Boooo.

It has happened. I have obtained the worst injury I have ever had in my life.

While playing netball the other night, I ambitiously leapt for the ball.. caught it.. and then proceeded to land this jump on my ankle. A sickening POP was heard throughout the court, I screamed, and clutched my leg. Needless to say I lost possession of the ball.

So now I am crutchin' about with my ankle in a brace, and it sucks. At first I was excited to have a sports related injury, but now I am stuck in an upstairs apartment, and I'm hungry. My hands and elbows are bruised from the crutches, and getting dressed is a mission.. I still have not showered since the event as I do not know how to tackle the situation. (I know, I'm disgusting.)

And then there's the PAIN!

Praying that it will heal up soon and I won't need to pay for xrays or physio! Hopefully it's a sprain and not a torn or snapped ligament... urgh.

Now for the gross pics...

This was about an hour after it happened.. not looking TOO bad

Just before going to bed on Monday night. My legs are usually skinny as. That is the leg (cankle?) of a fat beast. 

Last night (Tuesday) after wearing a brace all day. Check out that bruising!

This morning, the swelling appears down and the bruising worse. Still gonna rest it up for a while though. Wish me luck!

Lest We Forget...

Today in Australia and New Zealand it is ANZAC day, a day dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who fought at Gallipoli during WW1.

In Melbourne it is also the day of one of the biggest AFL clashes of the year - Collingwood vs Essendon.

As an Essendon supporter this is always a fantastic day - I went last year (running off 2 hours sleep after returning from my 21st with the family in New Zealand) and the atmosphere is just amazing. Seriously, the combined spirit of the AFL and the ANZACS is too much! There is a minute's silence to remember the ANZACS just before the game starts, and to stand with 100,000 other people in a deadly silent stadium is eerie and magical, and the absolute roar of support when a minute's up is so exciting!! Then the game is under way.

Maire and I at the MCG in 2010 (It rained). Note: Try to avoid attending this match with a Collinwood supporter if it looks like Collingwood is going to win.

Last year Collingwood absolutely dominated which was disappointing, but they have been on fire for the last couple of years. (To add insult to injury a seagull shat on my head moments after the game concluded)  However Essendon has been doing very well this year so hopefully this game will be close.

 I am choosing to watch indoors today, as to avoid seagulls/rain/Collingwood supporters. That, and I couldn't get tickets.

Anyway game is starting in a matter of minutes, so I am off to give the TV my full attention. GO THE BOMBERS!!!