The day before.

Today I made the most of a borrowed wheelchair to take Mother on a  tour of her local area.  I should have had L plates,

Tomorrow she is having an operation to correct the position of her foot which points like a ballerina following an embolism in her calf some 4 years ago. Despite the best efforts of physiotherapists she was not able to prevent the gradual shortening of her calf as the muscle died. The ball of her foot became so sore that walking was just too unpleasant.

I wish we had got hold of a wheel chair before but Mother has this thing about "giving in".  Keep your fingers crossed that the operation works and she will be able to walk again.