Rehabilitation Day
Ah, sorry for the long time without posting, just been busy with work and rehab.
Wednesday
So Elleon blew me off for lunch. At about 11am she sent an email saying something urgent had come up and wanted to re-schedule to next week. I noticed she did not specify a date. I wasn't angry or upset, but I did feel disrespected. I thought about not replying at all, but then thought I'd see her around court, so sent a reply saying I didn't have court the next week so any date was suitable. No reply. Having had some time to think, I think if she suggests lunch I'll just ignore it and see what she does.
After work, I had to go to a strata meeting. I hate these things. It's so trivial petty stuff. It gets really bitchy as well. One of the women had another go at another woman just because her son had a birthday party and it got a bit out of hand. I had to say something to speak up for her, and I think it had the "whoa, this guy hasn't said anything in years, so the fact that he's said something now means it is wise knowledge".
As the meeting went on, I felt I started getting a headache. It got so bad that by the time I got to the gym (and I was afraid the meeting was going to be so long that I wouldn't have time for gym), I felt the headache get worse and felt like throwing up.
Luckily I managed to push through it and got all my exercises done.
Thursday
I went to the gym to do a bit of rehab before going to physio. I think it was probably the first time that I've been able to walk properly when meeting him at the start. I was kinda proud to be walking properly, but at the same time felt weird, cause it must've looked like "wtf, there's nothing wrong with this guy, why does he need physio?"
He started with the massage, and it was painful, but not as painful as last time. Either I got a bit used to it, or he softened the touch a bit. After that he had me do some exercises like pushing my knee down whilst sitting up on the bed and then pushing it against the wall as I stood with my back to it. He said he eyed my extension, and said last week it was -17, and now it was about -10. He made some positive remarks about my improvement and then told me not to listen to the doctor about never having it straighten. I think he knows I was worried.
I can feel that it has improved as well in terms of extension, but sometimes when I look at it, it looks like that it's just bulging out and that no matter how much I push it down, it will just be like that. Quite hard to explain.
He showed me a new exercise to add to my regime, which was where I have two hands on a pole and lean against it with my rear sticking out, right foot slightly behind my left, both feet planted on the ground, knee straight, and hold for ten seconds and then release the pressure by lifting my right heel off the ground, then repeat.
That was pretty much it, I noticed he didn't have me do the bike, but maybe that's because he knows I can do it anyway. We made the next appointment for 8:15am, and he punched me on the shoulder lightly as I left. I kinda like how he calls me "man", lol.
I caught the bus straight out to work. My knee felt smashed again, but not as much as last week. I think it's the massage that really takes my knee out.
I went to that Pepper lunch place for lunch. Absolutely loved it. The chubby girl who I think fancies me was there working at the cash register. She gave me one of those cards where if you accumulate ten meals you get one free or something. I don't think I saw her give one to anyone else. Maybe it was her way to get me to come more often?
After lunch I went to Rebel to check out some skins. I asked Jonathan if I could wear skins instead of the one the hospital gave me because it was getting kinda old. He said it was the same, but didn't think it was as tight, and told me to only wear it when I was active, otherwise it would cause DVT.
I spent a considerable amount of time checking out the different brands and trying to figure out the sizes. The girl had to show me that the sizes were on the back of the pack, and when I compared two, they had different size recommendations for the same height and weight, so I askd the girl at the counter and she tells me that's because one is for men and the other for women - duh! God I felt like an idiot. Anyway, they didn't have my size so I left.
At the end of the day it was just Gonaz and I left, so we left together. She told me that Levac had been there for three years which really surprised me. At the photocopies, I said it was no wonder Levac didn't smile much, and I saw someone walk across. I hope it wasn't Wendy, and I hope they didn't hear me...
Anyway, I went off to the Rebel where I got the $100 gift card and found my size in skins there. They were all pretty expensive, and even at the cheapest one it was $140. I bought that one because it said you get free socks, but they ran out of those. I got them anyway, and used my card so I only paid $40. Lucky I didn't use that card up earlier. I didn't really have much to buy before surgery and thought about splurging it on more jerseys. Lucky I didn't.
