Ouch!

(apologies to folk who I've already told about this).

Well, I'm back in the UK earlier than I'd planned. :(

I got hit by a wave while paddling in the sea on Tobago at the start of January, and it broke my leg. It was an unlucky fluke. Carrie also got mashed up, but thankfully she didn't break, just bruised.

I spent the night in the local hospital, and then was told that I had to come back to the UK for surgery - I had a 'depressed tibial plateau fracture' which needs advanced equipment to mend properly. We we're gutted, but there was nothing for it, we had to come home. All the people we know in Trinidad were wonderful in helping us get everything sorted.

I had the op at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham the following week - the staff there were all amazing. That was now 6 weeks ago. I seem to be recovering nicely - hobbling around, and being looked after really well by Carrie.

At the moment we're staying in Stourbridge. I've got another 6 weeks on crutches to go, and then it will be some more months to regain the full strength of my leg.

So, that's my news. I've just uploaded photos of our last few days in Trinidad & Tobago - before the accident happened, we'd been getting in some serious beach time. So, I've still not managed to try diving. Maybe it's just not meant to happen.

Tobago