It’s been a little over a week since I put the full force of my body onto the side of my foot, causing a popping sound and agonizing pain in my ankle. I did see my doctor, and while I’m still waiting to get my x-ray (I wanted to make sure I wasn’t going to be scammed by my insurance), I have noticed that the pain is largely abated. My doctor suggested it’s a serious strain, but we won’t know for certain until the x-ray is examined. My mother has been kind enough to take Lexi so I don’t unnecessarily walk on my injured foot.
In the meantime, I’ve been frustrated. You ever notice that, when you’re healthy, there’s just never enough energy to get everything you need to do done? Yet when you’re sick, or injured, suddenly you can’t wait to get work done on old projects or do some deep cleaning or anything other than just resting. Maybe it has to do with always feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, or it has to do with the difference between choosing not to do something and being denied the ability to do it instead. I’m definitely stubborn enough to believe it’s the latter.
Funnily enough, I spoke with my coworker about how I inherited most of my stubbornness from my father. She asked if we were German in heritage. I’m nearly half German (both of my parents are half German, I think), so it’s not exactly a stretch to say I may have a smidge. She advised me that stubbornness is a strong German trait. Not exactly surprising. I’d rather just blame it on my dad, though.
No real extra info on that one. Just a silly thought that came with recovering from the injury. One of these days I should consider visiting Germany, but mostly I’m just angry that I can’t go hiking this month like I wanted to. I’m working on resting and recovering, but it’s slower going than I want it to be. Then again, I know that most people with strains or sprains can struggle to stay upright for months. Still…walks. I miss my puppy. I’m going to see my dog after work, and hopefully I’ll get to spend a little time walking with her. It’s one of the things I’ve missed most since this happened.
That’s all for now. I hope you all stay safe and healthy!