Also, while it's not as cool as "I fell down a volcano," rollerskating still counts as a good story.

Or split the difference and tell people you tell down a volcano, rollerskating,

Or split the difference and tell people you tell down a volcano, rollerskating

This is the way.

Yikes, Bev! But glad it was more or less minor when all is said and done. And forgive me, but I can't stop giggling at the Looney Tunes bit with the loose sock.

DH was Alarmed, hovering, asking questions, and if you'd just wait a minute until I can quit howling in pain and get my breath back I'll reassure you

Several years back, when I sprained my ankle while building a snowman (you'd think building a snowman wouldn't be dangerous, but my superpower is the ability to injure myself in the most innocuous of situations), the way my ankle gave out made me fall down. In several inches of snow. In the front yard, where anyone peering out their window could have seen. And the thing was, the way I sprained my ankle, it didn't hurt immediately, but I knew that in about 20 seconds, the pain was going to hit, so it was better that I just stayed down until that happened. Tim, of course, wanted to help me up, but I just laid there in the snow saying "Just leave me here! Just leave me here!"

Later, he said that he really hoped none of the neighbors watched (1) me fall and (2) him seemingly ignoring me and letting me languish in the snow.

Bev! Glad you are more or less OK.

People in general -- stop hurting yourselves, please. Thanks.

I am out running errands this morning. New windshield wipers next...

Oh Bev! What a scene. Very glad that the damage (to you and otherwise) is minor enough to already be laughing at the absurdity of it all.

Also, I have nearly taken myself out on too-long pajama legs more than one time, so I feel you.

Fingers crossed for swift healing to both you and Pix!

Woo to the hoo, Jess! Congrats!

if I ever lose my mind and try to go for a doctorate, just smack me in the back of the head until I come to my senses please.

I am making a note but I'm sure I will forget.

Healing vibes to all y'all daredevils rollerskating off of volcanoes and whatnot

People in general -- stop hurting yourselves, please. Thanks.

Since I learned that I tend to have low sodium and finally found a supplement that seems to work, I've been much better at not hurting myself.

Hope everyone heals quickly.

That's great news, Cass!

I hope your travels are going as well as possible, Pix.

Travel~ma, Pix!

Bev, feel better.

Seconding Buffistas not hurting themselves and I’m glad I don’t have to wrap Cass in bubble wrap anymore.

ltc is sick, probably the flu and is absolutely infuriated about missing school. I had to do my last meetings with my current therapist virtually, and I’m trying to decide if I need to cancel Christmas Eve, which I’m hosting for the first time ever.

Oh, that stinks, sj. I hope you don't have to cancel, but do what you have to, friend.

I have mailed my holiday card exchange cards AND ordered my far-away family gifts to arrive by the 23rd. Score!

I still have a couple of things I'd like to get for Matt and my niece, fiance, and friend who is family who will be there on Christmas day, but other than that, I'm feeling pretty good.

I'm going to make a morning Costco run tomorrow - we'll see whether I actually stay!

Travelling up and back to my sister's Wed. for their holiday party with singing (they're on the board of a Grammy winning modern choir, so the sing-alongs are spectacular!), then coming back Friday to grab Matt -- we'll either go up Friday or Saturday, whichever seems best.

We only have our one car, which is totally all we need, both working from home, but I didn't feel like dealing with the pain and expense of trains, packages, luggage, etc. over the holiday, so it's worth an extra three hours of driving to me. He'll drive back, so... really no big deal.

Hope things are shaping up for everyone's various celebrations this Festivus-tide.