tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post2703902237177475745..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Un accident est si vite arrivé...Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-71184924991161191362015-06-23T19:04:42.649+02:002015-06-23T19:04:42.649+02:00Ow! Hope you heal soonest!Ow! Hope you heal soonest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-84064629775478425562015-06-23T15:36:26.795+02:002015-06-23T15:36:26.795+02:00Ow. Hope you recover quickly and fully. How awful....Ow. Hope you recover quickly and fully. How awful. But so glad you saved your camera! Priorities?Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56831784804975463452015-06-23T07:19:23.521+02:002015-06-23T07:19:23.521+02:00E, : ^ )E, : ^ )Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-17603414217116990502015-06-23T07:18:49.129+02:002015-06-23T07:18:49.129+02:00Thanks for that, Mary. I'm not doing a lot of ...Thanks for that, Mary. I'm not doing a lot of laughing right now. I just wish my sinuses would stop causing me to sneeze or cought. But the pain is less sharp now than 24 or 48 hours ago. I guess that's a good sign.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-28413082875527968272015-06-23T07:16:37.249+02:002015-06-23T07:16:37.249+02:00DR, walking doesn't hurt in this case, so I...DR, walking doesn't hurt in this case, so I'm headed out with the dog in just a couple of minutes.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32194862786780391942015-06-23T02:08:44.232+02:002015-06-23T02:08:44.232+02:00Thinking of you while you're sleeping. I hope ...Thinking of you while you're sleeping. I hope the pain lessens soon, but the rib may take a while. I hope that your family is doing OK, Ann's illness must have been very difficult for you all. I'm glad Callie was attentive and that you are still able to move furniture. Carry on! Bon courage!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59719910200654766482015-06-23T00:13:31.688+02:002015-06-23T00:13:31.688+02:00Okay...Enough of us have had falls and we are stil...Okay...Enough of us have had falls and we are still around! We are survivors - ALL OF US! <br /><br />I was much younger when I cracked a couple of ribs - and my problem was everyone was trying to cheer me up - and it REALLY hurt when I laughed. SO, the recommendation is to think sad thoughts, bad thoughts, how old we are and it's not getting easier... blah, blah, blah, and then : YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT LAUGHING!!! Really, though, rest if you can (hard to sleep in different positions, etc.). Callie must have made you feel comforted, though. Even if she hasn't been trained to return to Walt, she was keeping you safe.<br /><br />Once I terminated my landline for the house phone, I have had to resort to carrying my cellphone with me all the time (I live in a tri-level and I carry it up and down the stairs constantly). Seems like a good idea. Or - perhaps each of you could put a whistle out and take that with you for the walks. A predetermined code: 3 short beeps, for example might work?<br /><br />My dearest thoughts are for a rapid recovery, Ken. Your family will have missed your presence at the service I am sure. I send you my condolences for your dearly loved Aunt.<br /><br />Mary in OregonMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85885374485675724862015-06-22T19:24:49.586+02:002015-06-22T19:24:49.586+02:00Wow...a reminder to all of us over 60 that walking...Wow...a reminder to all of us over 60 that walking on uneven terrain is tricky. Luckily, it doesn't seem like there were any broken bones. I think the suggestion about taking the cell phone with you is a good one. The good news is that these sorts of things do heal. Our bodies have a miraculous way of repairing themselves, even at our age ... and even if it takes a bit longer. In the meantime, heat and ice or ice and heat...maybe even a visit chez le kineso, just in case.... .....hope you feel better soon so you can go back and take walks with your dog ...am sure she can't wait.....<br /><br />DRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-5361702945512079722015-06-22T18:01:09.687+02:002015-06-22T18:01:09.687+02:00So sorry to read about your painful fall. A bruise...So sorry to read about your painful fall. A bruised or broken rib can be very painful. Make sure to see a doctor if the pain persists. <br /><br />I'm sure Callie would have gone home to fetch Walt. She's a smart dog and would take your command, even if you haven't taught her before.<br /><br />Hope you'll soon feel better! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82234086580412950262015-06-22T15:55:01.823+02:002015-06-22T15:55:01.823+02:00I am (or will be) there in spirit in a few hours w...I am (or will be) there in spirit in a few hours when the service takes place. I think they all know that.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-60273237656335131522015-06-22T15:54:09.193+02:002015-06-22T15:54:09.193+02:00LOL. 20-something times 3 for me.LOL. 20-something times 3 for me.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72270296842565459322015-06-22T15:53:13.598+02:002015-06-22T15:53:13.598+02:00Bears! what a thing to have to worry about. We don...Bears! what a thing to have to worry about. We don't have any animals that we have to be afraid of here. The rib is bothering me again this afternoon. We of course moved furniture this morning, because we have a man coming in tomorrow to re-do a room.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87232928170157484192015-06-22T15:51:51.736+02:002015-06-22T15:51:51.736+02:00Well, we never take a leash, but I do usually take...Well, we never take a leash, but I do usually take my camera, just in case, even if I don't plan to take a lot of photos.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34925313291648511262015-06-22T15:50:57.445+02:002015-06-22T15:50:57.445+02:00That's great that you could teach the dogs to ...That's great that you could teach the dogs to do that. Callie is smart, but she needs better trainers.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-65653125760686553322015-06-22T15:24:58.927+02:002015-06-22T15:24:58.927+02:00Oh, shoot, I wrote a message last night, and it di...Oh, shoot, I wrote a message last night, and it didn't take.<br />I was just sympathizing with how it adds to the sadness of losing your aunt, when you can't be there with the rest of your family today. I'm sorry for that.<br />I'll bet you were just a little distracted when you stepped in the wrong spot-- surely thinking about everything going on. Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-67374513975065442532015-06-22T15:21:26.944+02:002015-06-22T15:21:26.944+02:00oh no! a nasty tumble, hurt ribs, and allergies.....oh no! a nasty tumble, hurt ribs, and allergies... ugh. so sorry. Callie was probably making sure you were ok. i've had some bad falls here, my Dog#1 knows to get me up - he's much bigger than Callie and will "brace" so i can pull myself up or he'll get his head under me and lift me up. i didnt even teach him that! one thing we did teach all our dogs was "go find daddy/momma" - so they really will go get the other of us if we need them to. glad you are healing!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-91166294340731841062015-06-22T15:05:46.312+02:002015-06-22T15:05:46.312+02:00Sorry to hear about your tumble, Ken.
