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Across the Fence:  A lesson learned the hard way, lol...  |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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 Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 5:51:29 PM
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You all know you never climb up ladders when you are alone, right? Well, this Mamawolf ignored her own advice and yesterday got antsy, put the extension ladder up against the gable roofed barn to finish up the Christmas lights on the front of the gable, so I'm hoking, hooking, and stretching and stretching, and instead of going down and moving the ladder over, NO , this idiot deceids to stretch alittle farther until one tennis shoe is no longer on the "round" rung of an aluminum ladder in misty weather. Well you can imagine what happened next, and if you can't, I'll tell you,lol. Ladder started to tip, I stepped back over and shifted it too far, lost my balence and down I went, managed to turn slightly and landed on my upper left arm and shoulder on a nice big, smooth and rounded rock. Here comes my Son, D-in-law, and both G/sons (and they are terrified and crying, they are 5 and 6). I was was just kinda in a heap on this rock, gritting my teeth and trying real hard not to burst out crying ( that was not easy, cause it hurt like @#&$%#@*())&%# ), figuring I had to break something, I fell the distence of 2 stories on a ROCK!!! My son picks me up and is running for the house, as I'm telling him to put me DOWN, they want to call 911, I said NO!!! Just take me in to the ER, well here's the amazing thing, nothing broke, no blood or guts hanging out, and I wasn't knocked out. I do how ever, have a bruise from my shoulder to just past my elbow, that is the most amazing color of black/blue and deep, deep purple ,The ER doc pumped some blood thinner into me so I would not blow a clot, but, other than that, I'm fine, except the the stiff, and increitably sore body I have right now . So if any of you gals, have any thoughts of being as @#$%*^# as I was, just come back and read my story, LOL
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 6:00:25 PM
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Oh my goodness Teresa! I'm thankful your ok. What a day you had and I'm sure its still being talked about at your place. Hope your soreness doesn't last too long and just so you know.... I am afraid of heights. I am more afraid now that just a few years ago. I think its because I know my balance is not as good. I am sure if that happened to me I would never hear the end of it with my kids. Now, just put your feet up and have them take care of you for a while.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 6:25:20 PM
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Oh my goodness. I am so glad it wasn't any worse and you just have a bruise. Please be more careful next time! Or let someone else do it for you. I can only go up 3 steps myself. I do not like ladders. Too scary and I do not like falling anymore. But I am so glad you're ok.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 6:40:02 PM
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Ohhhhhh Teresa!! So sorry about your fall, that had to hurt like a #%@#^&%#$%, like you said!! Glad you didn't injure yourself any worse, am sure this is bad enough, plus your PRIDE!!! Sounds like something I would do.....ah, did, years ago, but I was painting, DH was on the road, even tho we lived out in the boonies I had to look around quick to make sure nobody was peeking out of the woods, that is before I had the nerve to get up!!! Take good care of yourself lady!!
live, laugh, love |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 6:43:31 PM
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The lights did get finnished tho, by my son and a neighbor, and they are so PRETTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Suzie, yes the pride is the worst one to hurt
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 7:14:28 PM
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I'm glad you are ok Teresa!!
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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SuzieQ
True Blue Farmgirl
175 Posts
Suzie
Texas
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 7:27:29 PM
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| And the rest of the story is.... how bad did your family chew you out for doing such a stupid thing? I am so very glad you were not hurt worse. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Dec 07 2009 : 03:02:58 AM
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So glad you weren't hurt (though maybe your pride deserved it). You should have an interesting bruise for a while--it'll keep changing colors before it finally fades away. But I'm glad the Christmas lights turned out so pretty--at least your efforts weren't for naught. Seriously, you had me scared when you described your precarious situation on the ladder. You must be a tough old bird, as the oldtimers say LOL. Please be careful in the future.
Cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2009 : 07:07:40 AM
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Teresa! I am so glad you were not seriously hurt!!! I cannot even get on ladders but I understand your feelings! Back on November 3, I fell over 2 pallets at work (in a warehouse) and landed face first in the concrete...all of the guys came running because they were sure I had broken something but after a couple of hours with ice bags on face, wrists and leg, i ended up with one heck of a "scrape" (still healing) and lots of bruises. Less than 3 hours later I was sitting at my desk and it felt like someone had jerked the chair out from under me and I landed on my back on concrete (again)at that point my boss wanted me to go home (with someone else driving) and stay there...I did not argue! Only bothers me when it is really cold....I am just so thankful that you did not break anything or hurt otherwise!
