Maybe you
noticed I have not been blogging for a couple of weeks. I was getting ready for a Workshop I was
going to lead that morning here at Monte Vista Grove Homes. I have been responsible for our Disaster and
Emergency Preparedness on campus for many years. We
have four drills a year and anticipate and practice ways we can be prepared in
case of an earthquake, fire, etc.
I had some supplies in a box and
was walking out on my patio to put the box out there for someone else to pick
up and take to the place of our meeting.
We’ve divided the campus into 9 areas with a team of residents and staff
to take care of utility problems and personal injury situations in each
area. There are about 70+ of us on these
teams.
All of a
sudden I found myself falling forward and landed on the box. I tripped and as Richard would have said,
“the fat was in the fire.” I broke the
box – which I think was my saving grace from hurting myself worse by falling
straight to the ground. I also broke my
metatarsal on my left foot. So a night
in the hospital to make sure I didn’t fall because of a stroke, taking cat
scans and x-rays and then going to an orthopedic surgeon to diagnose what
treatment was needed. He said it is not
a break that warranted surgery or a cast.
He put me into one of those lovely big black heavy boots. I was so thrilled I didn’t have to be in a
cast I would have jumped for joy but thought I better not.
Needless to
say I have been out of commission a bit emotionally and physically. Thank goodness for the resource of faith,
comfort, courage and hope, I am more than half way back. I still hate the heavy boot but going to the
doctor tomorrow to see what’s next.
Thank you to those who have known and been praying for me. Believe me the presence of God’s Holy Spirit
is faithfully walking beside me and sometimes holding me when needed.
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