Poor Grumpaz! Ouch!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:52 pm

I'm chatting with Grumpaz right now. Remember that new horse she adopted? Well, last Monday, the horse pushed her as they were in the barn. She fell and broke her right hip! They were able to pin her femur and she'll probably come home and get back to us within a couple of weeks.

(They want her to spend time in a skilled nursing center...probably they need cheering up over there! She's been doing her best to cheer up everyone on her floor and in the therapy rooms...as they sit around with their "bags of golden liquid." She like to do "stand up," but she can't stand at the moment, so it's really SIT DOWN COMEDY!)

(Grumpaz laughed when I read that to her.)

I'll be in touch with her and I'll convey any good wishes you want me to send on.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:55 pm

aaaaaawwwwww. send her my love and my wish for a speedy recovery.....i will miss all the jokes she so kindly brings to us.....

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:10 pm

Not a fun thing to happen. Get well soon.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:19 pm

Sorry grump, that sounds horrible. I hope recovery is as painless as possible for you.

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:22 pm

Hope she recovers quickly.:-6

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:36 pm

Convey my best wishes for a speedy recovery... and to give her a

laugh, be sure and tell her my dad refers to most horses as

"Knotheads"!!

:-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:39 pm

(I'm afraid to ASK what she's calling that new horse!)

I've decided to print out your wishes and mail them to her....write away!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:44 pm

Get better soon Grumpaz....miss you....We all enjoy your "sit down comedy" around the garden too...

:-4 :yh_hugs

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:14 am

Give Grumpaz my best wishes for a speedy recovery..

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:09 am

That is awful, Lulu. So sorry Grumpaz. I'm sending very best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:17 am

Sending lots of good thoughts . I hope things get better soon .

Tater Tazz · Post by **Tater Tazz** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:09 am

best wishes to a speedy recovery!:)

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:48 am

What an awful thing to happen Lulu, hope that she is back with us soon,

Best wishes for a speedy return Grumpaz

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:51 am

Get well soon, so sorry you're having to deal with that!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:57 am

Get Better Soon Ms. Grumpaz - and no more horsing around! :rolleyes:

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:22 pm

(Bumping this up to make sure it's seen today....thanks for your good wishes! I know she'll enjoy seeing them.)

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:43 am

You know, I realize we all need a vacation from time to time but Grump it's time that you quit "horsing" around and get back here pronto! There's a certain royal court in a land far away that needs the guidance of its Queen. Hurry back! I can't fight off the peasants for long.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:03 am

(Heat the oil, Adam! Ready the cauldrons!);)

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:57 am

Lulu2;517521 wrote: (Heat the oil, Adam! Ready the cauldrons!);)

They have torches and pitchforks and everything. How is an unknightly squire such as myself supposed to ward off such a horde? There is no one to fight beside me. There is a rather large wooly dog running about the castle but I'm not quite sure how useful he is. Not even sure if he is housebroken.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:45 pm

Good news! I chatted with Grumpaz today and she's been moved to a skilled nursing facility, where they actually let you wear REAL CLOTHES and leave your room for meals and physical therapy!

Get ready now......(drum rollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll)

They also have a few computers! So...she's hoping to get on line and say "HEY" very soon!

I'm so happy to hear this!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:41 pm

Good news LULU I would go nuts if I couldn't get online. I hope she is following the Physical Therapy that is her ticket to get out of there..

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:47 pm

Well, I suspect she'll do what she's told....

Although...thinking about that statement....

Has Grumpaz EVER done what she's told to do?

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:21 am

:-6 Great news Lulu, hope Miz Grumpaz is soon back online.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:51 am

Adam Zapple;518611 wrote: They have torches and pitchforks and everything. How is an unknightly squire such as myself supposed to ward off such a horde? There is no one to fight beside me. There is a rather large wooly dog running about the castle but I'm not quite sure how useful he is. Not even sure if he is housebroken.

I thought dalmations were short haired?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:29 pm

I've just chatted with Grumpaz and learned she's been so busy getting therapy and doing her exercises and CHATTING WITH EVERYONE IN THE UNIT that she hasn't been able to get to the computer yet. BUT...she misses us all terribly, naturally, and sends thanks for all your good wishes!

Rain · Post by **Rain** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:42 pm

Ah, here it is. I've been looking for this thread. Thanx for the Bump

Hey Grump, I sure hope you feel beeter Very soon. I can only imagine all the good drugs you've been hooked up with. I hope you're feeling NO Pain!

Hugging gently.

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:25 am

Rain;526422 wrote: Ah, here it is. I've been looking for this thread. Thanx for the Bump

Hey Grump, I sure hope you feel beeter Very soon. I can only imagine all the good drugs you've been hooked up with. I hope you're feeling NO Pain!

Hugging gently.

Hey Rain, you can hug harder as long as you aren' t hugging my hip.

Adam, please let the peasants know that there will be a catapult and lots of rocks delivered soon.

Yes, Valerie I'm glad they didn't shoot me too. LOL

As for the rest of you guys......thank you so much for your good wishes. I hope to be coming home a week from today. It will be soooo nice to be on my own computer. But I will admit I may miss being a social butterfly somewhat. LOL :p .

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:05 am

Hey good to see you back. Lulu's been keeping us up to date . How are you feeling .

