We were off to the doctors this morning for a checkup and more x-rays. The good news is that Val’s ankle is looking fine, so it won’t require surgery. She got a super hi-tech knee brace too.
Colin and I are cooking tonight, and while I was prepping the carrots there was a knock at the door. A lady from Interlaken has something for Val.
A lovely bunch of flowers from the Barrs and the Venns. Thank you!
Val has had more visitors. Yesterday, Ali popped in on her way home from work and brought her a huge jigsaw which will certainly help to pass the time, and Emily called in on her way to football training this evening.
Today Val had an appointment with a physiotherapist. We descend the steps down to the path, and wait for Vroni to arrive in the taxi.
One bonus with all these taxi rides is that I can get rid of our recycling without having to drag it all up the hill in the shopping trolley. The physio had lots of useful advice on the best way to use crutches and all sorts of other stuff, and Val will have to go twice a week from now on. Vroni’s going to be the wealthiest taxi driver in Switzerland at this rate!
Val had lots of visitors this afternoon.
Up in the village, a large crowd has gathered. It’s Ryan’s ‘official’ return home from the Olympics (he’s actually been back for a few days). He rode through the village on a little crane.
That’s quite enough excitement for one day.
Val has to be back at the doctors this morning for a checkup. This involves descending the 40 steps from our front door down to the path, (not easy on crutches) and calling our new best friend Vroni, who drives the taxi. Vroni is well used to helping incapacitated folk in and out of the van.
It’s a busy Saturday, and Val had to wait a while as one casualty after another was wheeled (sometimes literally) into the surgery. I had a nice coffee in the sunshine on the Eiger terrace, a visit to the Co-op, and another coffee on the Crystal terrace. Eventually Val was done, and Vroni picked us up and took us back to Chalet Iltis.
Back at home, the true impact of Val’s injury hits me. I need to work out how the washing machine works.
It’s another beautiful day. Steve got a lovely shot this morning.
This is one of the nicest photos you can get of the Eiger and Kleine Scheidegg. To take it, you lean out of the window of the ladies loos at the Lauberhorn chairlift.
Unfortunately, the day went downhill later on. Val had a crash on her way back to the village, and ended up at the doctors getting a broken ankle fixed.
She was soon up and about, if a little slowly. We got a taxi home.
It’s always a shame when stuff like this happens, but she skis so many miles every week it’s almost surprising it doesn’t happen more often. We’ve been coming here for 32 years, and that’s our first skiing injury.
Excellent evening out last night – eight of us went for a curry, and needless to say we ended up with shots and cocktails in the Tanne bar.
It’s another beautiful day, but busy up at Scheidegg.
Down in the village, things are a little calmer. The valley floor is beginning to get some sun now.
More signs of spring in a sheltered, sunny spot.
A quiet night in front of the telly would probably be a good idea tonight. Whether it happens or not is another matter though.
Mary-Anne, Aminaa and Mike came round for dinner last night, and a good time was had by all.
Spring has sprung in Switzerland. Hats and gloves have been consigned to the hallway cupboard, and there’s no need to put on a coat every time you want to go outside. In the meadow below our house, deer are grazing.
Rocks later, followed by a long overdue visit to the Indian restaurant.
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