Sunday//Monday 9th & 10th June

Normally I am very careful to avoid accidents, I deliberately tell myself not to rush because of the potential for an accident, but on Sunday morning - for some reason - I let my guard down and tripped over the cat.

I was getting ready to pick up the donuts for the 9.30 service at Emmanuel, then I was going on to Carla's new church in the next town of Meeker.   I just didn't see the cat sitting in the middle of the bedroom floor and fell over her.  As I fell and my foot awkwardly hit the ground I heard an awful, ominous crack.

When I got up it was intensely painful, but I got the donuts, I got to Meeker, and was glad I made it there.   Carla's church is lovely, and she is obviously going to be very happy there.

I didn't get it in focus, but the board says First United Methodist Church.

 A really comfortable church, as you can see, more so than our Anglican/Episcopalian.

When I got home I took the strongest pain relief I had, and dozed quite a bit of the afternoon.

This morning, Monday I went to the hospital first to let Larry know I wouldn't be able to do my chaplaincy round.   He recognised I was in a serious situation with a potentially broken foot and no medical insurance.   He is seeing what he can do for me.  He did also tell me that on Thursday mornings there is a free clinic, so if I can't get anything done before then............   In the meantime I went to see the doctor I recently signed up with downtown; she might not have an MD but she is my new best friend.   Her husband runs the office and reception and he started making some calls to help me.    They fixed up an appointment for me tomorrow, Tuesday, with an orthopaedic doctor who said he will waive his fee.    I'm prepared to pay for the x-ray, but am concerned at the cost of treatment or surgery I might need.  I'll see how it all goes - the appointment tomorrow, what, if anything, Larry can do with the hospital management, or the free clinic on Thursday.

I didn't mention - I also went to the Senior Centre to let Kate know I wouldn't be there tomorrow afternoon, and she fixed me up with a walking stick, which is a great help.   

 The poorly foot......it does look a bit horrendous doesn't it.

Changing the subject ...... summer is here.   it's official.

A child was left in a hot car and died....why do people do that.

The Weather Centre told us how quickly a car heats up when stationary in the sun.

With an outside temperature of 90 degrees, after 10 mins it will be 109 inside the car.

After 20 minutes 119.

30 minutes 124

60 minutes 133

90 minutes 138.