Happy Valentine's Day

[Smart Red]

Wishing each and everyone a happy Valentine's Day!

I finally figured out last year that I'd like this day a whole lot more if my name was HALLMARK, and that it is the way you show your love the other 364 days of the year that make today worth anything.

I had a great start to the day! DH and I went out for breakfast. As soon as we got back I gathered the things needed to feed the two cats I don't have in the workshop. Water, dry food, and a can of Paté were in hand to I carefully walked out to the shed.

A light dusting of snow was falling and blowing around so I took baby steps in fear the snow might be icy. Nope! At least not until I reached for the workshop door.

That's when I (K)need the sidewalk and gave a big Eskimo kiss to the trash can. Ice was hidden under the snow where icicles had dripped from the roof. NOT FUN!

The cat food fell to the ground, the water dropped from my hands, and I picked myself up from the mess of ice and snow and blood, heading for the house. Poor cats! They could see their food on the other side of the glass and had no way to reach it.

That was about 7:00. The bleeding has almost stopped. I suspect I broke the bone, and my eyes will be lovely colors tomorrow without any make-up on them. As for my knee, it was a hour before I realized a golf ball was hanging on to my knee cap. As long as the nose hurt, the knee lurked quietly. Once the nose was somewhat controlled, my knee started throbbing and pain reared its ugly head.

So, count your blessings. Tell the people you love. And make today special with what you do. Love you all!

 

[so lucky]

Oh no, Red! This is not what you needed today. Or ever. Can you get yourself to a clinic? I know you said your DH doesn't drive; can your son take you? (Or can anything even be done at this point, besides ice?)
Hope the pain stops soon, and you are able to heal quickly.

 

[Smart Red]

@so lucky, there isn't much medicine can do with a broken nose. Sometimes tape will work, but often it is just left to mend on its own. So, while I think it is broken, this is my second nose job and I think it will be just fine once the bleeding, scraping, and coloring is gone.

The knee bruise has already started going down. My only concern there is the very, very rare chance of a blood clot forming from the fall and that is unlikely. Nope, this time I don't see the doctors. Saw one Monday and I'm still taking meds from the torn toenail and its infectious effects.

I did drive DH and Maverick to the doughnut shop for coffee break. Cute as a button was I, with white tissue protruding from my nostrils, but it stopped the bleeding for a while and I was able to have a coffee -- without the tissues -- in public.

What I fear most right now is a sneeze!

 

[majorcatfish]

so sorry have done the same thing walking out the door
we canceled valentine's day here between my head cold and dw impacted wisdom tooth wow what a pair we are...
go see some medical attention heck with the cats.....

 

[Carol Dee]

Oh Dear Red. That is no way to start a Valentines Day. Sure hope the swelling and bruising recede FAST! I have done that to me knees 3 times. Hugs lump, BIG bruise and a lovely colored leg for weeks as it worked its way to my foot! I went to Dr. with the 1st one think I broke my knee cap! No, just contused the knee cap. Sending get well hugs.

 

[thistlebloom]

Oh oww!! I hope this is the end of your streak of bodily damage Red!
If these things happen in threes then this should fulfill your quota, Lets see, toenail, knee and nose....yep, that should do it. Wishing you a speedy recovery and a long interval before any thing else gets hurt, or actually never would be best.

 

[Nyboy]

Sorry Red Ice both nose and knee. I fell in Jan in middle of town, ice under snow. Luckly I landed on my butt which has plently of padding. only my pride was hurt. Feel better.

 

[ninnymary]

My goodness Red, it hurts me just to read about it. Take it easy and just ice everything! Hope you're feeling better by tomorrow.

Mary

 

[NwMtGardener]

Oh no, that SUCKS. And you still approach it with your usual sense of humor and appreciation for (whatever) good you can find. Please tell me you at least said a 4 letter word.

 

[digitS']

Yes, a four letter word would help!

Here I thought that this thread would be a happy way to finish my TEG day and it's about another injury to Smart Red! I just found how you damaged that toenail, i must have skimmed that post back then.

Take better care of yourself! Oh, I know it's easy for me to say that. How about a trug or just a basket for carrying things? And, Mom had a pair of chains for her winter boots ...

Steve
wishing You a speedy recovery ...