No, not because it's cold or snowing, just the opposite. It was actually pretty warm out today but we had a fair bit of rain come down, which promptly froze upon contact to the surface. I got a phone call from my sister just after she left who told me to salt the sidewalk because she slipped and fell. Nothing serious though.
I on the other hand could not say the same.
After salting the back steps, I go and take a couple steps on the sidewalk. Next thing I know I'm on my back with a sore head and a fair bit of blood. I come in and start soaking my head, and lots of blood on the cold cloth. After my dad took me to the hospital and I got a preliminary bandage on, I had a bit of a wait before the doctor would see me. Stapled the two inch gash in the back of my head and then I got dressed up and given a tetanus shot, then given the green light to head out. I am at current sitting here with roughly 5-6 staples in my head and a bandage wrapped around it, and the freezing wore off shortly after I got home because I now have a MONSTER headache.
Not to say there wasn't a bit of humour involved though. The doctor who patched me up took a spill of his own and the circumstances mirrored mine. (could see the ice, knew it was going to be a skating ring, tried to be careful, and it didn't help in the slightest.) It seems to be a common story today actually.
So yes, I'm fine, well more or less. In a week I have to to my family doctor to get the staples pulled. Just not the happiest person right now.
I on the other hand could not say the same.
After salting the back steps, I go and take a couple steps on the sidewalk. Next thing I know I'm on my back with a sore head and a fair bit of blood. I come in and start soaking my head, and lots of blood on the cold cloth. After my dad took me to the hospital and I got a preliminary bandage on, I had a bit of a wait before the doctor would see me. Stapled the two inch gash in the back of my head and then I got dressed up and given a tetanus shot, then given the green light to head out. I am at current sitting here with roughly 5-6 staples in my head and a bandage wrapped around it, and the freezing wore off shortly after I got home because I now have a MONSTER headache.
Not to say there wasn't a bit of humour involved though. The doctor who patched me up took a spill of his own and the circumstances mirrored mine. (could see the ice, knew it was going to be a skating ring, tried to be careful, and it didn't help in the slightest.) It seems to be a common story today actually.
So yes, I'm fine, well more or less. In a week I have to to my family doctor to get the staples pulled. Just not the happiest person right now.
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