ACL Knee reconstruction

Next week I am on the operating table for a knee reconstruction (left) had the right one done 2 years ago and for some reason I am more nervous about this one. Perhaps it's because I know how well it went and the rehabilitation went so well that I was back playing soccer within 6 months. I can't get my mind to think that there is no reason the same can't happen this time. At the moment I am just trying to keep away from catching my wifes cold as they may put off the operation. I have had to take a term off school so will miss the beginning year with my class at Deanwell School. They will be in good hands. Maybe some of you guys might want to write on my blog about what you will or are doing at school to keep me up to date so I can catch up when I get there in term two. I'll send the class an e-mail with my blog.

The model railroad empire

Yep I am now definately a railroad geek. It has always been in my blood. Right back when my brother and I took over our parents room and built a 4 by 8 railroad out of an old wooden garage door. After our trip to York England, my son and I began our empire. It has now grown to a 23 foot by 23 foot approx L shape layout that takes over half of our 4 car garage. It has now been walled off. It is nowhere near finished and it has been fun learning and sharing ideas with each other as well as other modellers from our local model railroad club which we are both members of. I have not taken any recent photos of it, but am currently working on a small town scene as all the track is laid and trains are go. We are running it on DCC using digitrax. If you want to know more about that just send us a post about what you want to know. My brother said "oh my God" when he visited over Christmas time from England. Watch this space for photos.