I&#39;ve Been B!tchsmacked!! Literally!! For Real!!

Polly1

@Polly1 (12644)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Could you imagine the three of us having our bruises at the same time and appearing in public. No one would believe our hairbrained stories of how we got our injuries, lol. I live in Ohio, my sis lives in Victoria, Virginia its south of Farmville. She lives way back in the country.

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mentalward

@mentalward (14690)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Hi Polly... this is off-topic, but I just wanted to say that I live in Virginia in the mountains. You are so right about the trees! I was just noticing them while I was out shopping yesterday. They are turning absolutely gorgeous! I'd say another week and they'll be at their peak. I'll try to get some pictures and post them here. Oh, and stay away from rakes! LOL

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mentalward

@mentalward (14690)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Hey, guys! I live in Winchester... in that pokey up part of Virginia in the northern-most area. I bought a house in Halifax County, VA (called 'Cedar Creek'), just a few miles from the NC border. I'm getting it ready to sell now because I've found my perfect home here in Winchester. Wanna buy a double-wide on 3 beautiful, flat acres of land? Cheap! Only $60,000.00 and it was appraised 2 years ago at $67,000.00!!! It's now worth about $95,000.00. Anyway, I once lived in Crewe, VA... a tiny town just outside of Blackstone. It was nice, but way tiny! Nothing there! Winchester is so nice... in the Shenandoah area in the heart of the mountains. It's a rapidly growing town that has everything you could possibly want. We live outside the town, deep in farm country. I love it here! We're only about 8 miles from a town with a mall, a university, every restaurant you could think of, movie theaters, etc.; even has two Sonics!!! But, we're far enough out so traffic is very light and we rarely ever hear sirens or see police. Crime simply does not exist here! (Knock on wood!)

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mummymo

@mummymo (23706)

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26 Oct 08

Oh Boy Cats sweety I am really worried about you now! That sounds really painful! I hope that hubby spent all of yesterday and today pampering you and making sure you had fresh ice packs, drinks, food etc. Silly you but you know what - these things are so easy to do , I think the only reason that i am not doing as many of these silly accidents is that I can't move around very much and really can't bend down - see limited mobility has its advantages! lol Hugs and hope you feel better! xxx

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mummymo

@mummymo (23706)

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26 Oct 08

So glad that you are feeling a bit better and still here! i am pleased that hubby checked you were ok regularly as although it might have been awful to keep being wakened but at least you know he wouldn't see you drift into unconsciousness! Hugs xxx

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Awwww don't worry sweetie! I'm better tonight. My head still hurts but it's not pounding like it was last night. Whew!! I didn't get much sleep last night due to the pain but I got some but then hubby had to wake me up every so often to check and see if I was ok and here I am.... still!! LOL

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Feona1962

@Feona1962 (7526)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Oh my goodness!!! You are going to have the worst pain of your life tomorrow..I hope not...You know what? Maybe that golf ball saved your life...It you hadn't bent over to pick it up you may have been killed by the falling branch...That ball was calling your name for a reason... I hope you can rest..Take a pain killer and get some sleep..Let us know how you are doing...Hopefully you didn't suffer a concussion..Be careful... Hugs to you...((((Cats)))))

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Feona1962

@Feona1962 (7526)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Oh my goodness...The first person I thought about while logging into my e-mail was you...and guess what? You were the top e-mail.....I'm glad because I was so worried about you... I know what my husbands eye looks like after fighting with the grill, I can just imagine your face after getting pounding by a tree..... You poor thing...Make sure you take it extremely easy...You probably should get to the doctor...Don't bend over that will just make things worse...Lie down and keep the ice on you... Super Hugs this time (((((((((((((((((((((((((Cats))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))xo

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Actually the worst of the pain was last night. It kept getting worse and worse and I took an 800 motrin and had an ice pack on my face all night which helped. Hubby woke me up every so often to be sure I was ok. Today my face is swollen, I have two black eyes and a little bit of a headache but I'll be ok. Hugs to you too sweetie!

carmelanirel

@carmelanirel (20942)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Wow, that had to hurt..And the reason you did that is understandable.. When we used to burn wood in the winter, I would hold myself back from collecting already cut wood near my husband in between him using the chainsaw, because if he doesn't know where I am, I could get hurt bad..And I learned this lesson the easy way..(I know rare, but it happens) A couple we know, when they first bought their property, they were clearing out wood and the husband had a chainsaw..Since both were working and not paying attention, the husband accidentally got the wife on the rear end..

