Woke up early with ankle throbbing and found myself unable to stand properly.

Remembered feeling vaguely achy yesterday but went for my evening constitutional with no ill effects at the time. So felt short changed to be hobbling around like the Dustin Hoffman character in Midnight Cowboy all day. Shuffled to the station and missed "my" train. However caught a slightly later one and all was well. The journey beautiful seeing the snowy fields and the chiaroscuro way snow settles on branches and boughs.

Work mostly a futile yapfest. Went for a swim this lunchtime as unable to walk properly. Bad back dictated it was mostly backstroke. Swimming made back worse so considering taking myself to veterinary surgeon to be put out of misery.

Spoke to Mark who is ill so we are cancelling tomorrow, and rearranging for next week. Still really looking forward to seeing him however.

Home and Anton called around this evening. Played some tunes and had three restrained beers in three pubs nearby that we'd not been into, and plenty of chat.

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