04/12/2026
Broken foot day 4. First day making my own coffee. Going forward and backward with the scooter to get in the right position reminds me of parallel parking. Sometimes I just lift the darn thing and shove it into place because I lose patience (this is especially true when I need to go to the bathroom - note to self: don't wait till the last minute).
Leaving the house is a challenge because we have outdoor stairs and needs to carry my scooter down. It's doable. I'm forever thankful to him for his care. We went to the studio yesterday to take care of some work in progress. The Kamou mugs pictured had dried and needed some final finishing before the bisque firing. I set up on a stool beside my shelf and propped my foot in a storage box and was good to go. Arjun helped me move the board of French butter dishes so I could wrap them up in plastic to keep them damp enough to trim. Getting into the studio building poses a problem. I can't get into the main entrance due to stairs so I have to go up to St-Viateur to access the ramp. It's tiring to get all the way there, though I figure I'll get used to it. The fact that de Gaspé is a wind tunnel makes it all unpleasant but whatcha gonna do. Tomorrow is sure to be full of adventures. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get some forearm crutches, which should be easier to use. I'm also going to have to figure out how to carry my crutches and ride my scooter. This was what I jigged up today but I wasn't certain it was safe. What do you think?
