Today marks 8 months since they they took my left leg below the knee. It feels like just yesterday, yet at the same time feels like a million years ago. So I decided to mark today in pictures instead of words.
It’s true, I have achieved a lot, but there is still much I also want to achieve.
Here is some of what I have been up to in the past month or so.
Continue reading “8 months today: the other bits”My bolt on body parts really need to brace themselves because I ain’t messing about! An unexpected surprise when I went on Zwift today and my Cupcake Cartel package finally arrived!
Continue reading “#162 Oops I think I broke it! Plus Zwift April Fool show and tell”What was my big news that I received during yesterday’s recording? I reveal it today! Plus, someone has asked me to demonstrate how exactly I cycle with one leg (it ain’t pretty!) and.. a massive thanks to Timely for my surprise!
Continue reading “#41 How to ride a bike with 1 leg!”The healing process is frustrating… and out of my control. So I have had to alter my approach to things. Plus, how the amputee society dinner went.
Continue reading “#38 Adapt and overcome”Tomorrow Jacinda decides our fate, with New Zealand’s full lockdown ending (at the moment) next Wednesday at midnight. There is mounting pressure on the government to do more to help small businesses – and mounting unrest in the masses who are getting a bit tired of the very strict restrictions. Interesting statistic – 97% of businesses in New Zealand employ 20 or fewer staff and the government wage subsidy has so far covered 1.5 million staff wages. That is over 1/3 of the entire population of New Zealand.
Continue reading “A month in lock down – doing a whole lot of nothing!”
