THANKFUL THURSDAY
Monday evening Dave wasn't feeling so good so I said I would go out and turn off the sprinklers for him.
Well the hose and I got tangled and down I went! Right on our cement walkway...
Right down on both knees and kind of banged up my arms a bit too. The worst of the damage is to my left knee...its the one that always seems to take the brunt of any disaster.
Being 81 makes a fall that much harder. I was really shook up and after checking everything out I confirmed that I was Still Alive and nothing was broken ... no blood ...
Next on the agenda ... how do I get up from that position ???
It was the only time I went out without my phone. It was still on the arm of my chair.
There was nothing to grab on to to use as a brace. Believe me I did some desperate praying and managed to do it..oh it was not a pretty sight but up I got.
All that to say, I thank the Lord for sparing me. I am turning some lovely shades of black and blue.
And so, life goes limping on.
Always be Grateful
Always be Kind
22 comments:
Aging is tuff. I'm there with you. I hope you heal soon.
Oh man! It happens so quickly. I'm glad you are ok and hope the bruises heal fast.
OH NO! Glad you are okay.
Oh no I will send up a prayer. You are not kidding - it is so much harder on us the older we get. I try to be so careful these days. Hugs.
Ouch!
I’ve had to have two surgeries due to falls. I try to be careful but sometimes falls come out of left field. I hope you heal fast. 🥰
Oh you poor darling. I'm so sorry. I hate bruises and those you have must be so painful. I hoping you stay in your chair all weekend and let others take care of you. I found "Lanicane patches" really help when my knees give me pain. I'm pacing myself, and having Walmart deliver groceries so I don't have to carry heavy things up the stairs. Not ready to live downstairs. So love our unit.
YES, so grateful you did not break anything!! You did so good! I cannot get up at all. Once I fell in front of the house and finally a delivery man came by and picked me up.
Ooooh noooo! I, too, have been humbled by gravity. Getting down on the kitchen floor is easy, it's the getting back up that's ugly-funny. So grateful nothing was broken.
It's not military, but I think you deserve a 💜.
OH no! I am so sorry! I KNOW how that hurts, and also what a blow to our pride as well! I know you will be stiff and sore over this for a few days. Praise God nothing was broken! That was a close one! Yes, I have learned to take my cell phone with me everywhere I go these days, even to the bathroom!!! It's like a "medic alert" bracelet! Again, I am so thankful you are okay, but sorry you had to fall in the first place. (((Hugs)))
So glad nothing was broken, that’s a bad bruise! Love you
Ouch, that looks like it hurts. Glad you didn't break anything. I'm finding it harder all the time to get up when I'm down on the ground or floor.
Ow…I can imagine how that feels. Take it easy, Sue.
from reading the comments we are all in the same boat with you. so sorry you have to deal with the pain from the knee and arms and so happy you got up. when I fell on New years Eve at 2 am in the dark back yard, following the sick Beau around, I did what you did, I prayed and kept trying until I got up. my cousins, same age as you and I are, she said she was pulling weeds all alone in her back yard, left the phone inside she said I sat there for quite a while wondering what to do because there are no near neighbors and no one could see her from driving by, she said I yelled at myself, ANDREA GET UP and I did... she took her dog out and stopped down to pull a weed out of her flower bed...
Oh that was a horrible thing to happen, so glad you managed to get vertical again. The knee looks bad, but just think It could have been worse. Positive thoughts.
Oh sweet friend...this breaks my heart for you. Your knee really did take a beating and I am so very sorry. I'm saying a prayer that you heal quickly and that you have no other issues from this fall. NOW....if only there had been a camera outdoors to pick up the images of you trying to get up. This would not at all be funny right now, but in a few months, you might could have enjoyed a laugh or two. I say this because the last time I fell, my darling did have a camera on me and even though he rushed to help me, he was able to make a funniest home video for which I am thankful he shared with no one but me. Seriously though, I hope you are icing and resting that knee. Happy 4th Sue...enjoy as much of your fourth as you can....If I lived closer, I would come and cook you all a burger and the fixings...Big warm hugs...
So sorry, Sue, to read about your fall and, yes, I do know exactly what you mean on figuring how to get yourself upright again. There have been days here at home when I have been on the floor doing something and then found getting up a challenge. Hope that the knee and your nerves heal soon and also that Dave will be feeling better too.
Girlfriend!! Don't do that! Golly, that could have turned out very badly. Prayers you heal quickly. ❤️ Happy 4th.
Very true about being grateful. I'm grateful for things each day too. I'm also very, very, very happy that you're okay.
OMG Sweet Friend!! Thank goodness you managed to get up! Please look on YouTube for the videos on how to get up at any late age! We all should learn how!
hugs
Donna
I know it wasn't fun, but thankfully it wasn't worse!!! I appreciate you taking the time to link up.
Hope you're feeling better today 💕 hugs 🫂 🤗 jel
Ohhh, so glad you were able to get up - the older I get the more I find I like something nearby to help get up sometimes from down on my knees cleaning something. Glad it wasn't worse.
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