She didn't feel pain, but felt something wet..So since I heard that story, whether it is chainsaws,an ax,or just using your hands, cutting up wood is dangerous..

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carmelanirel

@carmelanirel (20942)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Awww, I really feel for you..If you can, I suggest you take some asprin and some ice packs and take it easy today..

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

25 Oct 08

I completely understand your reasoning!! lol I used to live in a house that was heated by a wood stove and helped my fiance at the time to split the wood with an ax. It is very dangerous. Even the ax itself can come off the wooden handle! I've had that happen to me once and it made me wonder about the "making them safer" problem. Since then we got a log splitter which was much safer but getting the thing in was the hard part. Anyway, now I'm sporting a swollen face, two black eyes and a little bit of a headache. lol

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Opal26

@Opal26 (17679)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Hey catsanddogs! I sure hope you're feeling better! You are really lucky that nothing really worse happened! Are you sure that your nose isn't broken? It might be! If you wake up with black eyes better get to the hospital! I feel so bad, I know how that must have hurt! I'm pretty accident prone myself so I have been hit in the face many times by falling object or walking into objects face first! So I am a pro at knowing how things can be when it comes to strange ways to get injured!

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

25 Oct 08

My head hurt all night long and I had an ice pack on my face which helped some but today my head feels swollen, I have two black eyes and my head hurts a little bit but I want to sleep but I need to go see my mom for it's been a little while. Have you had a chance to look at the sites I gave you for your avatar? What are you looking for, maybe I can help?

Opal26

@Opal26 (17679)

• United States

26 Oct 08

You really should get checked out by a doctor! I think your nose might be broken and you might have a slight concussion. Head injuries are nothing to take lightly!

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taripres

@taripres (1499)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Its good to read that you're ok! Excellent story, least it was a sap tree and it wasn't intentional! U, dear lady, need to be more careful n PAY ATTENTION...LOL! Taripre$

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Oh those blonde moments of mine.... lol I haven't had one in a long time and had a rude awakening of how fast one can happen!! lol I will be paying closer attention from now on!! (ding dong! Coo coo!)

taripres

@taripres (1499)

• United States

8 Nov 08

Yeah, we all do things that r a bit questionable of our sanity or silliness! We always mean well and usually unintentional, like putting ona shirt backwards, or sticking a box of cereal in the freezer

Taripre$

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Thoroughrob

@Thoroughrob (11742)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Hopefully you are fine! I am sure you are foing to look lide someone really got the best of you. I hope you don't hurt too bad.

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

I'm doing a little better tonight, my head still hurts but it's not banging inside like it was. On the outside I have a nice goose egg and a couple of scratches on my forehead and on my nose it's red and blue with a few scratches but dang, those two hurt like hell! lol

Amberina

@Amberina (1541)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Your story reminds me of my late step dad. One time him and I where out in the driveway and we where doing something to the car I don't remember what and we had a garage door that didn't accordian it was the old fashioned kind that just pulled up and you pushed it and it would go to the top of the garage. Well our garage door was stuck and it would only go up a few feet so you had to duck in order to walk into the garage, well my step dad forgot and he went to go into the garage and hit his forehead so hard he saw stars LOL he turns around to me with this big black mark on his forehead and says I think I'm gonna go lay down.....I never laughed so hard in my life he was always hurting himself in some silly way. LOL I do miss him a lot.

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

He must've been a great man to have you missing him like you do. That's really remarkable! He must've been a clutzy comic. You know, we need more of those kinds around us for they do make us laugh..... well, as long as they're not hurting, it's ok to laugh!! LOL

walijo2008

@walijo2008 (4644)

• United States

25 Oct 08

I think we've all had moments like that at one time or another, I know I have..lol. I've done some stupid things too, and afterwards I always felt stupid and I gripe at myself for it, you know, why did you do that?lol. Well I hope your doing alright and don't have some kind of concussion or anything, luckily you didn't need any stitches this time. Good luck...

