It was all good, except
@GardenGerty (169450)
United States
January 4, 2022 8:57pm CST
It was not good when I left the house. The little snow we had melted yesterday, then froze on all surfaces overnight.
I was safely out the door, down the steps, and was headed for the car. Got past the front sitting area,stepped over the landscape timber, hit a patch of ice on the lawn!
OUCH!
I had to get up and keep going, but I rapidly developed a huge lump on my leg. I am pretty sure I did not break anything, but you know how people say they get a "goose egg" from a bruise? Well I would say I got an ostrich egg.
Later hubby sent me for a nap, with an ice pack, before we went out to eat.
The swelling has diminished some.
I will wear my tall boots tomorrow. They come up high enough to protect my shin from myself.
Other than that I had a good day.
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@MarieCoyle (59152)
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5 Jan 22
I love watching it snow, but I hate ice. It's so sneaky and tricky. So sorry you fell, but glad you aren't hurt.
I fell twice over the weekend, once while taking the dog out, another while retrieving a trash can that wanted to blow away. The first time, I fell on my behind and other than a sore rear, it's ok. The second time I made the mistake of catching myself with one hand, so now I have some blood blisters on one palm. But that beats breaking anything, so I am ok with that. I didn't put my snow boots on and I should have, so it's my own fault.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
5 Jan 22
@MarieCoyle , so sorry that you fell down, I hate ice too,
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@MarieCoyle (59152)
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5 Jan 22
@marlina
I enjoy snow, especially when it comes down in those big, fluffy flakes. Makes me feel cozy to be inside and watch it when I don't have to go anywhere. But I really, really don't like ice. Thank you.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
Me too!. I expect it to become technicolor soon, though.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@RubyHawk I used to do gymnastics rather poorly in college. Had lots of technicolor bruises.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
The swelling is going down. Hubby says resting helps it. I also am taking Over the Counter pain remedies, plus I rubbed it with voltaren gel last night.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@rebelann I am surprised it does not hurt more, but also glad.
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@cherigucchi (15934)
• Philippines
5 Jan 22
Glad that at least you are fine now. Stay safe
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I think it looked worse than it actually was.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I was pleasantly surprised. It does not hurt much and the swelling seems to be going down.
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@zhangxueying (3362)
• China
5 Jan 22
You fell because of the ice. It really hurts. Fortunately, it snowed a few times before. I'm very careful. You should be careful in the future
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
It was a surprise. I really was careful on the porch.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
5 Jan 22
Happily,the swelling has got a bit reduced ! It does it work to put the ice pack on it.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
Yes. It is not so bad as I thought it would be.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
It really is not as bad as I thought it would be.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
It is about half gone. It does not feel too bad.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@marlina Still there this morning, but doing okay.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I think the ice did help. I feel like the leggings I was wearing provided some compression as well. Nothing is broken, but I imagine I will have a brightly colored bruise in a day or two.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@LadyDuck I do not bruise easily, I do not take blood thinners. I hope your bruise is not painful but heals easily.
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
6 Jan 22
@GardenGerty My husband noticed a brightly colored bruise on my upper leg yesterday, I do not even know how I got it.
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
5 Jan 22
Tall boots? You aren't talking about boots like Julia Roberts wore in "Pretty Woman" are you? (Those are called a certain name here, but notice I didn't say what they are called. 
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@DaddyEvil I kind of gathered that from what you had said. I would break my neck for sure with the heels.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I do not remember her boots. Mine come almost up to my knee, and have a flat heel.
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@GardenGerty Her boots were mid-thigh and had high heels. (They were hooker boots.)
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
It is clearingnicely. I will wait to see if it becomes technicolor.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
6 Jan 22
You got a good husband! Do take care. I cut myself with a razor, I was using to cut my lotion bottle that wouldn't pump any lotion. I put Bactine on it right away. We got to be more careful.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I hate it when those lotion bottles do that. Yes, we have to always be careful.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
Yes, it can, and I am old enough it is hard to find spare parts.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Jan 22
@GardenGerty Be careful out there. 
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@BarBaraPrz (51818)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Jan 22
Ouch, indeed. Watch what yer doin' next time. 
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I watched very carefully as I came off the porch. I never expected the grass to be slippery.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 22
Feel better, I hope? Good for you on the tall boots tomorrow. Our parking lot here is like a skating rink this time of year. Scary. I won't be going anywhere any time soon. Not until spring.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
Much better, thanks. I would not go anywhere if I did not have to.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 22
@GardenGerty .......Glad my daughter does my running around for me.
@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
The swlling is going down well and it is not too painful now. I think it hurt and got so swollen because I hit that landscape timber.
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@RasmaSandra (97992)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jan 22
Glad it was not worse, I hope you leg feels better and the bump goes away, I hope you enjoyed eating out,
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
It was nice to eat out. For quite a while hubby has not had an appetite, so he was happy to eat his entire order. I had a quesadilla filled with lovely grilled vegetables. My leg seems to be better and it has only been about 36 hours.
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Jan 22
It is not too bad. I did all the remedies I could think of.
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