[wwbirds]

So my son says from Hamilton when he called. Probably one of the stupidest things I have done in a while. Mild weather so took water pails out to bait bucket and to llamas to top them up. Remember putting left foot out on the ice covered ground with door of truck open but don't remember putting right foot down. Next thing I know I am admiring the tread pattern on the nokia truck tire as I am too winded to get to my feet right away. Left arm (I guess trying to break my fall) is still above my head so hit full on left rib cage. No swelling or bruising that I can see but it is impossible to lay down last night so spent the night in the lazy boy grabbing a few winks here and there while practicing my deep breathing excercises as healthlink said to ensure I don't just do shallow breathing to avoid the discomfort. Bit better this afternoon but I think a T3 probably helped take the edge off. Did I say "OUCH" yes and a few other choice words.