I don't...Sorry to hear about your tumble, Ken.<br /><br />I don't like to walk alone, not because of falling, but because of a possible bear encounter. <br /><br />What if you keep your phone near Callie's leash and your camera, which I believe you always take with you? <br /><br />Take care.Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40333797262103935892015-06-22T14:13:42.498+02:002015-06-22T14:13:42.498+02:00yes you should definitely take ur phone....at our ...yes you should definitely take ur phone....at our age, u just never know, and especially since u walk in relatively deserted areas...i started taking mine on my walks on the lake road here, where there may be lots of people in the summer but not other times.....i forgot it a lot before it became a habit.....plus I was worried about coming across a bear (but not sure i would have time to call anyone) hope u heal quicklymelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337254308066184912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50793289686343208662015-06-22T13:41:26.245+02:002015-06-22T13:41:26.245+02:00Oh you make me groan in pain for you ! one of thos...Oh you make me groan in pain for you ! one of those injuries would have been enough, what a bunch of hurts you have !<br />Bless her heart, Callie must have wondered, this is a new game ? here ? why ?<br />I hope you are feeling much better each day, I took a fall months ago, in the garden, no good excuse but not watching where I was going. I did not get hurt half as much as you but I did find my back ached for a long time after. Strange, when we are only just twenty-somethings, that our bodies ache for longer than they used to :)<br />Hope you feel good today ~ CNotes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-21763123711801808702015-06-22T13:35:44.375+02:002015-06-22T13:35:44.375+02:00I am truly sorry to hear this. I hope you are comp...I am truly sorry to hear this. I hope you are completely healed and soon....Probably that suggestion about the mobile phone is a good one.I always have mine with me, in my pocket. I'm 70 and would not like to fall far from home........Or anywhere. My sympathy for the death of your aunt and not being able to attend the funeral with your family. I am sure you are with them in spirit.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72347066867396935212015-06-22T11:46:14.115+02:002015-06-22T11:46:14.115+02:00We've talked about the mobile phone. I guess I...We've talked about the mobile phone. I guess I should try to remember to take it, especially in wintertime when I could freeze to death out there if I fell. I already know though that I'll never remember to take it with me.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-173007828851670842015-06-22T10:46:36.484+02:002015-06-22T10:46:36.484+02:00Thank you all for the sympathy. I had just found o...Thank you all for the sympathy. I had just found out about my aunt's death on Thursday night, and then I fell when walking Friday morning. I don't remember what I was thinking about when I accidentally stepped into that shallow trench and stumbled nearly face-first onto the gravel road. Maybe I was just really distracted. I know that falling after the age of 50 or 60 can be really dangerous, and I do try to be careful. Stuff happens. As Montaigne said, <i>Tout ne branle-t-il pas votre branle ?</i> Whatever you are trying to do, doesn't everything else just get in the way?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74045822899934905812015-06-22T09:58:06.492+02:002015-06-22T09:58:06.492+02:00Ooh ow ow ow. Ouch. I felt every jolt of that post...Ooh ow ow ow. Ouch. I felt every jolt of that post. I'm great at falling over, I do it all the time - short sight and big feet. It does sound like a cracked rib, and there's nothing to be done about it, except to rest and let it recover at its own pace. Shock/adrenaline will have tensed all your muscles and given you an overdose of fatigue poisons which make you ache all over, but it doesn't last. I'm glad you're feeling better today! Best wishes, PaulineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-19661585433742484292015-06-22T09:29:02.607+02:002015-06-22T09:29:02.607+02:00My sympathies for all the crappiness just now. Not...My sympathies for all the crappiness just now. Not going to a relative's funeral is a real guilt trip, I know, and it means you have to work through the grief on your own too. I'm only just feeling more or less human after a bad cold so I how miserable and frustrated you must have felt. I hope it all gets better soon. Rest seems to be the answer, at least for the health probs. I agree with Jean -- take the mobile. I always take mine to the orchard in case I fall or impale myself or something. I've never had to use it for that but it pays to be careful.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-9288454532775495742015-06-22T09:03:23.206+02:002015-06-22T09:03:23.206+02:00Ken that tall grass camouflaged the trench complet...Ken that tall grass camouflaged the trench completely....it could have been any of us to have a misstep. Glad you are improving.<br /><br />Hope you have some arnica at home, for bruising and swelling, which I have heard is a staple in French homes (don't know if that's true)....but the stuff works wonders. Wishing you speedy healing.<br /><br />Diogenesnoreply@blogger.com