Well I actually had a good day yesterday. The real biggie is that after an exchange of messages about problems I've been having with the dreaded "walking boot" and what to do he said that I should be able to just use a supportive pair of shoes.
Things will go way faster if I don't have to have that monstrosity strapped on every time I get up. Of course my supportive shoes are 70 miles away. I hadn't been planning on ordering more shoes, and of course when I'm in a hurry there aren't any fun ones available in my odd size - you know, the size and shape that makes it possible to go snorkel without needing fins.
Then when I got back to my room there was a package from China waiting for me. The prize I won in the
innokin contest. And much sooner than I expected, since it made it from China in less than a week.
It's kind of naked without a topper, but that's just one more incentive to get out of this place.