I’ve got some dull days ahead; and with no tent to crawl into while I wait them out. I’ve got no park bench to rest on, either.

This morning I had trigger finger release surgery; so of course for today I’m practically forced to take it easy. I’m still a bit groggy from the sedation; and the surgical site is “waking up” from the local anesthetic. I need to avoid putting much pressure on the site for at least a few days; and besides that, the dressing needs to stay dry. With more rain in the forecast, that would be quite a job if I were outdoors. 

The surgeon says, don’t ride until I can comfortably use the bicycle’s brakes. That’s a very important point; if I can’t stop safely, I’m an accident waiting to happen. And using a bicycle pump might be hard. After the hand surgery last year, I managed by using the forearm on the pump handle; but that caused bruising! Gosh, these are going to be some dull days!