The good is that my old camera appeared. It uses film and has a viewfinder, and I was really looking forward to taking some landscape shots with it. By now the film has been in the camera for a few months, so I don't know how good the quality of the photos will be but I'll have fun trying.
The bad luck is that I fell. Off the tailgate of my truck. On my back (of course). Hitting my head on the concrete. I'm a little sore, but I'm not going to take anything for pain other than maybe use a heat pad when I'm at motels. I will need to go find the box in storage that has the heat pad in it, which shouldn't be too difficult because it's with sheets and towels, and I marked everything well.
The problem was that I usually step on the bumper and then swing over the tailgate. That gives me something solid to hold on to, and even if I should slip I wouldn't get hurt the way I did. With the topper on the pickup bed, I open the tailgate to release the clips holding the top down. I didn't think about putting the tailgate back up - just hoisted myself up on the tailgate and into the bed. I was handing something to Jeannie and somehow got too close to the edge and lost my balance.
I will drive the truck to NY as planned and there I am definitely going to sell it. I'm just about finished with this whole thing. It is a big step up to the running board every time I get into the truck, and while I can still do it with ease, one of these days my knees are going to start bothering me and it won't be such an easy thing to do.
I hope I can find a nice little Honda Fit or similar car - room enough for a couple of pieces of luggage, my box of maps, Lady, and her food and treats. We all get to the point at one time or another where we know we can't (or shouldn't) do what we used to. I'm there right now, and I'm plenty sick of trying - like butting my head against a stone wall, except it's a hard desert floor or a concrete parking lot.
I wish all the mothers and grandmothers out there a very happy mother's day.
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Sure like ur sense of adventure!!! Really have enjoyed reading ur blogs, (went back a ways,lol). Have u on my favs now.
ReplyDeleteGypsy, one of these days you are not going to be so lucky after a fall like that.No one including me likes to admit they can't do the things they used to, but slowly it does creep up on you, getting a smaller vehicle makes a lot of sense. Hope you do soon. Have a great and Happy Mother's Day. Sam & Donna..
ReplyDeleteAs they said it that old tv show-be careful out there!
ReplyDeleteDang Gypsy, you sure have been having problems. I hope the jar from hitting your head didn't hurt the eye that was fixed. Be carefull, be alert, and be safe.
ReplyDeleteOh no... Not again. I hope you will recover quickly so that you don't have problems on the road.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your fall. After breaking my ankle, falling scares me to death. Please take care of yourself. And we do all reach that point in our life when it's time to make some major changes. Changes we don't necessarily like but become a necessity. Hope you find something you really like. Enjoy the journey east.
ReplyDeleteEgad girl! I think it's about time you stop having these mishaps. Hope your coming trip is less painful...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are okay after the fall, and hope the heating pad takes care of any soreness. I'm thinking that as we get older, we need to slow down and think about what we're doing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so full of bruises just from moving boxes and climbing in and out of The Palms. I need to slow down a lot. After living in a smaller area for a few days, I realize that this new space will take getting used to before I stop hitting the edges of everything as I walk around, and climb in and out of the door.
I'm glad you weren't really hurt - have a very happy Mother's Day!
Some folks may still clean up pretty good but most of us sure don't heal up so swell anymore. Have always felt that truck & fifth wheel were too big for you & so far you have been fortunate enough to solve half that problem. Downsizing to whatever will definitely be a step in the right direction. At this age & stage of the game I think 'keep it simple' makes more sense than ever.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day! I hope you were not hurt. I wouldn't give up anything, just start PAYING ATTENTION!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great Mother's Day too. I got spoiled rotten by my kids and grandkids. Sorry to hear about another accident. It just doesn't seem to be our year. Hang in there Gypsy, you and I both will find our Happy place soon. Take care of yourself.
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