
Thanks for the visit.
Pablo.
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