I went home and pretty much put them on straight away. The feeling was much more than I bargained for. Firstly, the material was thinner than I thought. Second, it was tigher than Jonathan had said. Thirdly, it was sending mixed sensations through my legs - at first it felt like it was burning, then warming, then tightening.
I went to the gym with them underneath my shorts and I reckon they look pretty cool. Don't think I can go to the gym in my hospital one anymore, but I'll keep wearing that at work.
Friday
Went to the gym in the morning before going to work.
Alanna was busy compiling something for the boss, so even though I had a few questions, I decided to bother her on Monday. Lewis suggested the steak lunch thing again, and I said I could go if it was at noon because I had a doctor's appointment, and so he called Heath but Heath couldn't make it. I wouldn't have minded being just us two, but I think he did because he said we'll go next time. Some guys just seem a bit paranoid going alone with another guy.
So anyway, I went to Market City and got some fried rice with deep fried salty fish (I really felt like that) and sweet and sour pork. I got an Easyway as well and took it back to the office and ate it as I worked away.
At around 1:30pm, I went to look for Alanna to tell her I was going, but couldn't find her. I bumped into Karina who was just entering her room with her lunch so I followed. Ended up sitting in there having a chat while she ate her lunch. She looks much healthier now. The day she came back she still looked a bit pale.
After a while I saw Alanna walk past so I left and went to see her. I asked her how court was the day before and how the thing she was compiling was going. She mentioned something about the new boss coming in and asked if I was here when that boss was here, and I said no. She said just to keep my head down and do my BA's, lol. She also said some SLO's might be leaving, so I had to keep an eye out for those positions, because that's what she did. She said Rheem was pregnant and then said something about Amy without divulging anything else.
I was extremely flattered she thought I had even the potential to be an SLO. It was probably my fantasy, but for her to say it actuated the whole thing and made it unbelievable. At the time I was thinking "no way", and instead I complimented her by saying I had been thinking I could just follow her for the rest of my career. I said this because she said she was up for rotation and I said I didn't want her to leave. What I meant was that I was actually quite happy with things right now, even though I'm in the lowest position. But it's the most money I've ever made in my life, and I'm grateful for that. So now she wants me to ask for more? Hmmm. I hope she didn't take what I said to be something intended to manipulate her to stay. Nah, I'm sure she's more ambitious than that.
So anyway, I got changed and went home then drove to the Wick for the hospital. Went to the same damn waiting place where I spent my 90 or so minutes either sleeping or playing on my phone. That mean nurse was there, and I hoped I wouldn't have anything to do with her. It was getting closer to the end of the day, and I could see the room was getting emptier. At one stage, someone wasn't there for their appointment so the mean nurse just grabbed the woman with the two toddlers. Fair enough I thought, but I noticed an Asian guy who had been waiting even longer than me. He was actually pretty happy when he got called, lol.
I was actually the last one, and I don't know if they forgot about me or something, but the mean nurse had to come ask me who I was here to see, and eventually led me into one of the rooms.
I thought I would see the surgeon who supervised my operation, but it was the registrar. He tested the extension and flexion of my knee and said the extension had improved since he saw me last time. He keeps thinking it's been longer than it actually is and I have to keep reminding him. This time he thought it had been six weeks since the operation and I told him it was four.
Then at the end he said that if I didn't get FULL extension by the end of four weeks, they would put me under and forcefully straighten my leg.
That did not sound good.
I was confident that what I was doing in rehab was doing its job, albeit slowly, but at the same time I wondered if there was really some physical impediment to me extending my knee.
After that I went back to get my car and again just made it out in time for the free parking, hehe. I went home and then went back to the gym to do my exercises.
I had two options: see a movie, or see Hannah.
