A lot of the country is getting nasty weather - snow, ice, freezing rain - all that crappy stuff. We were supposed to get ice overnight, but we had just a little snow. I got up around 4 a.m. to take the pups out, and there was just a light drizzle falling, but the porch and steps were just wet - no problem. Went back to bed and got up around 6:30 and took them out again before I got them their breakfast. Walked the few steps across the porch with no problem, then took the first step down - and I was airborne!!! The steps had turned to solid ice from that little bit of drizzle. I was carrying Myndi and she went flying out of my arms and on to the the cement patio, but thankfully wasn't hurt since it is only 3 steps down. It happened so fast, that I can't figure out how I landed the way I did - sitting on my butt on the top step. Yet my left arm hurts, my left leg has a nasty bruise on the shin and ankle, and my back and neck are killing me. The back thing is not good, since I just had major back surgery in December, and I'm still on a ton of restrictions with that. I sure hope I didn't do any damage in that department. I go back for another post op check next week, so I supposed I'll have to tell doc about the incident.
It must be getting nastier out too, since first there was a 2 hour delay for the start of schools in this district, and now they have just canceled the whole day. Supposed to be more messy weather later today and thru tomorrow a.m., but it's supposed to be warm enough by then for just rain. Keeping fingers crossed!
So I could use a few good PT prayers - that I didn't screw anything up in my back. I sure as heck don't need any more problems there - it hasn't been fun.
Thanks all.....and all of you be careful and don't pull any stupid stunts like I did!
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