My Latest "trip"

 

PART 1: 10/6/2026

It's amazing how things can change or go wrong so fast. We had gone to town to do some errands and were back home safely without any problems. I was walking from the car towards the steps when suddenly I was falling. I don't know if I tripped over something in the grass, the end of my cane or just lost my balance but I was going over. Zoey ran over to me and gave my face a couple of licks before Jeff was able to get her into the kitchen. My left knee hurt and since it's bone-on-bone without any cartilage I didn't try to crawl to the stairs. I scooted along on my bottom and by the time Jeff came back out I was sitting on the bottom step. Then I started to boost myself up, 1 step at a time, until I could stand up using the stair railings. I managed to climb the stairs and walk inside the house. Jeff gave me a cup of coffee (and a lecture about learning how to stand up after a fall). After sitting here for a while, the pain in my knee has lessened but I think I'll be sore tomorrow! At least I didn't hurt my hands or arms...I've got a bag of knitting to finish!!!

PART 2: 10/7/2026

I managed to get some sleep last night... in a chair... because my knee didn't like it when I straightened my leg out to lay down. Tylenol XL and Benadryl helped, too! I felt good when I woke up until I got up and walked to the bathroom then I decided our toilet seat is several inches too low. (I had trouble sitting down and getting back up!) I checked for bruises everywhere it hurt but found none. I feel secure walking with the walker both in the house and outside, so I put my cane away for the winter. Jeff and I both checked where I had fallen and the only thing we could find to cause the fall was the wet grass. My INR (blood test) this afternoon was out of range at 1.9 (which was what I had expected) but only .1 so it wasn't too bad. My Warfarin dose got raised for tonight, too. Maybe by next Wednesday I'll be back in range. In the meantime, I'll take it easy and wait patiently (not!) for the aches to fade away!

I know it could have been worse. And I want to thank everyone for the kind words.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

 https://www.facebook.com/reel/2146418235973060

My cousin, Bill, from the talented side of the family.  Gone these 2 years but not forgotten.

 Katrinia

Matt Fox

 

Exploring Again

 We spent a wonderful afternoon trying to get lost on the country roads around us today. We started in Little Falls after lunch at McD's, heading south out of the city, then east on Rte 5S ending up in St. Johnsville. We drove along the Canal until the road became a seasonal dirt road with mud puddles and tall weeds on both sides. Jeff found a spot with boat launch accessible in both directions that he'd like to try. (Just has to remember where it is!!) We followed a County Highway up a hill and away from the canal and we were suddenly above the trees! There are so many beautiful sights around us!! I never realized how many 150+ year old brick houses there are in St Johnsville until today! We finally headed west into Manheim. Jeff had never heard of it, but I knew it was close to Little Falls. We even went past The Benefit Club where we had a great Thanksgiving dinner with my cousin Ed (and his cousin Carolyn) 2 years ago! Zoey enjoyed the ride, sitting on my lap with her nose out the open window. We were out exploring for about 4 hours. Zoey is already asleep, and Jeff just headed in that direction. I think I'll be joining them as soon as I finish writing this!! We don't do it very often but exploring our corner of NY State is a great way to spend a beautiful, sunny afternoon.

The Fiala branch of the Molinaro family