Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Scene Of The Fall

First, I've felt slightly stiff the past couple days.  I suppose it is because I am re-engaging some muscles  that I had previously been favoring.  Well, I've been more active lately.  Partly just because some degree of activity is recommended for healing; partly because after 7 weeks there are simply some things that MUST be done around the house.

I couldn't ask Deb to take care of me forever.  Thankful as I am for all that wonderful help, I feel a deep need to start to do some things again myself.  Oh for sure, I will ask for help if I need it, but there comes a time...

Which reminds me I need to return the walker to her so that John can return it to his workplace (before it gets "missed" maybe in an inventory).  I wouldn't want to get anyone in trouble.  And besides, that gives me an opportunity to bring a "thank you" gift.  They said they loved my home-baked bread, but I also make an old family banana cake recipe that surprises people.  Think of spice cake in texture and appearance but with banana and walnuts.  The family recipe calls for a bundt cake pan (for even cooking) but I've learned how to make it in muffin trays.  

I was going to bring flowers, but it is near Valentines Day, so I will wait a few weeks on that, as I don't want to confuse a simple THANK YOU with a rather romantic holiday.  Anyway, I will continue with gradual and home-oriented thank you gifts.  My intent is "thank you" reminders of appreciation...

So I am doing more (having a couple minor setbacks) and expecting better things each week.  

Second, here is a pic of the "Beware Of Falling Idiots" zone!  The small ladder was there so I could raise the top of the extension ladder.  I am usually so cautious that I would have tied a rope to a middle rung and tied it around the tree so it couldn't move.  But when I bounced on the lower rungs and pulled side-to-side, it wouldn't move (and indeed it did not).  There is a "U-shaped" stabilizer bar on the top (for roofs) and it was very snug around the trunk.

The branch going to the left at the top is where Laz was sitting and calling for help.  That's why I had to stand on the top rung to reach him.  Well I had the trunk and branch to hold onto.  THAT wasn't the cause of the fall.

BTW, the pale circle near the top of the ladder is where I had a weak fork in the trunk cut down a few years ago.  I keep telling myself I should paint it bright yellow and then paint an emoji on it, LOL!

The ladder on the ground shows where I hit and the orientation.

Well, I had that ladder out to fill the birdfeeder, so I set it down afterwards to take the picture as a good reminder...

8 comments:

Megan said...

Oh dear - that's frightening to look at! I hope Laz understands that if he's going to go up, then he needs to take responsibility for getting himself down!

Megan
Sydney, Australia

Brian's Home Blog said...

That's very scary.

catladymac said...

Wow. You were lucky, painful as that may be to believe. Thank goodness.

Katie Isabella said...

Scary and a terrible experience.

pilch92 said...

I am glad you were so fortunate in your fall and that you are much better. I know Deb and her hubby will love the bread.

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

So many ladders....so many potential disasters...

Yes a good reminder to yourself!!

Glad you are healing well and doing more. I see hubby here, walking with out his cane betimes...in the house. I suppose that means things are improving with him,, too, phew, what a long haul when you have issues of mobility! (For you, too!)

Yopur helper lady will enjoy the treat, I am sure of that!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

That was scary! You get more of an idea of how far you fell by seeing how much lower the step ladder is. Don't even think about going up and painting that stump!

Timmy Tomcat said...

Not to belabor but have 10 years as a painting contractor before full contracting biz for another 15. You have the ladder stand off on the wrong side. You should be able to push up the extension from the work side not underneath. Just sayin for the future. If I am seeing things correctly no offense only want you safe.
I was up a 44' ladder that was too extended reeeaaaching with a brush for a small spot to finish a job when *WHANG*
*My heart in my throat* I looked down and a guy walking with crutches hit the ladder, hard. Bought a swing stage.

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