Walk..he told me to walk

 He's a pretty cool doctor; that's what I thought until he looked at Jim and said, "is she always like this?"  They cut the cast off and x rayed my ankle and it didn't morph into something else...it's still an ankle. I could see the break much more obvious,  must be a more expensive machine or something.  I could see the break in all three shots and I could see the bone growth,  well, I said I could see the bone growth because I really am getting tired of lying around .  However just because there is bone growth doesn't mean I am out of the woods. It means that with my traveling plans he doesn't want me in a cast in case I swell up and would have complications so I am equipped with a larger taller boot. I am also given directions to walk. He thinks that I can be walking without the crutches when I board the plane.  Hmmmm...so I am working my way around the house putting weight on my right leg. It's an awkward process since the boot is a bit odd and much higher than barefoot so I have to wear a shoe all the time... But it oddly feels good. The foot is still swollen and tonight is having some resistance and attitude issues but all in all it looks ok except for some discoloring and kind of hard and sore..ok it is more then kind of hard and sore, it is hard and sore.  It reminds me that when I focus on what is it and not what it will be it's discouraging.  I used to be able to run, jump, dance and I can't now.  I want to be able to ride the bike and run on the elliptical.  Soon I will but right now walking across the kitchen is my goal and I will not be discouraged ..I just need for today to walk across the floor.  So my goals are to fly to Boston and speak and enjoy the 108 inches of snow and spend time visiting with friends. My dream of driving all over the east coast won't happen...that was my idea when I booked the ticket.  Gods idea obviously is different and I will wait and see what he has in mind...me and Bertha will hobble our way and entertain everyone I am sure....