HUBBY DID THE MATH and when a rebate check came in the mail from MENARDS he decided it was time to go get a new HOT WATER HEATER. We'd have to rent one of their trucks so the heater rides upright when we do.
I tinked away in the PANTRY taking canned goods out of it and replacing the shelves with cookware and small appliances. Still not done, but work on it when I can.
We got dressed and went to town to fuel the car and pick up mail. Drove over to the PHARMACY and THRIFT SHOP. Just as I stepped up on the curb to the THRIFT SHOP, my right foot dragged the corner of the step up which caused me to lose my balance and down I went on my right knee and hip. Instantly when I hit the cement sidewalk, I rolled over into a sitting position. Didn't know that I could still move so fast for an old lady.
Hubby had stayed in the car and when he looked up he saw that I had fallen. Getting out of the car to assist me another man asked if I was alright and if I needed help getting up? I needed to sit for a minute before getting up. I sat there rubbing my right knee knowing it was scraped raw. Fortunately my jeans didn't rip. Still intact. These WERE my GOOD jeans. Still are.
It had rained. I sat there on the wet sidewalk wiggling my toes, legs, knees and body. Everything worked. Got up and went into the THRIFT SHOP! My left knee popped as I stood up. Oops. This may promote a problem later. Looked at the goods and found a couple of small platters. One looks rather old, one mid-century and the other one like CHRISTMAS with snowflakes. Will use the CHRISTMAS looking one to hold chocolate covered pretzels and wash up the mid-century platter for my daughter. I've got some turtles, pretzels and will make some peppermint patties on Saturday.
Went ahead and headed over to Manhattan to eat Lunch, do some banking business and shop for some groceries. Too tired to go to MENARDS to purchase our Hot Water Heater. Will return tomorrow to take care of the Hot Water Heater when we are better rested.
I HOPE TO START THE NEW YEAR with the pantry up and going. Lord willing it will be and I will be happy about it. That will be my HOPE.
Another full day even if it were another one of those days. The hours pass so quickly, it's night before I know it. I am sore from the fall. Especially my left knee that popped. Another challenge as I work on the house.
Watching the 1946 movie, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. It's one of my favorites. I've never tired of it. This time I watched with tears in my eyes. When it first came out, the public didn't much care for the movie not until the 1970s. A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC these days. I love the charm of it all.
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