I was very adamant on the first, because I wanted to watch Salt, only to find out that it wasn't released yet :( Anyway, I went to the cinemas to see what was on, and I got there by about 8:30pm. The next movie would start at 9:20pm, and even though there was nothing good, I couldn't be bothered waiting, so made the call and booked Hannah.
I got to the place and managed to walk up the stairs ok (or so I thought). I told them who I had booked and was led to the room where I waited. After a while, she popped up in front of the door. She seemed surprised to see me. She looked pretty cute standing there, but as soon as she spoke it brought me back down to earth. It's funny, cause Naby was opposite - everytime I saw her for the first time I didn't think much of her, but once we got into the room she was the most beautiful girl ever.
She gave me a hug which took me by surprise, because it seemed like something friends would do. I may have come off as a bit distant in that hug.
I asked her how she was and all that stuff and then we showered. Something was letting us hear what was being said either in the room next door or at reception, it was so faint it was hard to tell.
Massage went as normal, and as she was massaging my left hamstring, I thought about how this wasn't all that unproductive - at least my legs were getting a work out. She remembered which leg was my bad leg, which I have to give her a point for.
She seemed to be pretty into it when we got into things, and then afterwards she put a facial mask on me as we talked. She sat on my left and I asked her what was her favourite food. She ultimately said KFC, she liked the twister. She said sometimes customers would bring food to her, like candy or hamburgers, and I think she said she would go with them after work. Not sure what she meant exactly, because she said "after work" but I'm not sure if she meant after the customer's work or after her work.
Anyway, I said (jokingly) that I'd take her to KFC one day to buy her a twister, and she was so happy she started clapping. I remember Naby's response to things like that would just be a cute "chincha?" Hannah seemed so happy I had to throw a bit of water on it by saying "just one" which calmed her down a bit. I wonder if she really wants to go.
I also asked her about massages in general, and she seemed to talk about it with a lot of knowledge and some pride. It was like talking to a 'normal' masseuse who didn't take off their clothes.
During the entire session I kept looking at her. I tried to hold eye contact as if to create some sort of romantic connection, but each time she would look down and away. I remember Naby would look me right back, and I especially remember that time I got on top of her and said I wanted to remember her, and she emphatically blinked at me, lol.
Anyway, we had our separate showers and I told her that 'Hannah' backwards was Hannah. She didn't get it at first, and then told me that her name was spelt 'Hana', as in "Hana's pies" next door. That really made me laugh, the fact that she would remember that shop next door, lol. I asked her if she owned it and she said she wished.
We held hands as we walked out and down the stairs, and one of the reception ladies asked her what she did to me, obviously seeing that I was limping down the stairs even though it didn't feel like it.
I left and went home, content for the night and ready for the next day of rehab.
Saturday
I got to the gym late but got my stuff done anyway, including the new set of exercises. Afterwards I went back home and started backing up some of my things on the computer because I wanted to format it because it was getting slow.
At close to 2pm I left again for the gym and did my stuff, and then went to pick up Malay. I was a bit late, but it didn't matter anyway cause he was sleeping and forgot to woke up.
We went to the shopping centre near me to look for a present for Brain. I had two ideas: those body building supplements or a magic eight ball. We couldn't find the magic eight ball so ended up getting him the supplements from the supermarket.
I noticed quite a few girls were looking at the skin I was wearing. Two girls seemed to have been looking at it from behind and then walked in front to turn around to look at me. Hmmm.
As Malay and I headed back to the car, I got a call from Ele. At first I ignored it, but then realised that she may have spotted me in the shopping centre so I called back. After asking how I was, she asked if I was avoiding Jessica, referencing Jessica's invite to dinner that night. I said I wasn't and joked that I was in fact avoiding her. I then said that it was Brain's birthday and Malay and I had just gotten him a present. I also said that I had gotten Monopoly so I could bring it the next time they had board games, and she said she would hold it the coming Friday.
Damn, am I going about this Jessica thing the wrong way?
I dropped Malay off at home and I then went to return a DVD and on the way I saw Gurang. I spent a bit of time at home because G was picking us up at 6pm.
