Getting older isn't for the faint of heart

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I really am thankful that we're as healthy as we are. I'm not complaining, just explaining. Or "s'plainin" as Ricky Ricardo used to say to Lucy. Sunday morning when my alarm on my phone went off and after knocking it to the floor, I reached over to get it. My feet got tangled up and I rolled right off the bed onto the floor. Thank goodness for carpet. I seemed okay and basically I am. But I must have hit the night stand because I now have a large purple and green bruise on my arm. If you didn't know better and saw me, you'd think it could be a tattoo! I am a little sore on the side that hit, but so glad it wasn't like that time two years ago when I fell flat on my back on our cement patio. Amazed, but thankful I didn't break any bones, although I think it did contribute to the severely torn rotator cuff that I ended up having surgery on last year. Speaking of falling, our daughter who had surgery on her hip yesterday, fall last night in her bathroom. I guess she thought she could navigate without waking her husband, but obviously she couldn't. Her knee is sore, but the doctor said it should be okay and hopefully didn't damage the recent repair. I told her not to ever do that again without help! She was groggy from the pain meds and trying to use crutches. Hard headed youngin. And I think I'm going to have to see an Orthopedic doctor about my foot. I've had a lot of pain under my toes in the ball of my foot for several days when I walk. Ibuprofen helps some, so I'm hoping that will avoid a doctor's visit. I had to take my husband to the emergency eye clinic Sunday afternoon. His eye was red and painful and we were worried the pressure was up (he has a chronic eye condition called Iritis), so he has to be really careful. It turned out to be viral and got more drops, ointment, and pills (similar to Shingles). Yesterday, I noticed an aura in my right eye. That's one of those silver zig zag lights that can proceed a migraine. I quickly took two Excedrin Migraine tablets, said a prayer that it wouldn't turn into a horrible headache, and praise God, it didn't. I have the auras more often without the headache, but when I do, it's terrible. So, that's all my complaining/explaining for now. My concerns are so minor, compared to many other people's pain and heartaches. But please do continue to pray for our daughter and I thank you for your prayers and good wishes. Merry Christmas, y'all!