12-22-24 a bad break
I got up and ready, picked up Jake and Emmy and then we went to pick up Mom and go to Mr Mikes Steakhouse for lunch. It was a most enjoyable lunch
We left to join the others at the mall for the Santa photo and as I stepped off the curb I slipped on the ice and rolled my right foot sideways before falling to the ground. I knew I had done something very wrong as have a high pain tolerance and it was almost pass out level. I couldn’t get up even though I was laying bin the were and cold and told Jake to go in the restaurant and tell them to call 911. I needed him to make sure that Mom and Emmy got in the car safely. It took a bit for someone to come out and he asked if we had called an ambulance. I barked No and asked him to. When I was finally too cold to lay there anymore he and Jake helped me up and onto a chair he brought out. Yep, a chair between two cars was his best thought. The shock kicked in and I started shivering so I asked to get help to move me inside. This time he set me in the vestibule between the doors. I messaged Tracey to go to my place and grab my wallet and bring to me. I also wanted company so that Mom, Jake and Emmy could go to the photos. I’m glad I did as it took just short of an hour for the ambulance to come and when they removed my boot they immediately gave me ‘the green whistle’ which apparently works quickly in a trauma situation
Once at the hospital I waited a while before getting Xrays and was told the Dr would come out to chairs to let me know what to do about it. I hadn’t been there very long when a nurse came and got me to take off my jeans (I was glad as they were soaked) and get ready for the Dr. It turns out this badly broken and I will need surgery but it won’t likely be possible before Tuesday. Dr Bernard put a plaster splint on it and off I went with crutches.
Gene picked me up, stopped at Safeway where he ran in to get Tylenol and Advil then we stopped to get Ashlée to bring my car home and they both managed to get me in the house and clear things out of the way so I could manage for the night. I sent all my gifts back with them and am glad I wrapped last night.
After a while I Door dashed sushi to Tracey’s next door and she brought it over. While she was here she offered to clean the litter box and take out the garbage. She’s a very thoughtful friend.
I am going to go in to do payroll tomorrow and then go stay in Ashlée’s spare room for the duration of this stage.
I am only sad I missed the Santa pics but am glad Ashlée arranged to get my Mom, all my kids and grandkids in one. I had explained earlier to Emmy the importance of not making silly faces. I told her that Santa photos were Luke a chapter book, that each picture was a chapter in our family story. After seeing the outcome, I messaged her that this was the chapter when Nana had a boo-boo
I am tired from all that occurred today and am not sure how much sleep I will get, so off I go to try. Oh and my butt, ribs and both hands got a little beat up in the fall as well, so I am looking forward to a little CBD cream
triumphgal 