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Oh yeah, the lessons we learn in our lifetimes. lol We've got to laugh at ourselves for we know better but in times of absense of the mind, we do stupid things. lol But we've got to laugh at ourselves and ask "Can I say duh?!" LOL

thebeaddoodler

@thebeaddoodler (4262)

• Lubbock, Texas

28 Oct 08

At least you have somebody else to blame. True, if you hadn't stopped to pick up that golf ball it wouldn't have happened, but. . .

It would have been worse if you'd been pushing pulling and tugging then turned loose and it smacked you. It'd be your fault. Sorry for laughing, I know it's hurts, but I've slapped myself across the head so many times with tree branches I can laugh about it after the fact. Every time I mow under a tree with a low hanging branch and it slaps me, I just try to be thankful it wasn't a wild rose bush.

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@Chevee (5905)

• United States

25 Oct 08

I am sorry this happened to you. I hope you get better. You learn from your mistakes, next time you ask someone to get a tree to come down for you get out of the way. And if there is something you want get it after they have done what they have to do. Tell Hubby to lay off the head too. Since this is the second time. I know that hurt. I was going to work in my yard today I think I will pass it up. Guess what I bought, and electric chain saw imagine how much damage I can do.

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

Oh my!! Be careful with that chain saw!! They can do a lot of damage!! lol I used to cut down trees with a guy that I dated. He had a wood stove and we had a lot of fun cutting down trees! lol But one has to be really careful with those things because gosh, if they can cut down a tree, imagine what they can do to you!! I love working in the yard especially when under so much stress as I have been lately. It really helps to relieve the stress and anxiety by working hard. We're clearing the wooded area in our back yard so it can be nice and useable for our pets. There's so much that needs doing that it'll take a year or more to get it cleaned up like we want it.

dreamweaverjan

@dreamweaverjan (3471)

• United States

25 Oct 08

Ouch! Gosh I hope you are ok by now, that had to hurt bigtime! If you get dizzy or have a major headache you may have a slight concussion too!! Its sure easy enough to hurt ourselves at home and doing things!! If you feel queasy too I'd say for sure you've got a concussion...OUCHIE!!!! take care ok???

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

I had one hell of a headache last night and I took an 800 motrin and laid down with an ice pack and still couldn't find relief. Finally I fell asleep and hubby woke me every so often to be sure I was ok. I'm doing better tonight, it doesn't pound in my head as bad and the outside is all red and blue. lol

mercuryman3a

@mercuryman3a (2477)

• India

26 Oct 08

Lol! What a way to go. Getting hit by a tree by your husband. Anyway it is better than getting hit by the golf ball you were tryingto pcik up. Imagine if the golf ball had been hit by a golfer and it had coem hit you on your forehead. i dred to imagine what woudlo have happened. Once whuile playing golf, one of my balls went an dhit a retired old man on the back. he collapsed on the spot and did not gt up for 15 minutes. i was really scared for a while but he recovered. he had a severe pain for nearly a month.

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@CatsandDogs (13963)

• United States

26 Oct 08

I wouldn't want to know what would've happened! I think it's quite obvious what would've happened by seeing that old man that YOU hit!! LOL Poor guy!! You must've hit that ball pretty darned hard!! To be honest, I'm not sure which would've been worse, the tree or the ball. Both hurt... my head still hurts from the darn tree!

anshiarchit

@anshiarchit (89)

• India

25 Oct 08

hi hope that you would be better now. I would suggest you to got hospital so that it is checked that there is no injury inside the head or your nose is fine or that there is no injury in eyes better not to take any chance. As I had same sort of accident way back 5 - 6 years ago now I am having problem in my one eye and the doctors say that it is due that accident if I would had taken care at that time then it would not have happened , now nothing can be done. so I suggest don't take chance. And I pray for you to God that every thing is fine.

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