First, we’ve had no internet for a bit over 24 hours. I’m so lost without it but I handle it better . . we seem to have at least one 24 hour period every week with no internet. Since that means no home phone, no cell phone, no TV, no Ravelry, no Facebook . . we always go to bed early. We were in bed before 9 last night. Chad and Nicole were on the road, and thankfully, texts do get through so I could receive a text when they were safely home but . . the internet is back today so I’ll make the best of it . . til it isn’t here any more.
Sunday Vince was working in the garden so we could get the garlic patch ready for planting. I was in the kitchen, doing nothing hazardous, when my right foot got in the way of my left foot. Don’t even ask me how someone can step on their own foot but I did. I was barefooted and the heel of my left foot stepped right where the toes are attached to the foot and it hurt!
Injured Toes
Please overlook the state of my toenail polish. Honestly, I polish my nails in spring to welcome flip flop season. I might do it one or two more times but by this time of year, the polish is just wearing off or growing off . . that’s how it works around here and it doesn’t bother me one bit.
See the toe next to the big toe on the right foot. Ouch! The picture was taken on Sunday. By Monday it was more swollen but no more bruising. Today, the bruising is almost gone, the swelling is down and I’m hoping to wear shoes when I go out later this morning.
I don’t need dangerous equipment to hurt myself . . I can do it all on my own!
Ruth says
Many years ago, I took aerobic dancing, and I would regularly step on my own feet. Plus, everyone would go right, and I’d be veering left. My solution was to hang out at the back of the crowd so no one would yell at me. Gracefulness is not my strong point.
Vickie VanDyken says
Ha haha I think we must be related??? my 2nd and 3rd toes are sort of connected, as I notice yours are. My feet however are huge! I can’t feel them at all, sad. I often trip myself up. Unfortunately, as my friends can attest, I take an unwanted dive, every so often. Since I lost part of the big toe and the one next to it on my left foot, I really have to be careful. My socks sort of hang on that foot and I have to be careful not to let myself step on the sock or have it wad up and give me a misstep.
I am glad I can walk and glad that since my toe removal I have been much healthier. TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET!!! That is my only thought.
Being Diabetic and aging, well it has drawbacks….but hay I adjust 🙂
Sherrill says
Oh man, Judy, I can do that too!! Always tripping and stepping on myself. Now about that polish–HA!! I LOVE to go in every 6 to 8 weeks for a pedicure. About my only ‘pampering’ although every great once in awhile I love a massage or facial (but that’s rare).
Susan says
I can’t believe how bruised it got and you weren’t even wearing shoes! Good thing about that, I think!
Carolyn says
OH NO!!! my rt toe nail is purple. Going to lose that nail. I guess that’s a new thing going around!
Linda (Petey) says
Ouch! Looks painful and just like something I might do!! Problem is I heal slower than I used to…:(
Joyce Wilson says
Some of us just have so much natural talent we trip over ourselves while our minds are moving 80 miles an hour!