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Kayce
True Blue Farmgirl
290 Posts
Kayce
Sebring
FL
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2009 : 08:55:14 AM
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OMGOSH!! Well that is one way to get them off their duffs and put up the lights for ya. you clever gal. All kiding aside. I'm glad your ok. I'm sure you heard  WHAT WERE YA THINKN! I hope you have a speedy recovery. |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2009 : 1:07:26 PM
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Your gardian angel was working overtime on that fall. I am so glad you wern't hurt any more than you are. I was stupid once and decided to paint the peek of the roof so I put up the exstention ladder but only the real tall part I climbed to the top and reached just like you and some guy and his wife were driving down the street and all of a sudden they pulled into my driveway and jumped out of the car and the man grabbed the ladder and said do you know you have it up side down? I said just one more brush full and I'll come down he said OK but wouldn't leave the ladder. I was so lucky, I hope your soreness goes away soon.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2009 : 1:35:14 PM
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I'm happy you shared your fall with us. I'm so relieved to hear that you are okay, maybe a little bruised! Did you do any damage to the rock you fell on? Farmgirls, I'm only teasing Teresa here, she and I have discussed this tumble already.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1485 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2009 : 2:15:59 PM
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well thank goodness you weren't hurt really bad and for goodness sake take it easy today.
blessings
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 09:58:03 AM
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I just wanted to let everyone know that the soreness and stiffness is a little less today, I can actualy move my arm, lol. I was chewed out by every family member I have via phone (most live in Missouri), and by most of my neighbors, LOL. I have done Christmas lights ever since I can remember, and my son was helping, I just got started before him. Next time I will get down and move the ladder instead of " Oh, I CAN reach the next hook ". If I had landed on my hard head, I would have just broke the rock instead, lol. Thanks girls for caring, and don't do what I did, unless you have a safty harness and a net strung up below.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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LisaH
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Lisa
Granger
IN
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 10:27:37 AM
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Teresa,
I am so sorry that you had to experience that, but thankful you are ok. I think we just get in a hurry some times. In March of this year I was pumping gas and decided that while it was pumping I would wash my windshields. So, I did what I have seen a hundred people do without thinking, stepped over the hose. Except this time my one foot got hung up on the hose. I fell on all four and broke my knee cap in half. Fortunately, after a couple of surgeries it has healed really well. The only residual problem is that it has a tendency to give out spontaneously. Last Friday morning I was running down to my basement to get something for work. My knee must have given out because I fell at the top stair head first and went literally head over heels to the bottom. Like you nothing was broke but boy was I bruised and sore. The scarier part was I was home alone at the time. I didn't know what I was going to do if I couldn't get up. Thankfully, I was able to move fine. LOL! It must have been a sight. I thought those kind of falls only happened in the movies! I relay this story to say...I feel your pain!!!
Lisa
An Indiana Suburban Farmgirl |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 10:38:29 AM
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Lisa:
I will never step over the gas hose again after reading your account of what took place. I hope you are feeling better now. Take care.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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LisaH
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Lisa
Granger
IN
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 10:52:31 AM
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Marly,
It was the craziest thing. Never in a million years did I think I would trip and who wants to walk all the way around the car? ha ha! It didn't hurt when it broke, but when I tried to move the pain was excruciating. I highly recommend that everyone think twice. I did get attention from several good looking firemen! ha ha! The only upside I could find for my situation.
Lisa
An Indiana Suburban Farmgirl |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
716 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 11:21:46 AM
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Well Teresa you could just leave them up year round and not have to do anymore stringing, just change out bulbs occasiionally. They would look nice on 4th of July.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
Robert Brault |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 12:21:16 PM
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Lisa:
Maybe you could bring cookies to the Firemen for Christmas! At least you'll get to see them again. LOL. Hope you are feeling better.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
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Across the Fence: A lesson learned the hard way, lol... |
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A lesson learned the hard way, lol...
