Yay for PC Barry. That kind of anger can be very scary.

I may have done too much on the ankle yesterday, because it felt so much better. I bought an OTC ankle brace, but the brace manufacturer is made of fail. It's a fairly complicated thing, with laces and velcro, and there are no instructions. I was left with the "make it look like the picture on the package" method. It also seems to be incompatible with most of my shoes.

ION, they are cutting down the tree across the street that should have been cut down years ago. It's been defying gravity, leaning at a 30-degree angle over the house with its roots in a crumbling retaining wall. I hope this is part of another effort to sell the house, because the renters have been an unfortunate lot. The downside is that they're going to be making that horrible grinding noise all day. I believe I will run some errands.

Much nothing~ma to our Cindy.

Good luck with the ankle Ginger. Sorry about the brace.

I think PC Barry can be our anti-Tino. When things are going bad that we blame Tino for, we can imagine PC Barry calling to reassure us that it will all be good.

What say y'all?

Cereal:

Hate those kinds of braces, Ginger. Are you looking for something flexible that will give you some measure of support or something a bit more rigid?

I have a flexible wrap brace from Futuro that I wouldn't give up for love or money. It hooks around the heel with a thin strap then wraps over the foot and around the ankle at precisely the tension you like.

Does PC Barry have superpowers? I would think he'd need to have them to counteract Tino....

Glad the police were helpful, Seska.

My plan for today was to go grocery shopping at Whole Foods. I so can't handle that amount of walking, even with the cart to lean on. Maybe I'll go to Trader Joe's -- it's smaller. I still know it'll be really painful, though. I could order groceries online for delivery, but most of what I want right now is frozen dinners and other quick stuff like that, and the grocery stores that deliver don't have very many quick vegan options. A few, but not many.

~ma to you, Cindy.

OMG DID I MENTION I TAKE MY MAKEUP COMP EXAM THIS WEEKEND???

Good luck, Nora! I know you'll do great!

I'm off to see about getting the #$%^!@$#$% H1N1 vaccine. I've been calling all over town and no one has it. Going to a health clinic thingy today to see if I can get it. Argh.

I'd like something that would pad the sore tendon on the outside and help keep me from twisting the ankle on uneven ground. I should probably look for a store that carries Futuro, because Futuro had the better wrist brace too. I have a lot more expertise in knee, hand and wrist braces and wrapping, but the ankle just proves my theory that getting older is mainly finding new ways your body can turn on you.

"Disability Awareness" fail: [link]

Sorry I don't really have any brace recommendations, Ginger. I've found that different ones work for different things, and can't really pick any "best" one.

I think PC Barry can be our anti-Tino. When things are going bad that we blame Tino for, we can imagine PC Barry calling to reassure us that it will all be good.

Yes! PC Barry to the rescue!

Does PC Barry have superpowers?

He has a phone line from Holborn police station, and enough time between paperwork to call random people who've reported silly incidents. That's sort of like having superpowers.

I've been calling all over town and no one has it.

Seriously? That's so weird. Our doctor was offering it to The Girl weeks ago (because she's a 'carer'. I don't get offered it. She's more economically useful than me). I hope you find it, GC.

I so can't handle that amount of walking, even with the cart to lean on.

I mainly go grocery shopping at places that have electric scooters to borrow at the customer service desk. I know that's no good if you have a specific place in mind (like a small whole food store), but it's something worth keeping in mind if you need food and can't walk far.

Ginger, ankle braces suck. I hope you find one that helps.

Now I'm going to write this essay for my evening class, I really am. (It's supposed to be 500 words long and answer the question 'What Is Crime?' I'm looking at this title and going "Flippin eck. I could do at least 6,000 words on that.")

ETA: Hil, that picture made me do several double-takes. I can't believe it. Fail indeed.