Thank you! I am guessing that it will be at least six weeks before I can do 'stuff' that I could do before the break....six weeks in the cast probably means at least six weeks of recovery.

Yes John, I could play guitar before - not the best in the world but I could/can play - hope I will still be able to - have had well-meaning folk ask why I don't take up another instrument while I am recovering. It doesn't matter what instrument you play, you still need two hands, Sherlock. As I broke my left arm and sprained my right wrist when I fell, I didn't even have one hand for a while.

Linn, I am not even going to try to drive for a while. Himself has been great helping me with stuff like washing my hair, and braiding it for bed (it's quite long); even being able to put my hair up will be an achievement when it happens. I think he will have to be chauffeur for a little while longer. I found out last week that I could sew, I had fabric squares left from a quilt I made a few years ago so I have been joining them using my 50YO Singer Featherweight machine. You have no idea how good making something feels after weeks of only being able to read, do crossword puzzles, watch TV (erk) and spend much time on the computer. But the computer has quilt design software loaded and that's been fun to play with too.

Cheers
JennieG