So I've made a speedy recovery from the surgery that has changed my face somewhat. There's a bit of swelling around my chin, giving me a more defined chin (or as I like to call it, man chin xD). I'm still very numb in that area, with doctors claiming it can take anywhere from 3 months to 2 years for normal feeling to return, and that it may even be permanent.

I'm still on the no chewing diet, but I'm starting to move into more normal foods like pasta. I can eat anything as long as it's broken up into small pieces that can be crushed with my tongue and swallowed.  huskytime had the pleasure of watching me eat McNuggets and large fries by tearing them into tiny pieces with my hands.

I'll be returning to work on Monday. I'm sure the team misses me (pfft...lies. None of them ever called me ;_;). Hopefully I don't sound like a complete berk on the phone.

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In other news, a fatal rail accident happened in Dandenong earlier today, with an outbound train coming second best to a semi-trailer carrying potatoes. Tragically, someone died while being treated by paramedics at the scene, and the train driver remained trapped in the wreckage for an hour before being freed. 13 other commuters were injured. The truck driver escaped injury.

The line has been closed and will be while police investigate the accident. Extensive damage to the track and overhead wires means that the line will most likely be closed for at least 5 days while the train is cleared and tracks rebuilt. 3 other trains stationed at Cranbourne will remain out of service because the line is a single track. The train involved in the incident jack-knifed, splitting the 3 car consist. One of the trailers even rolled over in the accident.

I've been told that there will be minimal impact with the 4 trains out of commission, but I'll be bracing myself for cancellations.

News update: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7UjVboEH_E