The first few days of my vacation were pretty awesome. They were filled with family, sunshine, boat rides, and splashing around in the water. I had big plans to get in the kitchen, take over cooking duties, and cook up all kinds of treats for you guys with some of my favourite local ingredients.
But the universe had other plans for me.
I broke my ankle yesterday while hiking up a very steep trail I’ve hiked hundreds of times before. I decided to do a few repeats of the stairs section of the hike, and on the final time when I was nearly at the top, slipped on some dry gravel and went down under a rail at a weird angle. My brother, who was waiting for me at the top lookout, literally had to carry me down the side of this little mountain on his back.
I’m in a cast and off my feet for a while now, so who knows how long it will be before I’m back in the kitchen. Right now the littlest tasks, like fetching a glass of water, are simply beyond me.
This isn’t exactly the vacation I had planned, but, I’ll find a way to make the best of it.
If any of my food blogger friends are interested in guest posting while I’m off my feet, shoot me an email! I’ll be back with some other posts that don’t require a lot of standing in the mean time. I hope you’re all enjoying your summers!
KT
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Gah, you poor thing! I’m glad you weren’t up there on your own. It will be difficult for someone as active as you to be still but I know you will try and take some positives out of it. I broke my leg more than a few years back (full length cast, wheelchair), and I think it made me more patient and able to graciously receive help from others. And some of that has even stayed! I bet you are a good healer (another bonus of a plant-centred diet!) so that bone will be knitted in no time. Until then, become the best darn sit-down produce chopper ever. Take care x
Thanks Kellie! I was actually on my own when I fell, but luckily I turned back for my phone before we started the hike and my brother wasn’t far away. And I’m lucky my brother is strong! Imagine having to carry someone down the side of a mountain on your back! It is definitely a lesson in sitting still, and now that some of my energy is coming back (couldn’t so much as read a book for the first few days) I can get down to business with enjoying some rest time.
I’m so, so sorry. What a way to start your vacation – I hope your family are taking good care of you and those pesky bones soon heal xx
Thanks Kathryn! I am definitely in good hands. I can only imagine if this had happened on vacation somewhere else in the world.
Oh no, Katie! What an unwelcome event on your trip home! Take care of yourself and try to embrace the excuse to slow (way) down.
Thanks Jess! Not exactly the holiday I planned, but now that I have some energy back at least I’ll get some reading done!
This is too bad, Katie! It looks like your chair is set up in a beautiful spot though! By the way I received the tea towel! I didn’t realize it would be a custom Muffin Myth towel! I love it, thank you very much! I hope your ankle heals quickly.
I’m glad the tea towel arrived! This is indeed a great spot to convalesce if one must. I was thinking how much worse this would have been had it happened on one of our holidays away somewhere. I’m definitely in good hands here.
So sorry to hear about your ankle. Try to enjoy the downtime.
Thanks Janet!
Yikes! So sorry to hear about the ankle. I hope it heals quickly! Maybe that lovely view will help move the process along …
I hope it will! There are certainly worse places to have to sit and heal. I’m lucky the weather has been good and there have been people around to help, and the scenery is lovely. If only I could get myself into that water!
So sorry to hear about your ankle! I really admire your positive attitude about it though–and what a nice brother you have, to carry you down! (I’m sure there wasn’t much of a choice, but still :))
Here’s hoping you still have a fantastic time on your vacation–get better soon!
It’s funny, I don’t feel all that positive, but people keep saying that I am and am not complaining. I guess I’m putting on a braver front! But things are improving and though this isn’t the holiday I wanted, at least I am getting lots of relaxing in!
Oh no Katie what a terrible way to start your vacation. I hope you are feeling a little bit better now and getting back on your feet and healing up soon. Sending some virtual hugs your way 😉
Just wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful time in Vancouver, what an absolutely beautiful city…it makes New York seem dirty and rude. I hope one day I’ll get back there to eat at some more amazing places. One of our best meals we had was at the Flying Pig….awesome bone marrow cheesy bread and crispy brussel sprouts.
Glad that you had such a good time in my home town! I didn’t spend much time there due to said broken ankle, but rested and started my healing on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Sounds like you had quite a trip!
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