That last step was a doozy
@GardenGerty (157915)
United States
May 9, 2024 5:58am CST
I needed to get the few things out of the attic that I have stored there. Christmas stuff, and small trees.Today they will blow in insulation all throughout, and the things would be buried. Besides, the decorations are hard for me to get to at the holidays.
So, up to the attic I went. It was almost dark.
We have fold out stairs that go up. I missed the last step coming down. I fell flat on my front, but not my face. Nothing really seems to be damaged except my dignity and peace of mind.
Yesterday the workers went into the crawl space beneath my house. They put a vapor barrier on the ground and insulated around the top of the foundation. Another one worked all day cutting out the water damaged ceiling and putting up sheet rock and taping and mudding it. It looks good. Today they will weather strip the doors and then blow in insulation to the attic. It would have buried my things.
Bob came and helped me with my decor. There were fewer than ten things. It will be about three and a half hours until they come. I am ready for this to be done.
Bob needs to get up and get awake for his appointment. I will see you later.
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9 responses
@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
15 May
@JudyEv Nothing could ever take your place, I am sure.
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@JudyEv (326776)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May
@GardenGerty I know! It has just about replaced me! 
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@LindaOHio (158759)
• United States
9 May
I'm sorry you fell but glad you weren't hurt. I hope all the work is done at your house. Have a good afternoon.
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
15 May
@LindaOHio I am looking forward to school being out.
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
11 May
Yep, the work is done. Nice to have a little quiet with no strangers. Bitty is happy.
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@BarBaraPrz (45681)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9 May
You're lucky that you fell only one step. I once fell down the choir loft stairs (about 13') landing on my butt.
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
15 May
@BarBaraPrz Mom always said hers had been broken.
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@BarBaraPrz (45681)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 May
@GardenGerty Damaged? Can't think of what was said about it in a much later xray.
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
11 May
Yeah, me too. Yes, all done and inspected.
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
15 May
@just4him Now I get to work on putting things back in place.
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May
@GardenGerty I'm happy the work is done.
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@MarieCoyle (29529)
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9 May
That last step can really throw me off as well. I can’t do ladders as my one leg isn’t strong due to neuropathy and numbness. I have one little step ladder in the hose that has t steps on it. That’s it. Iif something requires a ladder I have to round up a helper.
Glad you were not hurt but I am sure it was a shock. Take care!
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
11 May
I have a hard time lately even with the front steps, going forward. This was backward and was why I fell. I have lost a lot strength wise and balance wise in the last two years.
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@MarieCoyle (29529)
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11 May
@GardenGerty I’m sorry, I do know that’s a huge concern. I have learned to try to not hurry, that’s when accidents happen to me!
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@2ndchances24 (5351)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
9 May
Yeah them last steps can be a bugger, I have to stay on top
of husband when he's coming down the ladder cause it seems
like he miss's that VERY last step & I have to tell him 1 more
then floor, so he don't do the same thing, glad to know your o.k.
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@2ndchances24 (5351)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
11 May
@GardenGerty That's the least I could do so he doesn't
bust his ?, but do you think he is thankful ? I 
wonder
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
9 May
Oh no Heather are you alright and Bob?
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
11 May
We are fine. Bob seems to be better since seeing the Ear Nose and Throat person.
@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 May
Sorry you fell but glad you're all right, I hope you have a good Friday,
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@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
11 May
It was a good day. Lots of end of year stuff going on.
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