Tick tick tick BOOM

It is very odd having no-one here to talk to at all. I am used to living on my own, but then I'm in an office all day with Many People, then generally up with horses etc in the evenings, so lots of contact (often more than I want).

But since I got back from the weekend, I've seen my sister for about 10 minutes, one of my uncles called in briefly this morning (at 8 o'fucking clock) and, other than the physio later today, I probably won't see anyone else until I go to work tomorrow afternoon.
So, it's just me and the cats and the fucking ticking clocks that are everywhere in this house (and tick ever so slightly out of sync. And are all the wrong time now cos I can't reach them to change the hour).
I'd turn the tv on but then I'd do NO work at all and I'm nearly caught up again.

Possibly it's only weird after being around lots of people at the weekend, but I think being stuck inside is starting to grate a bit. I did go for a walk yesterday, up and down the cul-de-sac. Which was nice.
I may go do it again now actually, while it's still dry. Sandals and winter really don't mix well...

But anyway. TALK TO ME. Before I do go insane(er).

Physio

Mostly for my own benefit here as I have things I need to ask the consultant when I go for check up next week and things I need to remember for myself.

Firstly, OW. OW OW OW OUCH. And now, science.

a. my dorsal flexion is Very Bad and the joints & calf muscles are very very tight in that direction meaning I can't get my heel to the ground at all.

b. my left leg is c.2cm shorter than the right one, which is something I have always known but people thought I was making up ;p
I always walked sort of on tiptoe on the left foot and tilted to that side (causing lovely back problems), which is why I can't get it down now. I may need a Heel Lift!

c. i am over-pronated on teh feets. I have no idea what this means (thesme?) but I have to mention it to the doctor and be referred to a podiatrist.

d. the actual walking. I MUST start putting weight on the wonky leg.
Doing so is very scary and I have a BIG mental block here, but she forced me to and there was no disaster (once I stopped grabbing the bed behind me everytime I had to lean on it). Did hurt tho. but I really REALLY have to do it or it won't get better.
Any tips on retraining the brain for this gratefully recieved. Possibly cider may help?

e. Continuing not putting weight on/using foot could lead to RSD which is a risk because the circulation is still not good and it is apparently A Very Unpleasant Thing.

I think that's everything. And now you possibly know more about me than you ever wanted or needed to. Lucky you!
I'll probably do this each week but stick it under a cut or tag so it can be ignored at will.
Foot HURTY now.

ps Remind me next week to take painkillers BEFORE I go. Some of the stuff she was doing to try and loosen the joint was really not fun.