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:42 am

Grumpaz;530018 wrote: Hey Rain, you can hug harder as long as you aren' t hugging my hip.

Adam, please let the peasants know that there will be a catapult and lots of rocks delivered soon.

Yes, Valerie I'm glad they didn't shoot me too. LOL

As for the rest of you guys......thank you so much for your good wishes. I hope to be coming home a week from today. It will be soooo nice to be on my own computer. But I will admit I may miss being a social butterfly somewhat. LOL :p .

Hey Grumpaz,

Welcome back, so glad you are doing better...and wanted to let you know that when I read your response to Rain....thought you said "humping"...thought....wow she is feeling better...whoo hoo!!:-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:57 am

AWWWW....look at YOU! It's so good to know you're back in the world and feeling well enough to post.

When're they going to make you go home? :wah: I sure hope Bill's having friends help with the house while you are LAZING about in the quiet and peace of your "hotel" room.

(Want me to call & give him some hints?

)

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:46 pm

Hi everybody!!!!! I'm home. Very tired right now. Will be back here sometime tomorrow. Thank you all for your good wishes. Now I'm heading for the percocet.:-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:09 pm

PERCOSET? Good drug! Now...get Bill to wait on you hand & foot, ok?

Rain · Post by **Rain** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:32 pm

Now that's a good drug!

So glad you're home. Tell hubby there's to be NO shaking the bed around of ANY sort. :-3

good to see you back here.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:13 pm

Glad to hear you'll soon be back in the saddle with us again.

Just take the bit between your teeth...but take care not to rush your fences.

You'll soon be whipping up a storm here. :rolleyes:

Ya know this stuff is just 24 carrot! :wah:

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:34 pm

Rapunzel;536705 wrote: Glad to hear you'll soon be back in the saddle with us again.

Just take the bit between your teeth...but take care not to rush your fences.

You'll soon be whipping up a storm here.

Ya know this stuff is just 24 carrot!

Rappy you just crack me up. :wah: :wah:

Sooooo, here's the rest of the story.

I scooted out to the barn on a wet and chilly morning to put the horses in for their breakfast. All went well until I stepped out of MY horses stall (got to give him his good morning pet you know) and the new mare heard something that spooked her and she decided to come back out of her stall. Without thinking I took a step into the aisle and raised my hand to stop her. She, however, was hell bent on leaving the barn and heading back out to the paddock regardless of my poor little body standing in her way. So she just walks right into me, knocks me down and left. Didn't even say 'excuse me'.

So here I am laying in front of my horses open stall door thinking this isn't such a good thing especially if he decides to follow her out the door. It would mean he'd have to walk and/or stumble over my poor body.

I managed to drag myself away from the stall door far enough to slide it closed and then lay there praying that the mare didn't decide she wanted to finish her breakfast and come back in.

I manage to get to the other side of the aisle and close the gate to the paddock then propped myself up against the barn door and wondered what to do from there because I FORGOT TO TAKE MY CELL PHONE WITH ME!!!!

So I started yelling which made my dog, who was outside, bark like the devil and she finally woke Bill up and he came looking for me. All in all I was out there about 1 1/2 hours. When he got to the barn I told him I thought my hip was broke and to please go to the house...call 911...get me a cup of coffee and my cigarettes....not necessarily in that order.

The ambulance got there in good time and carted my poor broken self off to emergency where the verified what I thought. Tues night, the 9th, they operated and put pins in my hip. I guess that means I can set off the metal detectors at airports now.

One week in the hospital and they sent me to skilled nursing where they tortured my sore muscles till I could use a walker with some proficiency.

I came home this past Wed. and immediately missed my craftmatic hospital bed. Those things can be a lot of fun.

I will now have home therapy for a while. I go back to my Doc in 2 weeks for x-rays and am hoping I can put a little more than 1/3 bearing weight on my leg. Till then I guess I'm just gonna practice for Easter...you know...Hoppity Hop Hop, etc.

Thank you all for you good wishes. I have missed coming in here.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:29 pm

You are ONE TOUGH WOMAN! But then, I've always known that about you!

Just reading that made me hurt!

What about the mare?

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:22 pm

What about the mare she asks????

In one word.....ALPO.

Not really but she's going back where she came from. We are going to get a little quarter horse mare who's supposed to be so laid back she eats lying down. LOL

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:39 pm

Glad your in good spirits and back with us..:-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:41 pm

"Alpo"....sure! Uh, HUH! I know you a lot better than that!

When does the doctor say you can ride again?

Love,

Olivia Optimist

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:39 am

Well Miss LuLu as far as riding again is concerned it will have to wait till I'm off my walker. (not rocker)

I ought to be able to ride some this summer. Keep your fingers crossed.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:51 am

..."until I'm off my walker. (not rocker.)"

Oh, if only I didn't like you so much......

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:41 am

Glad to see you are up and hobbling around. I will see to it that the male courtiers are there to care for your every need.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:18 am

OOOOOOH! Now, THAT is an offer!

(Hey! ADAM! I'm still "disabled."

)

Grumpaz · Post by **Grumpaz** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:36 pm

oh Adam. Thank you thank you thank you. I shall be forever in your debt.

Hush up Lulu...you're almost well. I'm just getting started.