Busted Toe, Day III

Well, here is how my toe looks at the end of day three. All in all still a really lovely shade of pruple. Overall still little to know pain, although walking is pretty slow. Windsprints are definately out for the next couple of days too. Good thing is that it gave me a good excuse to sit around and play games on my computer... But also did a bunch of work too.

My Busted Toe, Day II

Well here is an more up to the minute look of my toe. Not bad huh? Nice shade of purple, maybe get my next winter coat in that shade. Still not too much pain, haven't managed to smack it into anything this weekend.

Just taking it easy for now. :)

Suprisingly enough my wife only clued in that my toe was broken late this afternoon. She had been hearing but not actually listing to what I had been saying. Even though I had used a good portion of Japanese... like byou in ni ita, rentogen ata, my toe is broken. LOL. Women.

Busted Toe

Well, nice picture huh? While carrying a PC at work I managed to drop it on my foot. As you can see the middle toe on my left foot did not fair so well. The PC (as many kind souls have asked!) is fine. You see its rate of descent was gently slowed down by my foot. Anyhow, my toe did not fair as well as the PC... it is broken. The tip of the toe in fact, so another 5mm forward and I would have been fine.

For those of you with questions... does it hurt... not really now, although it was kind of "throbbing" for most of yesterday. After that it kind of swelled up and was turgid much like a ripe grape. Funnily enough it is now a solid purple colour. (This picture is from about yesterday afternoon). Did I go to a doctor? Yes in the end thought it was best due to the rate of swelling (don't want too much internal bleeding you know). Did I get an X-Ray? Yup sure did... that is how I know that only the very tip is broken. So overall the pain is low and just the swelling is up. :) For those of you who are not familiar with it... they don't really do anything for broken toes (unless it is the big one)... just take it easy (as I will for most of this next couple of days). Oh... the doctor also said it was okay to cycle... so hopefully this will not change the plans for the bike ride to Chigasaki.

Donations for support can be made "Mikes Grape Like Toe" at 2 ScameLane. New York, New York. 90210

Shave and a Hair Cut ... 2 bits

One thing that I have always thought is great about living in Japan is getting a shave at any barber that I visit. A shave while getting your hair cut is offered at all but the most basic of barbershops in Japan. The price is pretty reasonable, and if you have not had a shave from a straight razor I really recommend you give it a try. It does take a certain amount of confidence at first to have someone drag a sharp object around your neck, but once you are used to it is really relaxing.

The place around the corner from me offers a shave and a hair cut (admittedly I do not have much of it these days... at least on my head) for about 25$CDN. I reckon that is pretty cheap... I do not know what a cut costs in Canada these days but I remember paying that when I was living in Toronto.

Other than that... things have been pretty quiet as of late, work and a little cycling these days. Weather has been a bit crap so have not had the opportunity to go out for big ride.

Golden Week Over

Well another year and another Golden Week has completed. Overall was quite a relaxing time, a little bit of cycling, and started to watch a lot of "West Wing". I know, I know an old show by old North American standards, but on DVD now here on Planet Japan. Enjoying a lot. Please don't send/chat or comment any spoilers to me. If you do, I will be forced to sign your email address to as many spam lists as possible :)

My buddy Fraser (who has a blog here on Blogspot too) has sent me the above picture. Looks like a fantastic place to me. Have not seen a better named place in many many a year.

Cycle to Yokohama

Got up fairly early today (early of course also being defined as early on a holiday). Why did I do this? Rode to Yokohama, Minato Mirai, and back in the AM. Was back and showered in Time for lunch. Was good fun, and went much better this time than I did it last year! Will try to do it at least once more before I get back to work.

Golden Week

This week in Japan is referred to as "Golden Week", as a group of national holidays all fall within one week. I have used two of my paid holidays and I have a full week off. Not an upsetting thing at all! Basically will just chill out, do some cycling and enjoy not being at work.

Here is a quick link with how busy travelling is in Japan at this time.

http://www.crisscross.com/jp/news/371667

Yup it is even worse than usual! But at least it means that Tokyo is quiet.

My also this week we will be celebrating Ward's birthday in style at Barbacoa. Its a bit pricey, but as far as tokyo restaurants go well worth it. As long as you aren't a vegetarian (not quite true as they do have a great salad bar too). Here is a quick link to the place. If you live in Tokyo, get your butt there and try it out. If you don't live in tokyo... well next time you visit!

http://g.pia.co.jp/front/contents/pdetvie/SH50459