Bubble suit required

The standing joke in my family is that I should be covered in bubble wrap for my own safety and protection.

This week I was packing my precious wave petunia hanging basket from the greenhouse to it's spot hanging outside, and forgot that I had the garden hose strung to the water barrel. It was +6 C and I had insulated wellies on, which caught on the hose. Although I tried to right myself, I came down with a crash....holding the victory basket up above the point of impact. My shoulder and knee suffered...the beautiful flowers were jostled but survived ( phew).

Yesterday ...with the heat the house is shuttered and closed. Angus is a rescue pup, (malamute, shepherd and bull dog - the colour of a Rhodesian Ridgeback) - and he completely blends in with the kitchen floor. I tripped on him, saved him, and landed on my knee, sliding into home plate of the kitchen cupboard with my head. A little sore this AM, but he seems fine, which is what matters to me.

Today...while I was canning pickles on the porch, I spilled some boiling water. Which went into the top of my mesh running shoe onto my socks. I hurried the laced shoes off, and the sock, and put my foot in the tub of cold water. Hubby came up and saw the debris field...knew something was wrong, He found me with my foot in the bath tub, but dancing because now I had to pee but didn't want to take my foot out of the cold water.

Two blistered toes later, and a destiny of a week or two of sandals, I am grateful that all three of my three bads are done.

It is supposed to rain tomorrow...I think I may stay inside and in bed. And find a bubble suit.




@Daniel W ...I'm loving my mandolin gloves and my family sends their gratitude. hee hee

 

Wow you need to come with a warning label LOL

 

@mel, be careful!

I can rest easier knowing that you have mandolin gloves. Whew!

I'm very accident prone. Sometimes I discover injuries and don't remember how that happened. "Why am I bleeding? "

 

That sounds so familiar. How many times hasn’t my Bride said to me—“why are you bleeding? What happened?”
...and I have no answer or recollection.
Very familiar.

Eileen— snap! I actually said the same exact words out loud when I read Mel’s account.

 

I stand and applaud this wise comment.

 

I'm very happy that this week gave everyone a giggle I'm pleased to announce that I am now four days accident free - and have even managed to keep the blisters on my foot intact. That in itself is an accomplishment.

I made more pickles after coming home from a town trip today. ermmmm....I wore my wellies just to be sure. Better safe than sorry.

@eileen - I had to look that expression up. I asked Hubby and he had heard of it before, but I had not. I like it! This should make you laugh - I saw it as literal at first, and had to ponder the lint in my belly button thinking about it... (What am I like?? hmmmm...well....I'm kind,....I'm a clutz.....I shouldn't use sharp knives or I risk shanking myself........I even considered sending you a photo.....hahahahahaha.) I haven't been on The Stew since, so seeing Sjoerd's comment made me google it. Very funny

 

Melody good that you're doing ok. Yes things come in three's, when a celebrity passes away we say who is the next 2 to go.

 

Mel— I thought that was a playful phrase that was common in English. It looks like only some folks use it. Sorry for the confusion.

 

Oh my gosh Melody, BE CAREFUL!!
I seem to go through phases of lots of accidents too, maybe its something in the air. And almost every day at work I ask myself why I'm bleeding - usually after tending to the roses.
I also think I should look into one of those mandolin gloves!

 

Stay alert Mel— Don’t damage the goods.