Today I've been mainly.........Vol. 5

Sunshine and regular physio makes a perfect combo. Quilt. .

Six weeks is no time at all! Be a patient patient! You normally fit ones are the worst!
The older we get, the longer it takes!
Patience is a virtue
Posess it if you can
It's seldom found in women
And NEVER in a man

No, I think you're right Bags - six weeks isn't that long and I never expected it to be better just to show more progress than it has - but then I never did have much patience. However I think I'll pass on humping full nappy buckets around! and concentrate on doing the exercises so that it does improve and ... I can drive again! I'll certainly look up the powerballs as well as the squishy balls. In the meantime I'll enjoy having the time to sit in the sun - that's certainly a bonus.

quilting, six weeks doesn't sound too long to me for a broken wrist. If it's any encouragement, when I broke a bone at my elbow I was told that I might never be able to straighten my arm again. Humping full nappy buckets about sorted that, but it did take a few months before I was completely back to normal.

Have you heard of powerballs? Try googling them and ask your physio if one would help.

Hope you get some improvement soon

Thank you soop and Annobel. Yes, I keep telling myself it can only get better but it just seems to be taking longer and being more painful than expected. I haven't got a squishy ball yet, Annobel but I know a friend of mine had one when she broke her wrist. Thanks for reminding me about it, I'll check that out with the physio next week.

What surgery was that Annobel? My thumb joint is excruciatingly painful, but I thought surgery was tricky. I'm losing a lot of mobility in my main hand.

That sounds excruciating, Quilting. It can only get better from here on, surely. Have you got a squashy ball to squeeze? I found that invaluable when I was having physio following surgery on my thumb joint. Also popping bubble-wrap plastic was great exercise for the fingers once they began to be more agile.

Quilt My very best wishes to you for a full and speedy recovery. No pain...no gain! Seriously though, just do a little at a time. All will be fixed, well and mended in due course.

Been having physio on my badly broken wrist (6 weeks ago today) and was literally reduced to tears. The only consolation is that my fingers have more movement now and the swelling is reduced. But the movement in the wrist is minimal hence the torture physio this afternoon and the prospect of lots more to come. Ah well the sun is shining so I can sit outside and read my book do more physio on myself!

Very pleased for you both gn that all is looking fab. and the sun is shining.

Showing my sister the wonderful mountain scenery very close to home, and getting her a wheelchair from the pharmacy ready for our trip to Montreux to meet juragran on Saturday. Lovely warm , sunny weather.

Well done B!
Did all your ginger biscuits get snapped up?

Bags...as my papa used to say...'It's not the winning...it's the taking part...' Codswallop! Love the Tilley hat and glasses dangling on a cord round your neck...wonder if the look will catch on during the Olympic Games. Well done!

Go for it, glam! (torch and egg and spoon race)

Thanks everyone for all the kind wishes,yes it has been a painful week but must get into the great British spirit for all of the celebrations next week,I've just found out that the Olympic torch will be 5 mins from my house on 1st June,I thought the nearest was Liverpool and Chester our local rag this week has said it will be much nearer than I first thought.bags I have a place booked at "Lukies" sports day in the egg & spoon race for grandparents and mr.g. is umpire in the goal scoring competition.

Flip-flops definitely tactical, yes! As was the Tilley hat and glasses dangling on a cord round my neck. Forgot the walking stick though.

Bags Isn't embarrassing their daughters part of the function of mothers anyway?

Were the flip-flops tactical, Bags?

I ran in the mum's race wearing flipflops so came last, but that's allright cos I was the oldest mum as well as a gran. Quizzical look from DD. I did warn her the embarassment will get worse before it gets better !

glamma glad you are feel better, I thought I had not seen much of you

Glamma glad you feel better, hope the sunshines on you some more

So pleased to hear you're on the mend, Glamm and that you have

glamma...bless you! You've had a rough time and must have been in some considerable pain. Good to hear that you're on the mend.

Glad you're feeling a bit better, glam x

Making ginger biscuits for sale at the school sports day. Perfect day for it. Last year we had five attempts rained off before finally getting a half decent afternoon. Lovely to have some summer weather