I'm not talking about myself, of course.
I still have hip and back pain and a swollen knee - and I'm trying to rest as much as possible.
Yesterday (Saturday) I was feeling sightly better and uncharacteristically optimistic. Early in the morning I hobbled out onto the front porch, to savor the mountain fog and the delights of nature.
As I was in the process of savoring, I didn't notice that Bosco the cat had come outside to savor with me.
He somehow got tangled with my unsteady feet and caused me to lose my balance. As I went crashing down, I tried (unsuccessfully) to break the fall with my left arm.
A jolt of pain went through me like a lightning bolt.
Without elaborating on the agonizing details, I'll simply say that I now have pain in my back, hip, knee, and elbow.
Well, at least I didn't break my neck.
Yet.
My optimism, of course, has sunk like the Titanic but I haven't quite abandoned all hope. I plan to keep resting for the next few days - - and possibly try to drive to town late in the week. If I can move my limbs by then.
I figure with enough aspirin, booze, and fortitude I might make it.
Photos, anyone?
One of my favorite photos of Bosco
Ironically, I took this strange photo a few weeks ago, of Bosco getting too friendly with my feet.
I was delighted to see the harvest moon yesterday evening. A sure sign that autumn is near - - even though it's still near 90 degrees (Fahrenheit) here in the Tennessee boonies.
A few weeks ago, around Labor Day, I took a few more photos of butterflies.
Why am I posting these?
Just to make things more colorful
Front porch in late afternoon
with Bosco
(the scene of the crime: where I fell)
(the scene of the crime: where I fell)
Kitzee (also known as Scratch)
nestled on the sofa.
I bought that western throw in Odessa. It looked more appropriate in my Texas house.
The window in my bedroom, as seen from my bed. That's my view as I'm recuperating from my injuries.
Morning fog
I know how exciting this is
(just one more)
(just one more)
Something got Bosco's attention,
but I don't know what.
Gawd, I hope it's not another snake!
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