The face of Delhi changes in 30 minutes

Some of you will be aware of the bomb blasts in Delhi on Saturday night. There were 5 blasts one was about 15 minutes from us, however we felt nothing, 90 people were injured and 30 died. We've been advised to avoid open markets but can go to the mall as there is security to get in there. I think it is hard for those who live here as its their home and safety which has been damaged. I don't feel concerned for my safety.

Saturday afternoon we went to the local market, i have to admit it was a little stressful walking on the road with the traffic. We only stayed an hour, enough time to buy some Dvd's, bath mat and iced tea. On the way back Nicki pushed me, i have to laugh because she was so focused looking left, then right, forward behind, looking for not just cars but tuk tuk's, bikes and people all at the same time mind you, she just went for it, as she ran across the road yelling aaaaggghhh!!

Saturday nighs dinner in the foyer with the other patients and their friends, parents, wife's, husbands, siblings, was great, about 19 of us. Its interesting to hear each others story, the people they had to leave at home and who is with them. There are mostly Australians here. We ordered pizza from pizza hut and shared with some others. Everyone here is at a different stage in their life, they are here with hope in their heart, the strength and determination to succeed, to do everything they can to suck the 'marrow' out of life, I feel so at home here (on a personal level not physical) even though we are strangers we share an unspoken common bond. Its so great to not verbalise my feelings and someone just knows what my soul speaks by a simple look or a smile - they dont imagine what its like, they know.

Because of the bomb blasts our plans to go to the market changed on Sunday. Nick left at 6.30am with Andrew to visit the Taj Mahal and returned at 9.30 pm. It was a long day but she was glad she did it. Michelle and i stayed at the hospital, the day dragged a bit, we even got excited when lunch arrived (we are so sad!)

Even though there wasn't physio on Sunday we still had injections, just one in the morning and in the evening. Monday morning i went through physio, then had an injection in my arm and shared the second injection in each calf muscle, it feels like a bee sting. I was then measured up for new foot supports, the physio therapist felt the ones i brought with me don't support my foot enough, apparently they will arrive in about 3 days, lets see how we go!

I can't believe one week has gone by already, 7 more weeks to go. Thanks again for all your posts, hearing from friends and family really helps keep my sanity, well some of my sanity!