When I saw him, he told me someone had hit his car at the lights and showed me the damage. It wasn't much, but if it was me I would've been pissed through the roof cause it was a brand new car.
Anyway, Malay came moments later and so we all drove out to the city. We met with Brain and Scope at the cinema, and then Thai came later.
We went to a fairly expensive Japanese restaurant. Seeing the girls there, I wondered if Naby had been there before. Having a look at the prices on the computer screen, it was a bit of a shocker, and I could tell it affected G because everything he chose was just whatever was the cheapest, lol.
The food was good, but the servings were very small. I couldn't help but feel the pinch, but told myself that it was Brain's birthday so I had to shut up. We had a good time, but then G started stabbing the fish with his chopsticks which really annoyed me. I seriously wondered how he could have a girlfriend and I didn't.
After dinner, we said we were still hungry and started walking along the streets. I don't know if we just bumped into Thai's friends by accident or if it was part of the plan, but they joined us anyway and we went to ice cream. I had seen one of the girls before, and the guy looked familiar. There was another girl who also looked kinda pretty, but was really not my type.
I spent the ice cream time talking to G and Scope. G annoyed me again when he wanted to do something to the ice cream and I just told him in an annoyed tone to just have his share, lol.
After ice cream we ended up going to this club, mainly because Brain wanted to, because he thought he could pick up girls. That really annoyed me. The bouncers tried to charge us $10 entry fee each, and when we walked away they said they'd let us in for free if we bought drinks. Hmmm.
Anyway, we went in and after bathroom visits, found ourselves at the pokies and I put in $5 for all of us to play. It's technically gambling, but I didn't consider it to be a breach of my rules. Hey, I wasn't throwing $1000 onto a roulette table. I didn't find it addictive, but I began t see how it could be. It lured you to play by making you lose a lot, then win a bit, then lose a lot. Typical gambling maths really.
After that we basically sat around for the whole night. I really only spoke to G, Scope and Malay who wer ethe closest to me. Brain, who sat next to the pretty girl at times, never even made the effort to talk to her. Needless to say, he didn't talk to any other girls. WHAT IS THE POINT OF GOING THERE TO MEET GIRLS IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TRY?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Fuckign waste of time.
I got annoyed as each minute passed by. What made things worse was there was a fat lady hanging around in our view which we couldn't seem to get rid of.
I watched other people and just could never understand the clubbing scene. The music was so loud you couldn't talk, the girls were all fat, and the guys all wore the same thing and had the same hair style. That's cool?!?!
I also observed Brain a bit. Sure, he had dressed nicely and had a nice haircut, but (and perhaps I made this same mistake years ago) he doesn't seem to realise that to get girls, you need more than your outer appearance. He probably thinks that if he has the look, then girls will be coming to him. But what he doesn't have is personality.
I was so glad when we finally got out of there. Bloody waste of time. Malay, Thai and I caught the bus home, and Thai told us his wife might be pregnant, which was pretty exciting news.
Today
Plan was to do three rehab sessions, which I achieved.
In the morning, I went to the gym at the Wick, then went to the shopping centre near me to have some fish and chips (because I had a craving) and then went home. I bummed around a bit before going to the gym at Bondy, then went home, and then finally finished off at the gym in the Bra.
My knee is smashed.
Some notes:
- On the bike, I can do a lot faster now. I even passed 100rpm today at Bondy, but at the Bra took it easy because I was exhausted by then.
- pushing my knee down, I slip my fingers in and it feels almost as the same as my good leg. Almost.
- standing against the wall, I still cannot touch the wall with my calve, unless I put my good foot forward, but I consider that cheating. Faaaaark.
- I've started modification of the exercise where I push my knee down against the towel; instead, I now rest my knee down on the towel and hyper-extend my leg upwards. It's hard at first, but gets a lot easier. On my first set at the Bra, I couldn't do it at all, but could do it on the next.
Right now I can't see myself getting full extension anytime soon, but maybe four weeks is a long time to achieve that.
