Just Dandy!
By DianneN
@DianneN (246720)
United States
October 23, 2016 11:00am CST
You may wonder why I haven't jumped off a roof, yet.
Thursday I tripped over Doodles's litter box and fell. I have a stiff neck.
Friday, the cleaning lady chipped our newly stained and varnished floor in our old family room.
Friday, an hour after the painters left, our son stopped by to see how the new family room looked. My husband and I were in there, when my husband lost his balance and fell into a wall, breaking through the sheet rock. Thank goodness he didn't harm his back, but twisted his knee.
Saturday, he twisted the same knee doing his therapy. Our son picked up sheet rock and delivered it to us.
Sunday, the painter used the sheet rock, repaired the wall, painted it twice, and in between painted our white front door a glossy black. He'll be back in the spring to do all kinds of painting.
I feel so much better, but until today, I wanted to jump off a roof.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
23 Oct 16
Whatever you do, don't do THAT. My brother in law fell off a roof over a year ago, and he's been in pain since.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@DianneN A much younger man was in the ER at the same time, fell on his head doing the same stupid thing. He didn't survive. I blame testosterone.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
25 Oct 16
@DianneN There should be an age limit for ladders.
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I'm just glad you're all okay.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
23 Oct 16
Wow a lot is happening there.
But first and foremost, glad you're okay. The wall is repairable (and is repaired ~ you wouldn't have known!) I hope your husband has a speedy recovery with his twisted knee. :(
Hope this rant helps you blow some steam! =)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
23 Oct 16
@DianneN My reason for being on myLot is to let out of my vents/rants =)
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
23 Oct 16
Hopefully now you will have a streak of good luck
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
23 Oct 16
You certainly have been dealing with a lot lately. I hope things start getting better for you soon.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
24 Oct 16
@DianneN it is hard not to feel that way when everything keeps going wrong. Hugs
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Oct 16
lol I am sorry I shouldn't laugh but it is rather like taking your new car to the grocery store, you know it is going to get dinged by a basket you just don't know how and when and I guess your new room had to get christened a little bit early. I am so sorry that your beautiful room has been through the mill this week but I am sure it looks lovely again now with the new sheetrock and paint. I hope your hubs is okay and you too!! It never rains but it pours!!Sending a hug!! 
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Oct 16
As they say what can go wrong will go wrong. I am glad that you got it all cleared up and that you and your hubby survived your accidents. Be careful and take care and don't stress it 
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Oct 16
Oh, @DianneN - I was just checking in to see how things have been going for you. Sounds like they have been rough. I hope you have a spectacular week to make up for all this!
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Oct 16
@DianneN - Life will settle down for you ... it always does. However, it can be stressful when we are going through those chaotic phases of our lives!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane Thank you! I'm sure you speak from experience.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Oct 16
Well thank goodness you didn't jump off the roof!! Are you ok from your fall - and oh my gosh, I nearly fell of the chair hearing that your hubby fell into a wall! Perhaps it was actually a good thing that the wall broke his fall . . . better than completely putting all his weight onto the floor. Hope things are going smoother this week! 
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Oct 16
When I saw the photo, I thought you were going to say you got so angry that you punched a hole in the wall! I would have been like, "Damn, Dianne, you go girl!" lol
Sorry you had to go through all that. Like the saying goes, "when it rains it pours!" But just think, you will have some good stories to tell in future years!
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Oct 16
@DianneN Thankfully, it will all settle down soon, and you will be enjoying your newly remodeled room!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
31 Oct 16
@moffittjc The furniture arrives Wednesday. I just need to relax and watch some TV in peace.
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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25 Oct 16
i'm sorry that you and your husband both had those falls! glad nothing too serious
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