Hi everyone. 
First of all can I just say, IT’S NEARLY CHRISTMAS!! I am so excited this year especially as a lot of my friends are coming home from Australia and America.
If we got a bit of snow it would be quite perfect. Watching me try to walk through snow with my crutches however, not quite so perfect. 
Picture Bambi after a few jager bombs and you will get a better idea of how I look!
Anywho, this week ole hippy has been acting up. I met with my physiotherapist Lorraine Boyce to try and figure out what was going on.
It is looking like my hip is rotating both inwards AND outwards.
I didn’t actually think that was possible but my hip is so loose that it is moving all over the joint. Literally.
We began traction this week to see if that will help things. Traction involves gently manipulating the hip to stretch it out slightly.
I had a meeting with my trainer Michael Black this week also. The plan is to up my training to five days a week. And madly enough, this was my suggestion. What is wrong with me!?
Aoife McGill who is a personal trainer in Optimal Fitness has very kindly agreed to take me on Tuesdays and Thursdays which will make a huge difference to my overall fitness.
I have some exciting challenges coming up in the new year so it is important that I am fit enough.
My hip may be a problem while doing this extra training but with the imput of both my trainers and Lorraine, I am confident that no real damage will be done.
I am back wearing my hip brace which helps keep my leg straight. It is uncomfortable, especially at night, and it also makes me look like a transformer(which I don’t actually mind that much) but for the moment it is necessary so I will just have to get on with it.
I hope you are all getting into the festive spirit and have your Christmas jumpers purchased.
I will be attending the hugely popular Christmas jumper party held in the Swilly Inn on the 20th at 8pm.
As it is for a great cause I urge you to throw on your most ridiculous jumper and come along!
Hope to see you there:)
Nikki xx