A Close Call
@nanette64 (20364)
Fairfield, Texas
January 16, 2018 11:38am CST
As I mentioned in my post this morning (How Cold is Cold?), I was going to have to go outside in the freezing temps to take care of my donkeys. As I made my way up the steps and onto the pallet to open the sliding door to the building, the door was frozen shut.
The motion of me trying to pull the door open with no result wound up spinning me around and falling down onto the pallet on my hip. Now since you all know about my spinal injuries and total osteoporosis of the spine and hips; this was not a good thing.
I laid there for a second thinking, "Oh duckie!" Here I am in the freezing cold and I might have broken my hip. I got up slowly; okay. Stood up; okay. Got off the pallet and stepped to the side and tried to open the door again. This time it opened. Went in and got the hay and a hammer, went to the donkeys and fed them and busted up their water tubs.
I made it back to the house and after peeling layers of coats, scarves, earmuffs and gloves, started feeling my hip and back. Yup, I'm sore. Time for an Icy/Hot Patch and my Tommy Copper waist belt. No more outside for me today. Geez!!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 Jan 18
I do too @rebelann ; I'm sure in a few hours I'll really be feeling the affects. I feel bad for the donkeys.
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jan 18
Hopefully they are able to withstand the cold @nanette64
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 Jan 18
@rebelann When I went to feed them I didn't see any ice on them which is a good thing.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Jan 18
Believe it or not, I'm okay today @LadyDuck . I am shocked and surprised.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
18 Jan 18
@nanette64 I am glad you feel fine, you can never know, some bruises are worse the day after.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Jan 18
@LadyDuck Exactly and that's what I figured would happen. I guess me crumpling up before I hit helped.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Jan 18
Me too @marlina ; that's all I'd need. Then who would take care of those dingy donkeys.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Jan 18
That sucks, hope your hip isnt too bad, Get some vapor rub on that and relax
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Jan 18
@nanette64 Lucky you, im sure your pretty sore though lol take it easy. How are the Donkeys doing?
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Jan 18
@BACONSTRIPSXXX They're a little upset that their water tubs have been frozen every day and they have to wait for me to take care of business.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Jan 18
Considering I've pretty much got just skin over my bones, I'm surprised it didn't break @BACONSTRIPSXXX .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Jan 18
.It's amazing how many close calls I've had @WorDazza and managed to come out on the good side of things. The donkeys would be pretty miffed if I didn't take care of them. And yeah, I guess an additional 'o' would make a difference between a waist belt and a comedian.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
18 Jan 18
@nanette64 Somebody must be watching over you!
If it was a Tommy Cooper waist belt then it would probably go around your neck!!!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Jan 18
@WorDazza LMAO on the Tommy Cooper.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Jan 18
I'm doing pretty good today which is a surprise @DianneN . I pretty much just have skin wrapped around my bones, so avoiding something broken is a good thing. And you know me, I'm a critter caretaker.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 Jan 18
Yup, cause it only takes a second to be laying on the ground @amadeo .
@Marilynda1225 (79699)
• United States
16 Jan 18
Nasty fall but glad you didn't break anything. That icy/hot stuff works pretty good
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 Jan 18
I'm glad nothing broke too @Marilynda1225 ; that would be a nightmare. Yeah, I like those patches.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jan 18
Step very very carefully.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Jan 18
I usually try to @JohnRoberts . This incident came as a real surprise considering how careful I was just walking up those steps and onto the pallet. It never even entered my mind that the door would be frozen. Lesson learned; the hard way.
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