PSA: Be Careful Out There

[jadesfire]

For those of you not in the UK, I should probably preface this by saying that we're having unseasonably cold weather for October. It's supposed to be autumn, not winter, but I got snowed on last night on my way to my Slimming World group, which was seriously weird.

Anyway, with the mixture of cold weather and the rain we had yesterday, the pavements were really icy this morning, and since if you look up the word 'klutz' in the dictionary you'll find a picture of me, I thought to myself "I must be careful this morning". And I was. Until I came to a patch of sheet ice that spanned the whole pavement. Of course, I didn't realise it spanned the whole pavement until I put my foot on what I thought was tarmac and turned out to be ice.

Fortunately, if there's one thing I'm really good at, it's falling over.

I managed to go sideways rather than backwards, so no real damage except to my pride (and a slight ache in my shoulder that I'm sure will go off). Also, my coffee-preservation instincts remain as keen as ever, and I somehow kept my cup upright as I fell. Then I had to tackle the problem of sitting in the middle of a huge patch of ice with no way to get up. I had to scoot to the edge of it before I could get my feet on tarmac and struggle upright again. Dignified? No. Effective? Yes.

So anyone who was driving/cycling/walking down the Banbury Road this morning and saw a flailing figure in a blue coat? *waves* That was me.

Be Careful Out There, folks.

Comments

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

What, no-one came and helped???

Hopes you are okay :D
It is blinking cold here but no ice yet.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

There weren't many people around - no one walked past without stopping, and I was sitting up and flailing, so I probably looked fine. I've taken more impressive falls than that and lived to tell the tale ;)

I've got some aches, but am otherwise okay. Although it's going to take me a while to defrost *brrrr* So cold!

Thanks, though.

[entangled-now.livejournal.com]

There's nothing worse than having your wintery morning derailed by ending up on your bum, or knees on an icy pavement!

I'm glad you're ok :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. It helps that later on in my walk, I have to go through the parks, which look *beautiful* in the frost. Still, not the best way to start the morning, no :S

*icon snap* ;)

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

Ouch. We call it Blitzeis, and it's getting my backside blue and green every winter. Be careful!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Some judicious use of Babelfish suggests that that's a perfect description of the ice. Ouch indeed.

I'm okay so far, although my shoulder's really starting to ache :S

Thanks :)

[becky-h.livejournal.com]

OW

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm starting to think that while landing on my elbow and hip saved my back (which is a good thing), it may have screwed up my shoulder a little (which is bad, especially for TYPING when I have TWO fics to write today, and a pirate!AU that has completely gotten away from me and grown plot and...and...

*flails*

*stops because that hurts*)

*ahem* Thanks, hon ;)

[lemon-tree-7.livejournal.com]

Yes, take care of that shoulder. You don't want it seizing up when you have so much NaNo-ing to do in the next few weeks! *sends very, very gentle shoulder massage*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you! It's just sore right now - sort of coming and going. If I've done anything serious, I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow...

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Lots of people fall, but not everybody can do it without serious injury and especially without spilling! Heck, I spilled almost a gallon of liquid over three separate incidents yesterday and wasn't falling at all. Good for you! :)

I do hope the soreness isn't serious, though, and you can get home to a hot bath soon. ::pets gently::

(Also, wow, snow in October!)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Yeah, I'm something of an expert... I spill drinks when sitting and talking (mostly because I talk with my hands) but apparently if I've got my mouth shut, I'm little more co-ordinated ;)

Yeah, my right arm's just starting to really feel it. I'm here til 7 tonight, so it's going to be a while...

(I know! It's seriously freaky!)

[in-the-bottle.livejournal.com]

*wants your snow*

::hugs carefully::

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It's all gone now, sadly :( But I'll be sure and send you some next time.

*leans* Thanks. I ache but I'm fine. :)

[obsessed1o1.livejournal.com]

Banbury road? Oxford?! Because if it is I live there too! SQUEE!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is! I live in Summertown and work in the centre, so that's my route into work :D Be careful if you're out and about today!

It's always so cool to meet another LJer in Oxford! I think I'm up to five now...

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Ow! This is why snow/ice is evil. Glad you're not really hurt, but still... ow.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I normally don't mind it, but we're not really geared up for frost yet so yes. Ow indeed.

Thanks :)

[naye]

Ouch! I'm happy that you're okay - and frost, in October? That's not normal, is it?

Stay warm! Stay safe!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Frost is usually a November-February thing. The snow was just freaky.

Hee. thanks! I intend to do just that...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Yipes! glad you're okay! And hurray for not spilling the coffee!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Thanks *g* It's a useful skill to have. The coffee was clearly the most important thing in the whole scenarious...

(OT - if I were to send you something in...say...half an hour, could you give me a quick beta turnaround?)

[szm.livejournal.com]

Ouch! I hope you're okay.

I was on a early shift this moring so at 6.20am I was trying to get into my car only to discover they were compelety iced up. I had to go get some hot water to get the door open.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Am okay, just very achey, thanks.

Also glad that I didn't have to drive anywhere...that sounds like much effort!

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

*passes nice warm blankets*

It's cold here too. No snow, but I'm now having to de-ice the car in the mornings.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*snuggles* thanks. the flurry didn't last long - it was all frost and ice this morning. BRRRR!

