Thursday, July 17, 2008
DOWN BUT NOT OUT.....
Good morning from the “Far Side.” It seems Becky and I have been in constant motion since I last wrote. We were gone over the weekend to work our booths and showcases at Harrison, which are emptying faster than our local “Barn.” It means buying to keep them full so we stopped in Springfield coming home on Sunday to check out a few more places and we hit the jack-pot. Becky and I had been up and down stairs, long walks from the van to our booths……..then more walking, carrying and packing out the space we had left. We drove home in good time and crashed!
When I say “crashed”…..that’s what I mean. Becky was leaving after we had a bite to eat and had her arms full of bags…… we said goodnight at the door and I locked it behind her. I have no light at the back door and…….have you guessed yet? Yes, she fell on the steps and I heard her yell as I was going down the hallway. She had fallen and pitched forward amid her bags and the rock garden.
When trying to sit up the worst of her pain was from the right ankle area. It was the same place she broke her leg almost three years ago. One look at the huge goose-egg told me we’d better get to the Emergency Room at the hospital 25 miles away. It was about 10:00pm when we signed in for an exam.
Of course, on a summer night, on a week end everyone and his brother were waiting for help. It was like walking into a psych ward. People with no social mentality (even common courtesy) were sprawled everywhere with family members running in and out all the doors. Now I’m not one to look down on others except when others look down at me. They obviously knew the territory and how to work the system so regardless of signs and medical personnel trying to keep order they were running amuck.
So from 10:00pm until 2:10 in the next morning we were stuck in the travesty for roughly 4-hours. We were the last to see a doctor and they put a partial cast on Becky and advised to see a specialist the next day. We arrived home and bedded down around 3:00am. Becky had some pain pills which gave her some relief.
We saw Dr. Walker at 10:00am that morning and he took the cast off that ran from her toes to mid thigh. He put her in a walking cast and gave her a list of instructions. Becky has complained of her back constantly. She had been lifting our heavy “totes” full of merchandise back and forth to the van for weeks. With the fall it became more of an issue than her ankle. Walking on crutches is painful for her since she has to swing her other leg to take a step.
Long story short, we are going back to the doctor today for an MRI referral. All things being equal it seems the fall has expanded her problems so we will take care of it as the need arises. Will keep you posted when I can get to the computer.
On the bright side……..Becky became a grandmother for the second time the next night. Little Chloe was born Monday night and is like a real live doll. She is so tiny but has a good set of lungs when she wants her bottle. Jonathan and Aimee stopped on their way home so we could see her and of course, we think she’s pretty special. Mother, father and baby are doing well……..big brother is constantly where Chloe is and keeps saying, “Baby”……….. “Baby”….. They have tried to prepare Brady to watch after his little sister and he is already doing just that.
Oh, yes!! I’m having a light installed on the deck……right by the steps.
I need to get busy with morning chores around here so have a great day and I’ll be back when I can. Happy Thursday to all…………..
Essentially Esther
When I say “crashed”…..that’s what I mean. Becky was leaving after we had a bite to eat and had her arms full of bags…… we said goodnight at the door and I locked it behind her. I have no light at the back door and…….have you guessed yet? Yes, she fell on the steps and I heard her yell as I was going down the hallway. She had fallen and pitched forward amid her bags and the rock garden.
When trying to sit up the worst of her pain was from the right ankle area. It was the same place she broke her leg almost three years ago. One look at the huge goose-egg told me we’d better get to the Emergency Room at the hospital 25 miles away. It was about 10:00pm when we signed in for an exam.
Of course, on a summer night, on a week end everyone and his brother were waiting for help. It was like walking into a psych ward. People with no social mentality (even common courtesy) were sprawled everywhere with family members running in and out all the doors. Now I’m not one to look down on others except when others look down at me. They obviously knew the territory and how to work the system so regardless of signs and medical personnel trying to keep order they were running amuck.
So from 10:00pm until 2:10 in the next morning we were stuck in the travesty for roughly 4-hours. We were the last to see a doctor and they put a partial cast on Becky and advised to see a specialist the next day. We arrived home and bedded down around 3:00am. Becky had some pain pills which gave her some relief.
We saw Dr. Walker at 10:00am that morning and he took the cast off that ran from her toes to mid thigh. He put her in a walking cast and gave her a list of instructions. Becky has complained of her back constantly. She had been lifting our heavy “totes” full of merchandise back and forth to the van for weeks. With the fall it became more of an issue than her ankle. Walking on crutches is painful for her since she has to swing her other leg to take a step.
Long story short, we are going back to the doctor today for an MRI referral. All things being equal it seems the fall has expanded her problems so we will take care of it as the need arises. Will keep you posted when I can get to the computer.
On the bright side……..Becky became a grandmother for the second time the next night. Little Chloe was born Monday night and is like a real live doll. She is so tiny but has a good set of lungs when she wants her bottle. Jonathan and Aimee stopped on their way home so we could see her and of course, we think she’s pretty special. Mother, father and baby are doing well……..big brother is constantly where Chloe is and keeps saying, “Baby”……….. “Baby”….. They have tried to prepare Brady to watch after his little sister and he is already doing just that.
Oh, yes!! I’m having a light installed on the deck……right by the steps.
I need to get busy with morning chores around here so have a great day and I’ll be back when I can. Happy Thursday to all…………..
Essentially Esther