Wednesday
So Elleon blew me off for lunch. At about 11am she sent an email saying something urgent had come up and wanted to re-schedule to next week. I noticed she did not specify a date. I wasn't angry or upset, but I did feel disrespected. I thought about not replying at all, but then thought I'd see her around court, so sent a reply saying I didn't have court the next week so any date was suitable. No reply. Having had some time to think, I think if she suggests lunch I'll just ignore it and see what she does.
After work, I had to go to a strata meeting. I hate these things. It's so trivial petty stuff. It gets really bitchy as well. One of the women had another go at another woman just because her son had a birthday party and it got a bit out of hand. I had to say something to speak up for her, and I think it had the "whoa, this guy hasn't said anything in years, so the fact that he's said something now means it is wise knowledge".
As the meeting went on, I felt I started getting a headache. It got so bad that by the time I got to the gym (and I was afraid the meeting was going to be so long that I wouldn't have time for gym), I felt the headache get worse and felt like throwing up.
Luckily I managed to push through it and got all my exercises done.
Thursday
I went to the gym to do a bit of rehab before going to physio. I think it was probably the first time that I've been able to walk properly when meeting him at the start. I was kinda proud to be walking properly, but at the same time felt weird, cause it must've looked like "wtf, there's nothing wrong with this guy, why does he need physio?"
He started with the massage, and it was painful, but not as painful as last time. Either I got a bit used to it, or he softened the touch a bit. After that he had me do some exercises like pushing my knee down whilst sitting up on the bed and then pushing it against the wall as I stood with my back to it. He said he eyed my extension, and said last week it was -17, and now it was about -10. He made some positive remarks about my improvement and then told me not to listen to the doctor about never having it straighten. I think he knows I was worried.
I can feel that it has improved as well in terms of extension, but sometimes when I look at it, it looks like that it's just bulging out and that no matter how much I push it down, it will just be like that. Quite hard to explain.
He showed me a new exercise to add to my regime, which was where I have two hands on a pole and lean against it with my rear sticking out, right foot slightly behind my left, both feet planted on the ground, knee straight, and hold for ten seconds and then release the pressure by lifting my right heel off the ground, then repeat.
That was pretty much it, I noticed he didn't have me do the bike, but maybe that's because he knows I can do it anyway. We made the next appointment for 8:15am, and he punched me on the shoulder lightly as I left. I kinda like how he calls me "man", lol.
I caught the bus straight out to work. My knee felt smashed again, but not as much as last week. I think it's the massage that really takes my knee out.
I went to that Pepper lunch place for lunch. Absolutely loved it. The chubby girl who I think fancies me was there working at the cash register. She gave me one of those cards where if you accumulate ten meals you get one free or something. I don't think I saw her give one to anyone else. Maybe it was her way to get me to come more often?
After lunch I went to Rebel to check out some skins. I asked Jonathan if I could wear skins instead of the one the hospital gave me because it was getting kinda old. He said it was the same, but didn't think it was as tight, and told me to only wear it when I was active, otherwise it would cause DVT.
I spent a considerable amount of time checking out the different brands and trying to figure out the sizes. The girl had to show me that the sizes were on the back of the pack, and when I compared two, they had different size recommendations for the same height and weight, so I askd the girl at the counter and she tells me that's because one is for men and the other for women - duh! God I felt like an idiot. Anyway, they didn't have my size so I left.
At the end of the day it was just Gonaz and I left, so we left together. She told me that Levac had been there for three years which really surprised me. At the photocopies, I said it was no wonder Levac didn't smile much, and I saw someone walk across. I hope it wasn't Wendy, and I hope they didn't hear me...
Anyway, I went off to the Rebel where I got the $100 gift card and found my size in skins there. They were all pretty expensive, and even at the cheapest one it was $140. I bought that one because it said you get free socks, but they ran out of those. I got them anyway, and used my card so I only paid $40. Lucky I didn't use that card up earlier. I didn't really have much to buy before surgery and thought about splurging it on more jerseys. Lucky I didn't.