[smtfhw.livejournal.com]

Ouch...Hope you're not too bruised. Mind you I still can't believe how the whole damn country falls apart at the slightest touch of snow...

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It does feel a bit like that, doesn't it? I love it (apart from the ice, obviously), but I understand why people don't.

Not bruised as far as I can tell, thanks, just really, really achey from parts of me that were never meant to be used as a crash mat...

[white_hart]

Ouch! I very nearly went arse-over-tip on the Banbury Road myself this morning - it was definitely slippery!

(Also, it sounds as though we walk the same route in the mornings, although if you're buying coffee you must be a bit later than me!)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Definitely going to have to watch out for that tomorrow!

(Hee! Costa does open at 7.30... But one of the best things about my new job was not having to be there at 8.15, and I've been taking full advantage of it. Getting up at 7 has been like the best luxury, ever)

[aoife-8.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it! I drove home from Oxford at about 8pm last night and hit a snowstorm outside Woodstock, and met with about 2 inches of snow just outside Chipping Norton - I couldn't believe it! All gone this morning but very cold nevertheless. I come into town on the Woodstock road in the morning so I missed seeing you. Hope you've recovered from the fall!

On another note - Slimming World! I go to my local group on Mondays. How are you getting on? I've found it does work, but after losing 20 pounds I've got stuck and have stayed the same for the last 5 weeks which is v. frustrating... I might have to actually start exercising... (oh, the horror!)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Wow! The snow didn't settle here. Just the ice... Am fine now, thanks.

Cool! I've been doing SW for coming up on 4 years now, having got to Target just before my wedding - I lost just over 3 stone altogether, but put on some over the last year, which I've struggled to get off again. Don't give up! If you're having problems, my three things are always:
- Try new food. Variety is so important, and can get you going again.
- Try an SAS log. They're awesome for finding problems you didn't know you had!
- Try Success Express. It's great for kickstarting weight loss again.

Exercising will help to the tune of 1-2 lb a month, but only if you're eating right as well. I definitely recommend talking to your Consultant (or, you know, me!) if you're having trouble. I go every week still, and wouldn't have kept as much off as I did without it.

Good luck!

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

What, no-one came and helped???

Hopes you are okay :D
It is blinking cold here but no ice yet.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

There weren't many people around - no one walked past without stopping, and I was sitting up and flailing, so I probably looked fine. I've taken more impressive falls than that and lived to tell the tale ;)

I've got some aches, but am otherwise okay. Although it's going to take me a while to defrost *brrrr* So cold!

Thanks, though.

[entangled-now.livejournal.com]

There's nothing worse than having your wintery morning derailed by ending up on your bum, or knees on an icy pavement!

I'm glad you're ok :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. It helps that later on in my walk, I have to go through the parks, which look *beautiful* in the frost. Still, not the best way to start the morning, no :S

*icon snap* ;)

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

Ouch. We call it Blitzeis, and it's getting my backside blue and green every winter. Be careful!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Some judicious use of Babelfish suggests that that's a perfect description of the ice. Ouch indeed.

I'm okay so far, although my shoulder's really starting to ache :S

Thanks :)

[becky-h.livejournal.com]

OW

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm starting to think that while landing on my elbow and hip saved my back (which is a good thing), it may have screwed up my shoulder a little (which is bad, especially for TYPING when I have TWO fics to write today, and a pirate!AU that has completely gotten away from me and grown plot and...and...

*flails*

*stops because that hurts*)

*ahem* Thanks, hon ;)

[lemon-tree-7.livejournal.com]

Yes, take care of that shoulder. You don't want it seizing up when you have so much NaNo-ing to do in the next few weeks! *sends very, very gentle shoulder massage*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you! It's just sore right now - sort of coming and going. If I've done anything serious, I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow...

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Lots of people fall, but not everybody can do it without serious injury and especially without spilling! Heck, I spilled almost a gallon of liquid over three separate incidents yesterday and wasn't falling at all. Good for you! :)

I do hope the soreness isn't serious, though, and you can get home to a hot bath soon. ::pets gently::

(Also, wow, snow in October!)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Yeah, I'm something of an expert... I spill drinks when sitting and talking (mostly because I talk with my hands) but apparently if I've got my mouth shut, I'm little more co-ordinated ;)

Yeah, my right arm's just starting to really feel it. I'm here til 7 tonight, so it's going to be a while...

(I know! It's seriously freaky!)

[in-the-bottle.livejournal.com]

*wants your snow*

::hugs carefully::

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It's all gone now, sadly :( But I'll be sure and send you some next time.

*leans* Thanks. I ache but I'm fine. :)

[obsessed1o1.livejournal.com]

Banbury road? Oxford?! Because if it is I live there too! SQUEE!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is! I live in Summertown and work in the centre, so that's my route into work :D Be careful if you're out and about today!

It's always so cool to meet another LJer in Oxford! I think I'm up to five now...

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Ow! This is why snow/ice is evil. Glad you're not really hurt, but still... ow.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I normally don't mind it, but we're not really geared up for frost yet so yes. Ow indeed.

Thanks :)