I slipped and fell twice yesterday - walking along a sidewalk, and there was an angled bit for a driveway to a home. There was a thick layer of smashed snow and ice on that part, thanks to a usual thaw during the day and freeze over at night weather... I had walked over that section on the way to walk the dogs, and I didn't give it any special thought on the way back - even though I was treading carefully. I somehow landed on my belly with the first fall - realized I was suddenly on the ground with my arms trying to encircle a small trash can that was frozen in the ice. I took a few breaths, and slowly got into a four-point crouch, straightened up, and took a step onto what looked like slush with crushed ice underneath. Appearances can be very deceiving on a bright sunny day with snow and ice all around you. I fell sideways that time, landing on my left side with a good impact. My left shoulder, breast, ribs, and my head took the most punishment. I was out cold for a few seconds, I think. I suddenly realized that I was lying on something hard and cold and that I couldn't see clearly, and I tried to think why I'd be in that condition. Then I remembered falling, and realized my poor vision was due to a lose of my glasses. I found my glasses about 2 feet from my head and put them on - discovering that the left arm had broken off. I felt my face and found a few scratches, but because of the cold and ice, they hadn't bled. I inventoried the rest of me, and decided everything was in working order, so I crawled to an area where the sidewalk was again level and stood up. I was in a residential area, but no one was home - they were all at work. So I brushed myself off, and went to the bus stop.
Visited the Urgent Care Center and was told I had a concussion and a cracked rib. Then toddled on down to the Vision Center, where I had bought the glasses, and was lucky to find a replacement arm in stock. Got home, took a long hot shower, and took a 30 minute nap. Then took another long hot shower. Discovered my teeth had cut the inside of my cheek when I fell. I didn't feel too badly last night when I went to bed - but boy howdy, was I stiff and sore this morning. My left shoulder is nasty and I awoke with hiccups that hurt my ribs. Otherwise, I'm A-OK. Spent today puttering around the apartment - made pumpkin waffles for breakfast, had turkey breast and veggies for lunch, had pizza for supper. Making homemade marinara sauce and meatballs tomorrow.... and, maybe, a chocolate cake with vanilla icing... We'll see. Cooking always makes me feel better.
Jeez Miz Bette! Always the stunt lady!
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