This give a new meaning to the phrase “Fall Colors.”
Carol took a tumble yesterday---slipped on some wet leaves while walking to purchase more cell phone minutes---and hit her head on a stone wall.
She got a stitch under her eye and a butterfly bandage to close a cut on her nose but is otherwise OK.
By today, she was looking much better. Her motto has become, <<Quando lotta con una mura, sempre se persa>> (not sure of the grammar, but, “If you battle a wall, you always lose.”)
By the way, after her fall, she got an ambulance ride to the nearest hospital (20 km away), an ER visit, stitches, and a CT scan. The bill came to...
...$168 (US).
Cudos to the Italian health care system.
PS: Good thing half or her face is Carol’s favorite color, as it matches available wardrobe. Would not want to be <<senza modo>> (“without fashion”) in Italy.
You definitely caught my attention with that picture. I still can't quite picture how your eye ended up taking the greatest impact, but I do like the catchy new motto. Feel better soon!
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Oh dear ... darn wall! Sounds like you have gotten excellent medical attention, and I'm sure Roger is taking good care of you, too. Hope you're feeling 100% soon, and meanwhile enjoy the fall colors!
ReplyDeleteOuch!... and people talk about how dangerous cycling can be....Obviously the dangers of walking are greatly understated. Terrific "upside" on wardrobe matching though. Speedy recovery!
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Glad you didn't have to try out the airlift portion of your health insurance. Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteMi dispiace tantissimo! Rimettitti presto!
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Virginia
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ReplyDeleteIs the wall OK? No one is commenting on the wall... Carol, we are going to start wrapping you in bubble wrap! Yikes!!! get well soon.
ReplyDeleteuggh. We hope you feel better soon. Bob and Sharon
ReplyDeleteGosh, Carol. Hope that you are feeling much better soon. Do take care! Possible new theme song: " I fought the wall and the wall won!"
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Wow Carol - Feel better and hope you recover soon. Hugs from Seattle
ReplyDeleteThey haven't built a wall yet that will stop Carol! Get back on track asap and some of that good wine "vouldn't hurt"!
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oooooo - looks as though had a magnet to the upper part of your face- Darn those wet leaves......can you get a burka like helmet that covers your entire face? Hope you heal quickly and soon get to the yellow brown stage...
ReplyDeletexoxoxo Kathie and Steve
Carol and Roger,
ReplyDeleteThe irony of it. Slipping while walking. Not another bicycle accident. Of course, then the damage would likely have been more. I'm so glad you're in good shape and smiling Carol.
bicicletta su!
Things here are good. Going crazy at HySecurity. Growth is outpacing plans to keep up with growth. I suppose all the normal in a small company.
No critical news here. Thank you for keeping up the Blog!
Rich
Oh my! Looks like you are up and at 'em! Any holes in the wall?
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