Some people consider Darcy to be a big dog. She's a bit over 50 pounds, but since she's been with me from a tiny puppy I don't see her as being all that big. The only time her 'bigness' bothers me is when she's out on the chain and is running around while I'm trying to get to the back door. The chain can trip a person up lickity split. So far, I haven't been tripped completely---stumbled a time or two, but hit the ground---nope. Not even really today when she caught me off guard. I wasn't paying attention because we were busy packing the car with Christmas presents, Jordan's luggage, Chris's golf clubs and my bike. We got them all packed up and ready to go; I was stressing about Baron being stressed that the car was being packed and he was scared he'd be left behind. I went to step up on the back step, Darcy ran by and clipped my ankle. I started down, threw out my arm to catch my fall and whacked it hard on the porch railing, that threw me even further off balance and I hit my hip on the porch step, then I was knocked catty-whompus and hit my back on the post holding the porch railing up. All of this happened in super slow motion and Chris was able to come over and grab my outstretched hand which kept me from totally falling off the steps and onto the ground.
So, the inside part of the elbow where the elbow would rest on an arm rest is swollen and reddish purple, my back hurts, my hip is bruised and I have a welt on my ankle. All I can think about is the fact that my 72 y/o mother will be here for 18 days in January watching my kid and my dogs---I hope Darcy doesn't trip or out muscle my Mom. that would not be a good thing.
Ibuprofen is the Chris recommended therapy...I wonder if I should ice the elbow, too?
Oh! I am glad you didn't get "seriously" hurt, though i know the hurt is serious. Ice is a great idea...You can use it 3-4 times a day for about 15 min to reduce swelling.
I've been packing in the last couple of days and Teulu is starting to act like a complete A**! He is coming, but he can't seem to just relax, poor doggie.
I'm sure Jordan will be a huge help to his Grandmother. He's just that type of kid isn't he?
Posted by: Katiebell | 12/19/2007 at 04:04 PM
Oh, yeah, he'll definately help his grandma out when he's here. It is during the day when he's at school and she is here alone with Darcy that has me concerned. Mom will be the one putting Darcy on and off the chain. If Mom doesn't get her bluff in with Darcy pretty quickly, Darcy will run off on her.
Oh, we had a salesman pay a call earlier today. He was trying to sell membership to the Air Evac Life Services...anyway, he was commenting about why we kept her on the chain, and how he hates to see a dog live like that, blah blah blah....I told him that it was for her own safety that we keep her on a chain, she doesn't chase deer or run the risk of getting hit by a car if she is on the chain. And I told him that she is inside more than outside, she sleeps and eats inside, etc...blah blah blah. It kind of made me mad that he would make the comments he made. I 'know' that a chain is not a life for dogs and the best thing is a fenced in yard---but mine isn't on the chain all the time and I can't afford to fence in my yard. The old geezer should just keep his thoughts to himself. *snort!*
Posted by: I-Luv-Eeyore | 12/19/2007 at 04:13 PM
[this is good] owwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! that hurts!!!!
What did Darcy do, when this happened? Come to see if you were OK? Or sit and watch you?
Posted by: Robbbiedobbbie | 12/19/2007 at 06:02 PM
She had no idea---she was trying to get to Jordan and Baron---when she saw me sitting on the steps though, she came running over to lick me on the face. She had no idea she caused the fall.
Posted by: I-Luv-Eeyore | 12/19/2007 at 06:04 PM
Oh, that's good, hunh? they can feel so sad about those things......
Posted by: Robbbiedobbbie | 12/19/2007 at 06:07 PM
yikes!!! hope you feel bettr
Posted by: kellysouth | 12/19/2007 at 08:07 PM
oops - i meant better soon!
Posted by: kellysouth | 12/19/2007 at 08:08 PM
All I could think of when reading your description is Saturday Night Live, either Chris Farley or Chevy Chase falling down... LOL Not funny, I know, but very good descriptions. Hope it doesn't hurt too much in the morning...
Posted by: Kzinti | 12/19/2007 at 11:21 PM