03-07-2022, 04:32 PM
So, the day before yesterday I had a close call with the storm door and almost fell. So yesterday I spent some time reflecting on my instability and a need to take extra precautions when moving about. To put it bluntly, a fall could end it for me.
So I resolved to be even more careful than I already am.
Then last night I wandered into LCF's room to chat with her. I was fussing with a newly-bought Prius FOB battery while doing so (impossibly packaged). At one point I took a step forward and jammed my toe on a low bench. That knocked me off balance, and I reached aside for hand support on a cabinet. There was some clutter on the floor, so I had to reach a ways, and suddenly my stocking feet slipped on the linoleum.
I went down hard. Like a rock. Freaked LCF out. I didn't have time to be freaked. I was just suddenly on the floor. I landed on my left hip. Also my left elbow. and my left knee. All are still sore. But not too sore. No bruising either. I was wearing an old black kung fu sweatshirt. The elbow got ripped out. That's a mystery. I figure that Satan had me hooked there by one horn, but somehow I broke free.
Anyway, I don't seem to be broken, so I probably shouldn't have posted this here. But if I wait until I am broken these days, I may not get the opportunity.
So I resolved to be even more careful than I already am.
Then last night I wandered into LCF's room to chat with her. I was fussing with a newly-bought Prius FOB battery while doing so (impossibly packaged). At one point I took a step forward and jammed my toe on a low bench. That knocked me off balance, and I reached aside for hand support on a cabinet. There was some clutter on the floor, so I had to reach a ways, and suddenly my stocking feet slipped on the linoleum.
I went down hard. Like a rock. Freaked LCF out. I didn't have time to be freaked. I was just suddenly on the floor. I landed on my left hip. Also my left elbow. and my left knee. All are still sore. But not too sore. No bruising either. I was wearing an old black kung fu sweatshirt. The elbow got ripped out. That's a mystery. I figure that Satan had me hooked there by one horn, but somehow I broke free.
Anyway, I don't seem to be broken, so I probably shouldn't have posted this here. But if I wait until I am broken these days, I may not get the opportunity.