A Quiet Week and a Step Forward

Good morning. As I begin writing this post, it is just before 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Today is a fairly quiet day, with only one item on my schedule—a phone call with my NDIS coordinator at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly check-in. There are a few topics to discuss this week, although one particular issue is my main priority.

The remainder of the week is relatively straightforward. Friday will follow my usual routine, and on Saturday, Bodie and I will be travelling to visit my sister and nieces. It will be a long day, with a 10-hour support shift, but it is always time well spent. We will enjoy lunch together with the family before making the trip home. As is becoming tradition, Bodie and I will stop at McDonald’s for breakfast about halfway to Sydney before continuing our journey.

I also have several new projects currently underway, and I am looking forward to sharing more details about them in a future blog post.

One decision I have made is to set aside dedicated time for myself each week. At the moment, those days will be Friday and Saturday. Once Bodie begins his representative football season, that schedule will change to Friday and Sunday. These days will primarily be for relaxing, enjoying some gaming, and catching up on personal tasks that are difficult to fit in during the rest of the week, aside from my scheduled phone appointments.

One highlight from last Saturday was finally being able to spend some time walking with my prosthetic. After my stump had completely healed and I was free of wounds, Bodie and I were able to go for a short walk. It felt fantastic to be back on my feet after several months, and it was a significant milestone in my recovery. I’ve included a video below showing how the walk went—my first time walking in months.

Note: written with the help of ChatGPT