I'm sorry to say there won't be any photos today from the MB Farmer's Market.
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Late Friday afternoon, I fell hard in our powder room, against the toilet bowl. It knocked me so hard that I couldn't breathe for a few seconds. And then, due to the tight space, I couldn't get up. We called the paramedics and they did a 'courtesy lift.'
Nothing's broken but the pain has been pretty bad. Muscle spasms, which I've never had before, are the worst. I am in touch with my doctor who basically agreed with my plan for care. The medications, and other treatments are helping to some extent. It's been tough. Going anywhere and walking around are difficult.
So I'm taking it easy and that means no market. I'm really sorry. And all of this could have been avoided if only I hadn't been in a hurry! Oh well. I will heal. Life will go on.
On edit: I've been reading and re-reading all of your beautiful, loving and supportive posts! My heart is full. You are my DU family and DU is my electronic home. It's hard for me to answer everyone, so this group message will have to do.
I love you all! And thank you all for standing by me. 
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Please take it easy! I'm happy to hear that you didn't break anything.
Us older folks need to practice mindfulness 
the soreness disappears soon. So glad that you didn’t break a bone. Rest up and recover 
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Peggy! How frightening! It freaks me out when I fall, I always jam one thing or another in a bad way. DO take care, the market will be there when you are better.
We don't bounce as well as we did when we were younger.
I will turn 70 next month. I understand this truth all too well. 
Sending hugs to you.
And nowadays positivity is not as hard as it was a couple months ago.
That awful moment when you know you are going down but there is nothing you can do to stop it. So glad nothing got broken.
You probably have some colorful bruises that might make for interesting photographic subjects. (Sorry for the weak attempt at humor.)
I hope you heal quickly.
THIS one's for YOU, caught on my way upstairs (morn). HOPE will help me maintain caution, as I move around gingerly, and view nature (@ riverside.)
Heal quickly my dear friend. I'm glad it wasn't worse.
Pictures can wait until the healing is done.
I'm so sorry for your injury and the indignity of it all. I fell last week on the steps up to our house and couldn't get up due to hand surgery. We'd have had to call for the paramedics, too, if the handyman hadn't been around to pretty much carry me into the house. I hope your aches and bruises and mostly your amour-propre recover quickly.
But one might also view this as a message from Glob Herself: Lay off the flora porn. Maybe this little break will be all you need to get your sexual priorities straight and limited to fauna. I have asked Mike Johnson to be your porn monitor, but he seemed confused when I told him it involved flowers, fruit, and (worst of all) vegetables.
(PS I do hope you'll be right as rain and back to posting your vegetative filth as soon as possible. )
I always look forward to your photos.
Take it slow and get better.
You can post this instead:.
I have had to slow down myself due to falling when in a hurry. My bones, muscles and skin aren't what they used to be. Not to mention my eyes. lol.
Please be sure to slow down a little and take good care of yourself. We need you here and your pictures just make it that much better.
Stay positive. There's a new suit for us old folks that will help!
FWIW, I am straightening up the house so that there are fewer things underfoot to trip on or stub my toes on.
Speedy recovery.
Get better soon.
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Glad to hear nothing broken. Healing vibes & hope your ordeal winds down soon -and with the best possible outcome for you & your family.
From Canada - Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Whatever time it takes.
I absolutely commiserate and identify. I’m the biggest klutz ever and it’s almost always from rushing around thinking about what I still need to do.
My younger son refers to me as ‘walking disaster.’ LOL.
Take care and here’s hoping for a quick mend!
So sorry. Falls can be so dangerous at any age but worse when we get older. Get plenty of rest and take care.
my dear friend. Nothing more need be said.
From heart to heart.
falls are easy, recovering not so much,
I'm now at an age where broken hips and dislocated shoulders are far too common. I fell yesterday while helping my daughter in her yard and fortunately was not injured.
This reminds me of my days working field service in heavy industry. We were required to have frequent safety classes as refreshers and it took me years to finally appreciate how important that was for reducing the effects of one of our worst enemies - human complacency.
You'll be in my thoughts for a speedy recovery and thanks again for the kind reminder to slow down and watch my every step.
