The Bostics kindly invited us to Cary for lunch today with the main intention of bringing Art for a short visit. He's been wanting to see their new home and also meet his great grand dog, Sydney. We were a little apprehensive about the trip because Art can be quite unsteady in his walking and is prone to falling. But we decided we would bring him for the trip and keep a very close eye on everything so he wouldn't fall.
We had just finished up a delicious lunch prepared by Melanie and Jason. I stood up from my chair and promptly twisted my ankle and fell flat on the floor landing in the corner of their dining room. My ankle was throbbing with pain and the tears were starting to flow. Art walked over (quite steady, by the way) and generously offered me his cane as I lay on the floor. Have you ever laughed and cried at the same time?
The irony of all of this is not lost on me. All I can say is thank goodness I had not had any alcoholic spirits - I surely would have been cast as the tipsy Mother who finally had one too many.
My ankle is still painful and swollen. Art is back at Brighton Gardens in as good as shape as when we picked him up.
Melanie and Jason, thank you so much for a great visit. And sorry for the little crisis I caused - I need to take lessons from Art, I suppose.
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Oh no! I know that twisted ankle must hurt. Keep it on ice. Between your swollen ankle and my swollen eyes we would really make a good looking pair together right now.
My on-line diagnosis is Grade I ankle sprain. Treatment is RICE.(rest..ice..compression..elevation) A better treatment is to eat rice - special fried from Chinese take-out.
I had to do the rice--actually put it in a sock--heated in the microwave with a wet washcloth then placed over my eyes. This was after 2 days of cold compresses.
Are you going to work?
Yes I'm going work but staying off my feet as much as possible & wearing flat shoes. Much better today! Hope your eyes are too.
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