I fell on the ice on January 11, 2008 and broke the little bone about 3 inches above the ankle. I have been in an "air boot" cast ever since. I had x-rays at 6 weeks and the doctor said it was not healed all the way yet, so three more weeks in the air boot. I am thankful that it is an air boot and that I can take it off for a few minutes every day. I think I injured my ankle too, as it is very painful to walk. I have been walking with the air boot for a couple of weeks now. I go back for more x-fays next week. What a way to start 2008.
I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, so there are many days I cannot get around with out the help of a wheelchair. When I broke my leg, I used the wheelchair to get around, until I could walk on the cast. I do not "DO" crutches. I am a menace to everything and everyone near me. It is a sight to behold for sure, that is if you can watch from a safe distance, behind cover, just in case I head your way! So it is safer for me and others around me, to use the wheelchair.
I have been putting a lot of puzzles together, I love jigsaw puzzles, and have discovered a new series of puzzles. Wysocki, both Charles and Heronim. The are great artists and now the paintings are available in jigsaw puzzles. I like the old Americana and Hometown collection, with lots of horse and buggies, American flags. The Hometown collection is a lot of fun, Heronim hides a stylized cat in every puzzle and it is great fun to find the cat!
I had just set 10 eggs in the incubator when I had my accident. I was not able to tend the incubator, so my husband, Randy, took care of the eggs, turning them three to five times a day, monitoring the temp's and humidity. Well, he did a good job, he hatched 7 of the 10 eggs and they are growing like a weed. We put them out with the other chickens this past week. I know! We kept them in the house/utility room too long, we have had a very cold winter, the temp's have been below zero degrees way too many nights and sometimes not even breaking zero throughout the day. The Magnificent Seven flourished and grew to be quite the flock.
The Flock
The eggs I set were from my laying hens, no particular breed, but the hens are good layers. Evidently Rusty the Rooster was up to his job too!
Before I had my accident, I had ordered some Australorp eggs to be delivered the last part of January or first of February, well, needless to say, I had to put that order on hold. Luckily the gal I ordered them from was very understanding and held the eggs for me. They will be arriving the week after Easter. So...... Here we go again.........! In Randy's words, "OH BOY!" One lesson we learned, do not hatch eggs in the dead of winter in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! Thank the Lord, I have a very patient husband.
I hope your winter was better than mine. I usually like winters in the U.P. I don't go out much in the winter, just to Church and grocery shopping once in a while, but I could go if I wanted to. With a broken leg, a clumsy air-boot cast, it is more trouble to get ready to go out and I am very leery of the ice and snow, I sure don't want to fall again. Maybe I am getting cabin fever, or maybe I should become a hermit! With the price of gas, I think the latter is the way it is going to be! Just got to get me some more puzzles!
Take care and until next time, May the Good Lord Bless and Keep YOU!
Skeeter
