Bloomin’ Accidents!

@Ronrybs (18841)

London, England

June 10, 2024 3:32pm CST

A couple of Sundays ago, I managed to have a, self inflicted, crash on my bike. Thought I had gotten away with damage to the front disc brake and some bruises and grazes. I made my way home being somewhat more careful! After a short while I found that I had a bad limp and could only get around with a walking stick. I was unable to get comfortable to use the computer and eventually put my back out, so not a very happy teddy! I no longer need to get a stick, but walking any get distance wears me out, I guess because I have been almost immobile the last couple of weeks. I can now get to the shops and back, fairly slowly. The plan is to walk more frequently as this week progresses and on Friday, cycle into Uxbridge for some shopping, using my folding bike. Every the optimist! On the plus side, the flowers are coming along nicely, but I haven’t seen any sign of the California Poppies.

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@annierose (21601)

• Philippines

11 Jun

I hope you'll be back to full strength soon and can enjoy your flowers, hopefully with some California Poppies in bloom!

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

I think I planted too many seeds and the poppies are being crowded out. Hope not.

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@annierose (21601)

• Philippines

12 Jun

@Ronrybs It's great to hear you're embracing gardening! Crowded plants can sometimes sort themselves out, but if not, you might need to thin them out a bit to give your poppies more space to bloom.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

13 Jun

@annierose yes, I have decided to less generous with the planting next summer!

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@grenery8 (8065)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

11 Jun

i hope you will fell less pain by time. nice flowers!

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Thank you, much better and the limp is barely noticeable. Thank goodness the flowers were able to look out for themselves!

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@grenery8 (8065)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

12 Jun

@Ronrybs flowers are sometimes more thankful than the people. that is great. bike accidents lately can be severe, hold on.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

13 Jun

@grenery8 Mending nicely and walking about two miles most days

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@LadyDuck (469488)

• Switzerland

11 Jun

I am sorry you had a self inflicted crash on your bike, followed by several health problems. I am sure that walking more frequently will help to get again in good shape. Those flowers are pretty, I have never been lucky with California poppies.

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@LadyDuck (469488)

• Switzerland

12 Jun

@Ronrybs I think that poppies are not easy to grow. Take it easy and do not overdo for a few days, until you feel well.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

13 Jun

@LadyDuck So far so good. I am managing a little over two miles most days

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Thank you, I am on the healing path, but it is slow. I think I overdid the seeds and the poppies may be crowded out by the other wildflowers

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@JESSY3236 (19815)

• United States

11 Jun

nice flowers. Many years ago I have a bad limp from a fall down a cliff. They wanted me to use crutches, but I couldn't use them. I wish they gave a walking stick instead.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Wow! I don't feel so hard done by only crashing my bike!

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jun

I'm sorry to hear that. At least it's good that you're slowly recovering. No need to say be careful cycling into Uxbridge! Sending positive vibes.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Thank you, I have stopped using my walking stick, now I am concentrating on walking further and back to my normal speed

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@Deepizzaguy (101298)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Jun

I wish you a speedy recovery from your bicycle accident.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Thank you, I am on the mend, but not being a spring chicken it is a fairly slow process, but getting there!

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@Deepizzaguy (101298)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Jun

@Ronrybs You are welcome.

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@RebeccasFarm (89231)

• Arvada, Colorado

20 Jul

I am so sorry this happened. I hope by now you are fully recovered Ron.

@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

20 Jul

From accident, I am fine. Trying to sit comfortably lead to some lower back issues. Just about resolves them. Also, having been house bound for several weeks, I need to get back to walking again, fairly short distances tire me out for the moment!

@jstory07 (138935)

• Roseburg, Oregon

12 Jun

I hope you recover really fast. Thos flowers look really nice.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

13 Jun

I am coming along nicely and walking about two miles most days, without a stick!

@Tampa_girl7 (50028)

• United States

30 Jun

I hope that you have healed well.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50028)

• United States

30 Jun

@Ronrybs Glad to hear you are recovering well.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

30 Jun

Almost totally recovered. Don't heal as fast as what I use to!

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@RasmaSandra (78786)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Jun

Sorry about your accident and I hope you get back to normal soon, The flowers are beautiful,

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Thank you, I am mending slowly, but getting there. Still hopeful some other flowers will make an appearance

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@Dena91 (16570)

• United States

10 Jun

I am sorry that you had a bicycle accident. I hope you will be able to regain your strength. The flowers are lovely.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

11 Jun

Thank you, I am mending but fairly slowly. At least I no longer need my walking stick

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@Faster16 (3182)

• Indonesia

4 Sep

Wow, sounds like quite a tough time! Glad you’re on the mend and still planning on cycling.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

5 Sep

Took some time, but nicely recovered and pedaling away. I do most of my shopping on a bike, so I'd miss it if I had to stop