Wednesday, May 5, 2021

LOLFDGB twice

 Little old lady (me, sort of) fall down go boom twice in my back yard hazard zone (unpaved portion) which is infested with erupting roots, has a slope, and is generally out to get me. I was tending to my squirrel attractions: feeders and water fountain (ish). I was attempting to use a foot to push down one of three metal stakes that should keep the fountain from blowing over as it is VERY light. I thought that a light weight one would be easy for me to move around. As it developed, I now have sure proof of the concept as I was holding one edge of bowl while using one foot as described above when it happened:

I took tumble to the ground (which IS softer than concrete) and pulled it down with me. this included soaking my clothes, ejecting the wiggler (pictured below) and scuffing my right hand and knee. When I attempted to get up, I teetered and fell again, this time on my left knee and hand. (it made me giggle a bit as I typed out the script for the pratfalls). 

Water Wiggler
I was finally able to get up again, this time MUCH more cautiously, and stay upright. Into the house to take off soaked clothes and wipe 6 scuffed patches on afore mentioned body parts with alcohol, which is a great way to discover what will need antibiotic. I am now sporting 3 large band-aids which I hope to find available on a regular subscription from Amazon. I have applied Arnica and taken some Tylenol. Also, I have photographed the crime scene (also below).

Crime scene