Hi Gang.

You'd think I was a busy beaver with no time on my hands. Almost another 2 months have flown by since my last entry. Nope, nope.....not that busy...just time flies by each day.

Had a near disaster the afternoon of 8-1. I was returning home with medical transport after getting fitted for new AFO at Hanger Orthodics. The driver of the van (looks like mini-bus) pulled up a bit past our property. I exited the van and she had my walker ready for me.

As I was not right our property, I walked towards the rear of the van to reach my access to my property. The driver pulled out while I was motoring along and the bumper of the van caught onto my walker. not only did the walker get pulled out of my hand, but I lost my balance and fell to the ground. The driver kept going despite my screams for help and did not check her mirrors. So there I was on the side of the street sitting...nothing was broken, except my pride. This was the first time I've gone out to an appt. without Kristi either going with me or awaiting my return.

As I have several upcoming appointments over the next few months AND don't want Kristi missing school cos of me, I was trying to get used to going out a bit more independently.

Fortunately, with thanks to a dear friend, I was able to whip out my cell go-phone and call 911. I then called Kristi and told her what happened. Told her I'd get to meet our rescue squad (they're always hunks lol. I was to call her when I got into the house.

As I was awaiting their arrival, dispatch called and advised they did not know when they could get to me as they had a backlog of true medical emergency calls. Having been (in my former life) an EMT/Paramedic, I understood.

Although where I was sitting was not comfy, I had a bottle of water in my purse and just prayed I'd not have to pee.

I called Kristi back and told her what happened. She was at Kennywood Park for the day with her cousins and panicked that she wasn't able to rescue me herself. She called my cousin who lives 20 minutes away.

Lisa and her one daughter flew to my house and got me up and back into the house. They stayed for almost 2 hours to be sure I was ok. At the time all I had in the house was extra-strength tylenol. As time wore on and the evening came, I was hurting big time.

Had a few bruises here and there, nothing major and pain was muscular, no numbness or anything severe. On Saturday Kristi went and purchased me some Exedrin's back and body pain relief which has helped greatly.

I return to Hanger Orthodics tomorrow (8-8) and I'm nervous about traveling with the medical transport.

I lodged a complaint with the contracted company - I was told they are a door-to-door company as mandated by their contract and the driver should have walked me to my door. Some have suggested that I sue the company; however, I must rely on them to get to all my medical appointments. Our dear Lord worked overtime that day.

On a more upbeat note, getting ready for my kiddo's sweet 16 birthday on 8-15. Thanks to getting in the irs stimulus check and my 2007 rent rebate, I've been able to order her a few things on-line. The fun part is trying to wrap and hide. Plans are to have a family celebration at my Aunt's house on the 15th.

Of course the days are filled with female teen drama. Boyfriends are nopw part of the mix. I will survive this although I can feel the gray hairs popping out of my scalp.

Kiddo and I are going to Butler PA Friday evening to stay with my adopted Sis until Sunday. She's picking us up after work. Saturday is "girl's day" at a beauty & nail salon. This is Deb's present to Kristi for her birthday. We're also going shopping to try and get a sun-dress for her for her birthday. Her new favorite color is turquoise.

That's all for now I suppose :out_of_here: