Bruise Update!

I wanted to show off the pretty colors I have on my arm now. Yes, I am being extra careful on the stairs - I usually am. They just don't like me.

Call me Klutz!

Those of you who know me well, know that stairs and I have our troubles every now and then. Well, this weekend was a now and then.

First, on Saturday, I twisted my ankle going up the stairs to the pool. Then, I twisted it very badly coming back down the same stairs. In my defense, coming down, I was helping Jaimie carry her "Party Island" which is a huge floaty about 9' across and we had to get it through the narrow gate and down the stairs and I couldn't see where I was stepping. Anyway - I had to wrap it up because it was pretty sore, and wore a lovely ankle brace to church the next day. (We have a nice assortment of ankle wraps and braces at home for these occasions.)

Then, Sunday night, Indy (my dog) woke me up in the middle of the night to go outside. I was wearing an ace bandage on my ankle and as I went down the stairs to the front door, I slipped and fell on my tush. As I fell I swung my arms back to catch myself, and hit the back of my left arm on the stair handrail. As you can see, I have a ginormous bruise.

The good news is....no broken bones! Yeah!

The scary news is....in 2 weeks I will be in Colorado for a class in Rocky Mountain National Park, hiking in the mountains. Please say a prayer for me that I won't fall down the mountain side or go over a cliff. ;-)