I went home and pretty much put them on straight away. The feeling was much more than I bargained for. Firstly, the material was thinner than I thought. Second, it was tigher than Jonathan had said. Thirdly, it was sending mixed sensations through my legs - at first it felt like it was burning, then warming, then tightening.
I went to the gym with them underneath my shorts and I reckon they look pretty cool. Don't think I can go to the gym in my hospital one anymore, but I'll keep wearing that at work.
Friday
Went to the gym in the morning before going to work.
Alanna was busy compiling something for the boss, so even though I had a few questions, I decided to bother her on Monday. Lewis suggested the steak lunch thing again, and I said I could go if it was at noon because I had a doctor's appointment, and so he called Heath but Heath couldn't make it. I wouldn't have minded being just us two, but I think he did because he said we'll go next time. Some guys just seem a bit paranoid going alone with another guy.
So anyway, I went to Market City and got some fried rice with deep fried salty fish (I really felt like that) and sweet and sour pork. I got an Easyway as well and took it back to the office and ate it as I worked away.
At around 1:30pm, I went to look for Alanna to tell her I was going, but couldn't find her. I bumped into Karina who was just entering her room with her lunch so I followed. Ended up sitting in there having a chat while she ate her lunch. She looks much healthier now. The day she came back she still looked a bit pale.
After a while I saw Alanna walk past so I left and went to see her. I asked her how court was the day before and how the thing she was compiling was going. She mentioned something about the new boss coming in and asked if I was here when that boss was here, and I said no. She said just to keep my head down and do my BA's, lol. She also said some SLO's might be leaving, so I had to keep an eye out for those positions, because that's what she did. She said Rheem was pregnant and then said something about Amy without divulging anything else.
I was extremely flattered she thought I had even the potential to be an SLO. It was probably my fantasy, but for her to say it actuated the whole thing and made it unbelievable. At the time I was thinking "no way", and instead I complimented her by saying I had been thinking I could just follow her for the rest of my career. I said this because she said she was up for rotation and I said I didn't want her to leave. What I meant was that I was actually quite happy with things right now, even though I'm in the lowest position. But it's the most money I've ever made in my life, and I'm grateful for that. So now she wants me to ask for more? Hmmm. I hope she didn't take what I said to be something intended to manipulate her to stay. Nah, I'm sure she's more ambitious than that.
So anyway, I got changed and went home then drove to the Wick for the hospital. Went to the same damn waiting place where I spent my 90 or so minutes either sleeping or playing on my phone. That mean nurse was there, and I hoped I wouldn't have anything to do with her. It was getting closer to the end of the day, and I could see the room was getting emptier. At one stage, someone wasn't there for their appointment so the mean nurse just grabbed the woman with the two toddlers. Fair enough I thought, but I noticed an Asian guy who had been waiting even longer than me. He was actually pretty happy when he got called, lol.
I was actually the last one, and I don't know if they forgot about me or something, but the mean nurse had to come ask me who I was here to see, and eventually led me into one of the rooms.
I thought I would see the surgeon who supervised my operation, but it was the registrar. He tested the extension and flexion of my knee and said the extension had improved since he saw me last time. He keeps thinking it's been longer than it actually is and I have to keep reminding him. This time he thought it had been six weeks since the operation and I told him it was four.
Then at the end he said that if I didn't get FULL extension by the end of four weeks, they would put me under and forcefully straighten my leg.
That did not sound good.
I was confident that what I was doing in rehab was doing its job, albeit slowly, but at the same time I wondered if there was really some physical impediment to me extending my knee.
After that I went back to get my car and again just made it out in time for the free parking, hehe. I went home and then went back to the gym to do my exercises.
I had two options: see a movie, or see Hannah.
I was very adamant on the first, because I wanted to watch Salt, only to find out that it wasn't released yet :( Anyway, I went to the cinemas to see what was on, and I got there by about 8:30pm. The next movie would start at 9:20pm, and even though there was nothing good, I couldn't be bothered waiting, so made the call and booked Hannah.
