Last year, I managed to break a toe on New Year's Day.

Earlier today I tripped over Charles's recorder and bashed the sole of my foot hard. It now hurts to walk on. I am just hoping there is no broken bone this time.

My darling supportive husband said "perhaps that will teach you to look where you're putting your feet".

The doctor says my toe is almost certainly broken, but not dislocated, so the only thing to do is strap it up and put up with it hurting for the next 3 weeks. The worst should be over in about 3 days. I can take paracetamol but not ibuprofen for the pain (the latter apparently will make it bleed more).

It is the fourth toe on the right foot. The doctor strapped it up very gently and said "just remember you will be extra clumsy because of the strapping". I can see why people fall in love with doctors.

I stubbed my toe extremely hard on the bedpost earlier, and it now hurts to walk on and is swelling up a little. I can wiggle it though, so it probably isn't broken. If it still hurts tomorrow I will probably go see a doctor. Joy.