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Across the Fence:  A Scary Thing Happened to Nora and Me!  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:25:38 AM
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Yesterday I was taking a box to our Fed-Ex store. I was carrying Nora in one arm, the small box in the other, along with a cardbook that had the address in it.
Well, a whole line of cars stopped so I could cross the driving area in the parking lot so I started to hurry a across when I must have stepped on my pants leg or something as I tripped myself up. It was one of those times where your brain suddenly races into full gear. I was falling forward and Nora was going to hit the pavement and then I was going to land on top of her! So I tried to do a "catwoman" move mid air and twisted around while dropping. Nora ended up just sitting down hard and then falling backwards but with me holding her so her head didn't even hit the ground hard at all.
I however was not so lucky. I ripped a HUGE hole in my brand new jeans- and the fact that I was wearing jeans saved my knee from worse damage. I scraped my whole left knee bloody. Today, even though I cleaned it and put salve on it- it is swollen and painful. But Nora is fine which is all I care about.
She cried for about 2 seconds in fright but was quickly soothed and even pushed me away from her as I hugged her in sheer relief.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:32:23 AM
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Alee,
So glad that no one was seriously hurt. I did something like that before and it scared me much more than it did my son. I still get horrified when I think about it and that was over ten years ago. Things that you can never imagine happen when you have children. It's amazing how many scraps they can get into. No wonder us caring mothers get old before our time, lol.
Glad that everything is fine,
Take care,
Marcy
It is such a happiness when good people get together-
and they always do-
Jane Austen- Emma
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:41:21 AM
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Oh Alee, I am glad you are both okay. Dont you hate it when you just want to hug 'em and they push you away!
Rest your leg
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
Rich or Poor, It Dont matter We're all the same everybodys hungry in a different way....
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:41:45 AM
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Hugs sweetie!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:49:35 AM
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Oh, Alee! I'm so glad both you and Nora weren't hurt worse!!
My mother could empathize with that feeling you must have had trying to keep Nora from hitting the pavement--she fell in a parking lot when my sister was under a year old, and tried for all she was worth to keep her from hitting the ground. Wasn't quite successful, but in the end everything was fine.
Hugs to both of you!!! And hope your knee heals soon!
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:57:09 AM
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Alee - I am glad Nora is okay, but make sure you keep that knee clean! Really clean, since it was scraped open on pavement that was most dirty, I am sure. CLean it a couple of times a day for a few days, and put new bandages on it. Use ice for the soreness, when you get a chance to ice it. I even take an ice pack and wrap it on my hurt places with an ace bandage so I can wear it around. Hope it heals fast!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Meg
Moderator/Farmgirl True
974 Posts
Meg
Idaho
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:03:58 AM
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Alee, so glad you are both okay. Good Mom instincts!! Hope your knee heals fast.
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
329 Posts
rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:10:58 AM
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you have the most crazy things happen to you girl! : ) Your car, your kitchen fire this! Im glad you are ok and way to go with the catwoman moves! Did anyone in the parking lot offer to help you or anything?
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:19:27 AM
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Good moves Alee! I'm glad that Nora is ok but sorry that you are hurt and have a gimpy knee.
Didn't anyone offer to help?
Sending good thoughts your way and hoping that your knee heals fast.
Farm sister hugs
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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tiff-tiff
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Tiffany
Austin
Texas
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:32:44 AM
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| I am always amazed by the insticts of a mother. The little things we hear, feel, and do, in order to keep our kiddos safe. I'm glad you are both safe! |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:39:56 AM
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wow, Alee and Nora, it could have been worse for sure.
Glad she is ok and pray your knee will heal quickly. ((hugs))
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"NEVER underestimate the power of a woman."
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:41:24 AM
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I'm just glad you reacted so quickly, Alee. When that 'mom instinct' kicks in, we become catwoman, wonderwoman or just super mom when the kids need us.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 09:59:29 AM
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Glad that you two are OK......hang in there "catwoman", hope that your knee feels better soon.
Farmgirl Sister #21
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls
Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs
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Edited by - amyartgirl on Apr 01 2008 10:00:52 AM |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 10:12:51 AM
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Yes, everyone that saw was asking "Are you okay? Is the baby okay?" and I was just so scared that I had hurt Nora that I was yelling "I'm okay and I don't know!" I hurried into Fed-Ex/Kinko's and checked Nora over. She was fine and only then did I realize that I was bleeding. She doesn't even have a mark on her.
I wish I hadn't been so scared. I would have thanked everyone for their concern. I just hope they don't think I was mad- I was just scared witless.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 10:59:48 AM
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Good instincts, Alee! I'll blue light you.
love,
Patricia
Proud Farmgirl Sister #19
Rusty Chicks Chapter
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
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fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 11:49:23 AM
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Alee,
Did anyone offer to help you? I like to think that any one of us would have jumped out of our cars to help. Glad all is ok, well except that you are a bit bumped up.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 12:12:39 PM
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I just hate when I mess up like that in front of people! Remember at the farm? I always seem to land on my butt or my head. Either way, no harm done ;) I love the catwoman move! I'm glad you two are ok. Take care of that knee and use ice to keep the swelling down. Heal fast!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 12:29:13 PM
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Thanks for all the love and light everyone. Everyone was very kind. I feel bad that I was too frantic to return the kindness. My parents are right- they tell me I need to just SLOW DOWN! LOL
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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napafarmhouse1885
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
diane
napa
ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 12:30:25 PM
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catwoman was always my favorite..i rooted for her against batman!!!
take good care..
best,
napafarmhouse1885
www.napafarmhouse1885.blogspot.com
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 3:06:39 PM
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I am so glad it turned out well. I have used catwoman moves myself (in my younger days..haha) since I am known for being more than a little clumsy...its a wonder my kids survived!! Nora is lucky to have you!! I am sure the people understood that you were scared and worried about Nora.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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