I got to the place and managed to walk up the stairs ok (or so I thought). I told them who I had booked and was led to the room where I waited. After a while, she popped up in front of the door. She seemed surprised to see me. She looked pretty cute standing there, but as soon as she spoke it brought me back down to earth. It's funny, cause Naby was opposite - everytime I saw her for the first time I didn't think much of her, but once we got into the room she was the most beautiful girl ever.
She gave me a hug which took me by surprise, because it seemed like something friends would do. I may have come off as a bit distant in that hug.
I asked her how she was and all that stuff and then we showered. Something was letting us hear what was being said either in the room next door or at reception, it was so faint it was hard to tell.
Massage went as normal, and as she was massaging my left hamstring, I thought about how this wasn't all that unproductive - at least my legs were getting a work out. She remembered which leg was my bad leg, which I have to give her a point for.
She seemed to be pretty into it when we got into things, and then afterwards she put a facial mask on me as we talked. She sat on my left and I asked her what was her favourite food. She ultimately said KFC, she liked the twister. She said sometimes customers would bring food to her, like candy or hamburgers, and I think she said she would go with them after work. Not sure what she meant exactly, because she said "after work" but I'm not sure if she meant after the customer's work or after her work.
Anyway, I said (jokingly) that I'd take her to KFC one day to buy her a twister, and she was so happy she started clapping. I remember Naby's response to things like that would just be a cute "chincha?" Hannah seemed so happy I had to throw a bit of water on it by saying "just one" which calmed her down a bit. I wonder if she really wants to go.
I also asked her about massages in general, and she seemed to talk about it with a lot of knowledge and some pride. It was like talking to a 'normal' masseuse who didn't take off their clothes.
During the entire session I kept looking at her. I tried to hold eye contact as if to create some sort of romantic connection, but each time she would look down and away. I remember Naby would look me right back, and I especially remember that time I got on top of her and said I wanted to remember her, and she emphatically blinked at me, lol.
Anyway, we had our separate showers and I told her that 'Hannah' backwards was Hannah. She didn't get it at first, and then told me that her name was spelt 'Hana', as in "Hana's pies" next door. That really made me laugh, the fact that she would remember that shop next door, lol. I asked her if she owned it and she said she wished.
We held hands as we walked out and down the stairs, and one of the reception ladies asked her what she did to me, obviously seeing that I was limping down the stairs even though it didn't feel like it.
I left and went home, content for the night and ready for the next day of rehab.
Saturday
I got to the gym late but got my stuff done anyway, including the new set of exercises. Afterwards I went back home and started backing up some of my things on the computer because I wanted to format it because it was getting slow.
At close to 2pm I left again for the gym and did my stuff, and then went to pick up Malay. I was a bit late, but it didn't matter anyway cause he was sleeping and forgot to woke up.
We went to the shopping centre near me to look for a present for Brain. I had two ideas: those body building supplements or a magic eight ball. We couldn't find the magic eight ball so ended up getting him the supplements from the supermarket.
I noticed quite a few girls were looking at the skin I was wearing. Two girls seemed to have been looking at it from behind and then walked in front to turn around to look at me. Hmmm.
As Malay and I headed back to the car, I got a call from Ele. At first I ignored it, but then realised that she may have spotted me in the shopping centre so I called back. After asking how I was, she asked if I was avoiding Jessica, referencing Jessica's invite to dinner that night. I said I wasn't and joked that I was in fact avoiding her. I then said that it was Brain's birthday and Malay and I had just gotten him a present. I also said that I had gotten Monopoly so I could bring it the next time they had board games, and she said she would hold it the coming Friday.
Damn, am I going about this Jessica thing the wrong way?
I dropped Malay off at home and I then went to return a DVD and on the way I saw Gurang. I spent a bit of time at home because G was picking us up at 6pm.
