COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Wow, Lyn’s shocking news still has me reeling... Crazy world anymore, everyone is in a rush to go someplace, but no where important.

I still need to add the “log” project, final update.

Today, pouring down cold rain, sleet, some snow. More snow with accumulation as the day continues. For some odd reason I decided that I needed to make a wooden mallet. So, that has me occupied this morning. Nothing fancy and I’m winging the very fluid plan as I go. Material is Willow Oak that we trimmed last Summer from our own trees. It’s either make a mallet, or burn it next fire.

• Willow Oak - Quercus phellos, the willow oak, is a North American species of a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the eastern and central United States from Long Island Sound south to northern Florida, and west to southernmost Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas. It is most commonly found growing on lowland floodplains, often along streams, but rarely also in uplands with poor drainage, up to 400 meters (1,300 ft) altitude.

Ok, you wonder why a wooden mallet?

• Wooden mallets are usually used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels or chisels. A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It is also used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control.

You're right Mark - seems the bloke who hit me was in a rush for a KFC meal.

 

[Lyn W]

Wow!! So glad you’re still here walking on this earth!!
That just just so scary!!

Can’t you just put Lola in a container in your bedroom? Maybe a heating pad under it. Maybe they won’t know the pad is on.

Shoot, if I was you, I would have stayed in the hospital and enjoy being waited on not to mention heal.

You sound strong but take it easy.

Thanks Kathy - yes I would still be on the ward if I didn't have to get home for Lola, but then again it was a very noisy with too confused old biddies that shouted and talked to themselves all night, so apart from when I had the op didn't sleep much at all.

 

[Maro2Bear]

A good wooden mallet does beautifully on leather work also.

Indeed, I needed to hit a piece of metal on a tool the other day, hmmm, metal on metal not good !

 

[Maro2Bear]

You're right Mark - seems the bloke who hit me was in a rush for a KFC meal.

Fish-n-Chips or a Chip Butty I could TRY and understand. But KFC? :-(

 

[Lyn W]

Fish-n-Chips or a Chip Butty I could TRY and understand. But KFC? :-(

I think he may have lost his appetite after hitting me and getting done by the police.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I think he may have lost his appetite after hitting me and getting done by the police.

So....in the end what all are your injuries?

 

[Lyn W]

So....in the end what all are your injuries?

lI seems he pushed me with such force that my foot bent sideways which dislocated the Tibia - but they manipulated that back into place, but I broke the fibula which had to be repaired with a metal plate and screws and there is also ligament and muscle damage. Apart from that just bruising and abrasions down my right side and arm.
This and the way it is going to impact on my life is bad enough but it could have been a lot worse.

 

[Lyn W]

I'm off to bed now so will see you all tomorrow I expect.
Nos Da and take care.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I'm off to bed now so will see you all tomorrow I expect.
Nos Da and take care.

Sleep well! You deserve it. Hope someone provided you with a weeeeeeee night cap or two.

 

[Cathie G]

Thanks Cathy - yes my first thought after realising I'd been hit and hurt was how was I going to get home to see to Lola, utterly impossible of course when you're unable to move from the middle of the road and the only place I was going was A&E but he was my main concern. In fact after having gas and air to manipulate the Tibia back into place (before the steel plate in the Fibula) the doctor asked me who Lola was? So he must have been on my mind then!

It's a really neat love. It's more like an inner strength to love a tortoise...

 

[JoesMum]

Hi everyone, be careful what you wish for!!
My duvet day I was wanting on Saturday turned into a duvet weekend.
While walking to a local DIY store on Saturday I was hit by a car as I was crossing the road.
Some numpty tried to dash between the traffic to turn right into the road I was crossing and admitted he didn't see me in the middle of it. Witnesses said he sped around on the wrong side of the road too so he has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
I was just suddenly aware of a car speeding towards me on my right then wallop - he knocked my legs from right under me. I was conscious but in hospital until last night having had surgery to have a plate screwed into the bone to fix it. I can't weight bear on ot for 3 - 6 weeks and they said it would be a good few months before it is healed.
Otherwise OK just very shocked and the enormity of has just sunk in but it could have been much worse if it had been my hip or pelvis but it is still pretty debilitating.
Being very independent I insisted on being brought home with crutches and a walking frame when they discharged me but realised I just can't cope so I am going to have to stay at my sisters. Which is very kind of her but such a hassle.
My biggest concern is Lola. I can take him with me but sisters house is quite cold as they are pretty frugal with the heating, and he won't have the space he has here, so I am not sure how we can set him up yet.
I suppose it will only be for about a month but they have suggested I get rid of him which is the last thing I would do.
Anyway once I am settled I will try to pop in - I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands!
Hope all is well with everyone else speak soon!

