I’ve been dealing with this back pain for over three years.  Last week I began to report to Bruce and my friends that I was noticing some improvement.  Thank God.  Well, today I fell down my stairs!!!!!!!!!!!!   When I slipped at the top step, I cannot remember what happened next but I became conscious of banging my head on every step as I slid over each step on the way down.  It was a rough ride and I was certain I had made my life miserable for what ever there is left of it.  Since my neck hurt worst between my shoulders, I was afraid I could have broken my neck.  I decided not to mess around so off I went in an ambulance.  Bruce followed in the car. Somehow he was pretty sure I was OK.  I wasn’t.  Sure or OK.

After a long day, a head ct and a full spine ct, the pronouncement was, nothing broken.  I feel awful but I’m fortunate I got only bruises and a bruised ego.  Oh, the heck with the ego.  I was just plain scared.  I didn’t want to end up crippled for the next twenty or thirty years.  (Remember, Uncle Frank turns 100 in July on the 24^th.)  Also I’ve lost two close friends to falls.  Remember dear friends,  stop to smell the roses, be grateful to God our creator in all circumstances and BE CAREFUL.

My painting is behind schedule but I am making some progress.  My grandson gets married soon so I’ll be busy baking cookies.

The show a couple of weeks ago was quite interesting.  My three paintings got rave reviews by the public as evidenced by the busy evening I had answering all the queries about them.  I ran into a dear old friend whom I haven’t seen for a number of years.  It was a joy!  The paintings move to twin lakes in two weeks.  We’ll see how things turn out then.  I’ll try to let you know.  Good painting.  Diana