Slipped on the ICE today!

BWR1953

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Owwww... my leg!! ](*,)

Started to step outside onto my front porch steps this morning to reload the bird feeder. Stepped down onto the landing with my left foot, which completely slipped out from under me. As I went crashing downwards, my right leg remained in place on the doorstep. My left leg continued to slide down and my head and torso dropped below my right knee. OUCH! Pulled a thigh muscle on the top inside of my right leg and ended up on my butt on the landing. Fortunately, I didn't skip & slide the rest of the way down the stairs, nor did I crack my tailbone.

Ibuprofen and coffee for breakfast!

This is what it's like out there:

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Crunch crunch crunch goes the ice!

 

JDs Dorsett

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Isn't that the breakfast of champions? maybe have some spiked ice slippers next time, pair of cheap slippers with 1/4 tacs nailed thu
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

11:45 here now, still 32*. this has to end.
 

BWR1953

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Isn't that the breakfast of champions? maybe have some spiked ice slippers next time, pair of cheap slippers with 1/4 tacs nailed thu
Yeah, I guess it is!

Up north I was used to it, but quite frankly, down here I had completely forgotten about crunchy hard water. Interesting slipper concept. LOL

Saw that it had been raining this morning and it never occured to me that it was actually ice. Even though I'd been talking with my GF about freezing rain and snow last night! Been in the Tampa area nearly 12 years now and just forgot about it completely.

Up to a blistering 34 degrees here now, TD. :rolleyes:
 

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

"Up to a blistering 34 degrees here now, TD. "

About the same here. :(
 

puddle jumper

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

You guys down in the deep south are sure getting hit with the cold. In my neck of the woods we are having a warmer than usual. Its +8c which I think is about +40f. It should be around freezing this time of year.
 

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Thanks for reminding me that I need to reload the sand bucket at the top of our stairs, I hate it when I go for a slip on the stairs as well.
 

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

PT wood is the worst!!
 

bassman284

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

"Up to a blistering 34 degrees here now, TD. "

About the same here. :(

Well, that's 30 degrees warmer than here in Iowa. Not much comfort in that, I guess.
 

Gary H NC

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

34 here right now too.....12 this morning..
I'm with TD....This has to end!:eek:

This time last year i was riding the motorcycle around with days in the 60's...
Crazy weather!
 

BWR1953

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Well, it's still just 35 degrees here. That's been the "high" all day. And to think that New Years Eve I was in the woods fighting the bugs at 75 degrees. Now we're both frozen solid! :eek:
 

solar7647

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Wow I wish it was 35.....woke up this morning it was 8...its 19 now...35 looks like summer to me right now!:D

oh..not to mention when I leave the hockey game tonight they are saying it will be 0...hope it will feel like 70 after a few 32oz beers at the game...:D
 

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

12:49 p.m. and it is up to +12 warm degrees !!! (Was " 0 " at 8 a.m. )
 

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Hey BWR, I just now saw your post, Man, I'm sorry to hear you go hurt yesterday.
Hope your feeling better today
 

BWR1953

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Hey BWR, I just now saw your post, Man, I'm sorry to hear you go hurt yesterday.
Hope your feeling better today
Thanks! Yep, I'm feeling much better today. Took some ibuprofen yesterday a couple times and that eliminated most of the pain. Still feel it a tiny bit today when I move certain ways, but it isn't uncomfortable at all. The COLD, however, is freezin' my butt off! :D
 

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Thanks! Yep, I'm feeling much better today. Took some ibuprofen yesterday a couple times and that eliminated most of the pain. Still feel it a tiny bit today when I move certain ways, but it isn't uncomfortable at all. The COLD, however, is freezin' my butt off! :D

Glad to hear your feeling better :)
As far as the cold is concerned Welcome to my world, 27 here right now Brrrr
 

JDs Dorsett

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Well it's another blistering 78 degrees here,{CA.} the only ice we have to worry about is if theres enough for drinks in the freezer
 

BWR1953

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Re: Slipped on the ICE today!

Well it's another blistering 78 degrees here,{CA.} the only ice we have to worry about is if theres enough for drinks in the freezer
Ummm... I posted this thread 5 days ago. The cold spell is all gone. Got to a beautiful 68 sunny degrees here today. Will be in the 70s tomorrow.

We're back to normal! :D
 
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