Sunday October 30th

Wishing you both a swift and complete recovery! A friend, 90, inadvertently slid down my steepish stairs and had extensive bruising on her bottom. The odd thing is that her stairs are even steeper than mine, neither would be allowed by today's building regulations.

Sorry to hear about your accident Printmiss but glad you are recovering now, take things steadily though.
I recently fell downstairs and landed in the dogs water bowl, sat there for 10 min looking like an incontinent old woman. Fortunately I had only a cracked rib and sprained ankle so not too long to recover.

In hospital I asked for a couple of specific nighties, a skirt and underwear and got a huge assortment of unwanted jumpers. But it was a kind thought!

Flylady.com. suggests also an 'evacuate your home' bag. Many of her followers are in the US and when there are tornados, grass fires or floods the appreciation flows in (pun unintended).

Keep meaning to do an emergency hospital bag. Path to hell and all that. I really must do it. Tomorrow?

My biggest worry in that situation would be explaining to DH what I need in my overnight bag in hospital. Obviously you managed hat somehow, so well done, Mr Print.

Take care - don't underdo the convalescing - keep him on his toes!

Best wishes Printmiss and glad to hear you have recovered after such a nasty experience

Really up and almost running (who I am I kidding). Feeling much better now, even getting frustrated with the other half, things must be looking up. Thank you all for the good wishes. Think the freezer is on the blink, just what I need at the moment, and in time for Christmas, oh what joys!

I wondered where you were lately Printmiss. I`m so glad you`re alright now, but it must have been a horrible experience for you.

What an ordeal. It's very good to have you back on GN. My best wishes for a full recovery soon

That sounds awful, Printmiss! Hope you will soon be fully recovered

What an awful experience printmiss.
I'm so glad you are ok now

All the best Printmiss . That's another thing that GN has taught me - train DH to look after himself. Mine would shop and cook but would have no clean plates etc. or clothes and has no idea about household admin.

Glad you are on the mend print miss I fell on landing called hubby but he didn't hear
Me luckily I eventually managed to get up and only bruised knees to show for it .?

I'm glad your on the mend Printmiss it sound a scary thing to have happened. I expect you'll have to be patient with yourself and your husband while you recover. Take it easy and don't over do things. Just sit and post on G.N. The television is full of cheesy Christmas films for you to watch a during your recovery

What a nightmare for you Printmiss. Lots of us live in dread of having a fall and it's a hazardous time of year with soggy or icy leaves all over the place. Did they pin your hip or replace it? I'm so glad you are comfortable now and able to get around at home but no gardening for you and do send your DH out to hang up the washing.

What an awful thing to happen PRINTMISS. It can't have been too warm at the end of October so hope you didn't get too chilled lying there waiting to be heard. Thank goodness your neighbour was at home. Hope you are recovering well and the mobile in the pocket is a good idea.?

A dreadful ordeal, printmiss, being stuck with no-one hearing your calls. One very good reason for keeping a mobile phone in your pocket at all times!

to you PRINTMISS. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Look after yourself.

Oh that sounds so frightening, and out of the blue. Glad you are recovering now. OH will be very appreciative of you now.

I did think that I hadn't seen you posting for a while PRINTMISS thank goodness that your neighbour did see you in the garden.How very dare they put you in a geriatric ward! Glad that you are back home again and on the mend.?

I am really sorry to hear of your accident PRINTMISS - it must have been a real ordeal. Maybe you and your other half need a plan for any mishaps in the future?

Hoping you make a speedy recovery and are not in too much pain. Good old St Richard's eh?

What a nightmare, Printmiss. You must have been so frightened.
Thank goodness someone saw you. Glad to hear you're on the mend now.

What a terrifying experience PRINTMISS and I am full of admiration that you sound so chipper. One of my fellow grannies (SIL's mum) fell down her stairs in August breaking her leg in two places and was also unable to attract her DH's attention as he was at the other end of the garden and is also quite deaf. Somehow she dragged herself to the phone and dialled 999 for herself. She was in a full leg plaster for weeks and weeks.
It is a lesson, perhaps to have the mobile in the pocket even within the confines of our own house or garden.
I hope you are not in too much pain and that DH can cope so that you do not feel you have to take over again.
(Internet shopping and ready or prepared meals would be my recommendation)

Oof! What an unpleasant experience, printmiss! I'm glad to hear you had good treatment and are on the mend. Take care, and maybe carry a mobile phone