This being my first broken ankle and only my second broken bone, much of this may be old hat to those with more experience but I’ll say it anyway. Pie heals.

If homemade pie isn’t possible and it probably isn’t, I highly recommend the Willamette Valley Pie Company (they ship and have really fabulous crust.)

Once I knew I’d have to use a walker for more than a week, I tricked it out on Amazon. The items have helped with mobility and the color with cheer. When I’m 80 I can use them again!

Look for Crutcheze grip covers, RMS butterfly tote bag, and Yunga Tart walker tray

 

A grey or black boot is perfectly functional but definitely improved with sparkles:

 

Slow TV – thank you, NRK!

I had heard of Slow TV as described in this TED talk but previous attempts to find it online hadn’t gotten very far, probably I was in too much of a rush. But thanks to Norwegian Public TV making it available under Creative Commons license and some very patient people uploading it to YouTube I have taken the 8 hour train journey from Bergen to Bodo twice (Spring, Winter) and am halfway through the 135 hours of the Hurtigruten boat ride from Bergen to Kirkenes. I only wish I’d had this in the hospital as it would have been an infinite improvement over the available entertainment.  It’s perfect for having a lot of time on your hands while needing to nap occassionally. It’s TV at real-life speed!



Not speaking Norwegian somehow adds to the entertainment and Google has been able to answer some of the most pressing questions such as identifying the large rock with a giant hole in it (surprisingly easy to find!)

All of the above have really added to the quality of my recovery and I truly believe that aids the healing process.