Oh my goodness Lyn! That is awful. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you are able to sort out Lola xxx

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening all. I am slowly improving. The virus is losing its grip and I am a little fitter every day. Unfortunately the cough is no better and at times my ribs are aching. I don’t think I need antibiotics. Here in the UK, I need something worse than 4 days of coughing to get them, especially when I am on the mend in any case. Hopefully I won’t need them in future.

Our local newspaper is greatly excited that we might get snow tonight. I shan’t be going out in it if we do. If there’s anything worthwhile I’ll take a photo from the conservatory

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good evening all. I am slowly improving. The virus is losing its grip and I am a little fitter every day. Unfortunately the cough is no better and at times my ribs are aching. I don’t think I need antibiotics. Here in the UK, I need something worse than 4 days of coughing to get them, especially when I am on the mend in any case. Hopefully I won’t need them in future.

Our local newspaper is greatly excited that we might get snow tonight. I shan’t be going out in it if we do. If there’s anything worthwhile I’ll take a photo from the conservatory

Well get better and get rid of that nasty “Yorkshire” Crud.....if not a bit south. Snowing here, just enough for everything to look nice. Our Snowdrops have put another coat on for the night.

 

[AZtortMom]

Happy Tuesday everyone [emoji4]

 

[Momof4]

You're right Mark - seems the bloke who hit me was in a rush for a KFC meal.

Are you kidding me?!?! Jerk!!

 

[Ray--Opo]

My ribs are healing on schedule but my leg is giving me problems. Went and had a CT scan on the muscle to see if the way it was attached to my femur has ripped away. Will know Tues.

Ok went to the orthopedic surgeon today. Have a muscle that needs to be reattached and calcium buildup where I damaged the end of my femur. So I will be going under the knife. Next week my wife goes on a cruise starting in Singapore so I will have the operation towards the end of Feb.

 

[Yvonne G]

Good evening all. I am slowly improving. The virus is losing its grip and I am a little fitter every day. Unfortunately the cough is no better and at times my ribs are aching. I don’t think I need antibiotics. Here in the UK, I need something worse than 4 days of coughing to get them, especially when I am on the mend in any case. Hopefully I won’t need them in future.

Our local newspaper is greatly excited that we might get snow tonight. I shan’t be going out in it if we do. If there’s anything worthwhile I’ll take a photo from the conservatory

Whoo Hoo!! Linda is back. Now all is right with the world (well, almost, but at least Lyn is home and on the mend)

 

[Yvonne G]

Ok went to the orthopedic surgeon today. Have a muscle that needs to be reattached and calcium buildup where I damaged the end of my femur. So I will be going under the knife. Next week my wife goes on a cruise starting in Singapore so I will have the operation towards the end of Feb.

So they have to scrape off the calcium? In the meantime, until the end of February, you're in pain?

 

[Ray--Opo]

So they have to scrape off the calcium? In the meantime, until the end of February, you're in pain?

Yes remove the calcium buildup and a bone spur and reattach part of the muscle. I have been in some kind of pain since the accident in 2015. So life goes on plus I have painkillers

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yes remove the calcium buildup and a bone spur and reattach part of the muscle. I have been in some kind of pain since the accident in 2015. So life goes on plus I have painkillers

In defense of my wife she was going to cancel her trip but the trip planning started about a year ago and involves 7 of her lifelong girlfriends. I had to persuade her to still go. I have my mother in law here and a brother a mile away. Plus a new bottle of pain pills. Lol