Snow sliding

The basket by the door is ready with mitts and hats for going out,
or slippers to warm your chilly feet when you come in.

 

Here in the Maritimes we are expecting

upwards of 60 cms (2 feet)

of snow within the next 24 hours

and it's already begun.

 

I had things I had to accomplish

after work prior to heading home.

So, I ran around the city

gathering what I needed,

then headed west.

 

First stop, my parents house.

I had picked something up from the

grocery store for them.

 

 At home 

I back the car into the space

where it won't be hit (hopefully)

by the snow plow.

 

Gathered all my stuff

including my purse and

head to the house.

 

I open the gate at the top of the

steps,
walk cautiously across the deck in the snow 

all the while chatting with the dog through the door.

 

Just as I reach the door,

whoosh my feet come up,

the 4 or 5 bags, my purse,
and I go down with a thump.

 

Now let's be honest,
you can't tell me that you have

ever fallen (had a fall for us older set),

and NOT jumped right back up prior

to confirming any injuries!

 

It was dark,

save for the white lights around the deck,

but this chick jumped up so quickly,
Your head would spin.

Well, let's just say I have neighbors

close by and I am thinking -
 they sure as shootin' don't want to see

this chunky bunny lying on the deck.

 

After all, one might have to lift me.

*smiles and chuckles*

 

The dog is barking at me through

the patio door.

Are you laughing at me

or asking if I am okay???

I am telling myself he's

asking if I am okay,

but truly I think he's laughing.

 

After checking over my purchases,
some of which are rather flat now,

I am thankful I had no glassware.
 

I decided that this adventure

 was the perfect excuse

for a hot bath.

 

I am sitting here typing this silly

story with one hand. 

As I am experiencing some pain

in my left arm. 

 

I am hoping by morning it will have

settled down. 

After all,

this is the same way I broke

it 26 years ago,
a wooden step and a bit of hidden ice.

 

 

Toodles for now,

be safe out there. 

 

**UPDATE:

2 days after my 'fall', I went

to Emergency to have hit checked.

Dr. was/is pretty confident it is broken,

but it's still too swollen to tell

and the 'x-ray sometimes miss them'

if they are a hair line crack.

So I have instructions to not 'over do it'

and to have it rechecked in a week.

Any issues, return immediately.

 

Sportin' a sling to remind myself

not to move the furniture for Christmas,

move the washing machine for washing,

don't lift heavy pans/pots such

as the crock pot.

Because, I am a bit crazy like that,

I will still try.