Not much happening

I'm afraid I haven't much to say at the moment ...
We're both fairly busy getting on with life. Ella's snowed under with lots of Uni. work, and so we haven't done much in the way of trips. However, we have begun to plan a big Christmas trip. The idea is to drive across the continent to Perth, and then back. All up it's about 9,000 km , so it's a good thing that we'll have a long time to do it. We'll take the Triumph!

Last Saturday night I sprained my ankle quite badly and by Wednesday the swelling hadn't changed a bit, and I was still unable to put any weight on my left foot. I hobbled on my crutches to the Physio around the corner, and he worked magic on me. I received my first experience of a "pressure pump" - basically an inflatable sock that intermittently squeezes the ankle - followed by exercises, an excruciating ice bath (20 mins in a bucket of ice and water) and some elaborate strapping, and by the end of the two hour session I was able to stand on both feet again. I went back today and did the same, albeit with more impressive exercises and two ice baths, and now I don't need crutches at all! Hurrah for well-informed physios.

It's left me tired and with an insatiable thirst for good beer!