When I saw him, he told me someone had hit his car at the lights and showed me the damage. It wasn't much, but if it was me I would've been pissed through the roof cause it was a brand new car.
Anyway, Malay came moments later and so we all drove out to the city. We met with Brain and Scope at the cinema, and then Thai came later.
We went to a fairly expensive Japanese restaurant. Seeing the girls there, I wondered if Naby had been there before. Having a look at the prices on the computer screen, it was a bit of a shocker, and I could tell it affected G because everything he chose was just whatever was the cheapest, lol.
The food was good, but the servings were very small. I couldn't help but feel the pinch, but told myself that it was Brain's birthday so I had to shut up. We had a good time, but then G started stabbing the fish with his chopsticks which really annoyed me. I seriously wondered how he could have a girlfriend and I didn't.
After dinner, we said we were still hungry and started walking along the streets. I don't know if we just bumped into Thai's friends by accident or if it was part of the plan, but they joined us anyway and we went to ice cream. I had seen one of the girls before, and the guy looked familiar. There was another girl who also looked kinda pretty, but was really not my type.
I spent the ice cream time talking to G and Scope. G annoyed me again when he wanted to do something to the ice cream and I just told him in an annoyed tone to just have his share, lol.
After ice cream we ended up going to this club, mainly because Brain wanted to, because he thought he could pick up girls. That really annoyed me. The bouncers tried to charge us $10 entry fee each, and when we walked away they said they'd let us in for free if we bought drinks. Hmmm.
Anyway, we went in and after bathroom visits, found ourselves at the pokies and I put in $5 for all of us to play. It's technically gambling, but I didn't consider it to be a breach of my rules. Hey, I wasn't throwing $1000 onto a roulette table. I didn't find it addictive, but I began t see how it could be. It lured you to play by making you lose a lot, then win a bit, then lose a lot. Typical gambling maths really.
After that we basically sat around for the whole night. I really only spoke to G, Scope and Malay who wer ethe closest to me. Brain, who sat next to the pretty girl at times, never even made the effort to talk to her. Needless to say, he didn't talk to any other girls. WHAT IS THE POINT OF GOING THERE TO MEET GIRLS IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TRY?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Fuckign waste of time.
I got annoyed as each minute passed by. What made things worse was there was a fat lady hanging around in our view which we couldn't seem to get rid of.
I watched other people and just could never understand the clubbing scene. The music was so loud you couldn't talk, the girls were all fat, and the guys all wore the same thing and had the same hair style. That's cool?!?!
I also observed Brain a bit. Sure, he had dressed nicely and had a nice haircut, but (and perhaps I made this same mistake years ago) he doesn't seem to realise that to get girls, you need more than your outer appearance. He probably thinks that if he has the look, then girls will be coming to him. But what he doesn't have is personality.
I was so glad when we finally got out of there. Bloody waste of time. Malay, Thai and I caught the bus home, and Thai told us his wife might be pregnant, which was pretty exciting news.
Today
Plan was to do three rehab sessions, which I achieved.
In the morning, I went to the gym at the Wick, then went to the shopping centre near me to have some fish and chips (because I had a craving) and then went home. I bummed around a bit before going to the gym at Bondy, then went home, and then finally finished off at the gym in the Bra.
My knee is smashed.
Some notes:
- On the bike, I can do a lot faster now. I even passed 100rpm today at Bondy, but at the Bra took it easy because I was exhausted by then.
- pushing my knee down, I slip my fingers in and it feels almost as the same as my good leg. Almost.
- standing against the wall, I still cannot touch the wall with my calve, unless I put my good foot forward, but I consider that cheating. Faaaaark.
- I've started modification of the exercise where I push my knee down against the towel; instead, I now rest my knee down on the towel and hyper-extend my leg upwards. It's hard at first, but gets a lot easier. On my first set at the Bra, I couldn't do it at all, but could do it on the next.
Right now I can't see myself getting full extension anytime soon, but maybe four weeks is a long time to achieve that.
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