Dear Reader, 

Last week, I explained my current physical health circumstances. 

I’m grateful for the comments and direct messages from so many readers. 

I received a call from a mate I worked with in the Northern Territory of Australia. He suggested I share what I’m learning in my new circumstances.

What I’ve been watching 

I took sick leave this week, so I’ve had time to watch some streaming shows on my tablet. 

Ted Lasso 

I’ve started a rewatch of the “Ted Lasso” show. What great entertainment. It’s hilarious and heartwarming. You can view “Ted Lasso” on the Apple TV app with an Apple iCloud account. 

Reacher 

I also rewatched season 1 of “Reacher”. I’ve listened to all the books Lee Child has written in the “Reacher” series. The TV adaptation is entertaining and worth watching. 

Season 2 will hopefully be released soon. 

You can view “Reacher” on Amazon Prime. 

Habits 

All my life, I’ve used routines and habits to ensure efficiency. 

In my current circumstances, habits are more important to ensure safety. The last thing I want to do is fall and bend my knee. 

These eggs have become my morning routine. I can make them using crutches; the protein and fat satiate me until lunch. 

Recipe 

Equipment 

• Bowl 
• Frypan 
• Chopsticks 
• Paper towel 

Ingredients 

• Eggs ✕ 2 
• Cheese – grated 
• Cream – pouring cream rather than thickened cream 
• Iodised salt – because I know it’s better than the products new age natural therapy advocates recommend 
• Freshly ground peppercorns – I have this great Peugeot pepper mill and use black and white peppercorns. I like the white peppercorns because they have a little more “zing”. 
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Coconut oil
• Butter

Instructions 

1. Rinse a bowl with cold water to wet the inside. 
2. Add two eggs and beat them with a pair of chopsticks.  
3. Add a teaspoon of salt and as much cheese as you desire. 
4. Stir through the salt and cheese with the chopsticks. 
5. Heat a frypan until the metal surface is hot enough to make floating balls when you sprinkle some water on the surface. 
6. Add teaspoons of coconut oil rich in medium-chain triglycerides, extra virgin olive oil, and butter. 
7. When the butter has stopped sizzling, the water has boiled off, and the surface of the frypan is ready for the eggs and cheese. 
8. Pour in the beaten eggs and cheese. 
9. Use the chopsticks to pull the solidifying egg across and around the frypan. 
10. Keep the heat going until all the egg appears to set, and take the pan off the heat. The eggs will continue to cook using residual heat. 
11. The aim is to allow the cheese to brown a little. It’s not a fancy-pants French omelette, so some colour is good. 
12. Give thanks to the Lord. 
13. Eat with chopsticks or a fork. The choice is yours. 

Toileting tip 

Try to imagine having a brace on your left leg. It reaches right up your posterior thigh to your ankle. Now imagine trying to sit on the toilet without a functioning quadriceps apparatus. The loss of function means you can’t do a straight leg lift. You have to use the other leg to lift the “bad” leg.

After a week, I’ve figured out the best position and posture to open my bowels. The only way to achieve this is with a toilet frame and a footstool. Unfortunately, the only way to finish the task is by standing up. 

The other essential part of the equation is ensuring soft, regular stools.