March 28, 2011

Mass Exodus Update: Remodeling Disaster…

You saw that headline and admit it, you thought well the toilet is screwed up or the wallpaper peeled or the trim paint looks terrible. No, none of these are true but there was a disaster of sorts this weekend that has set us back.


Our current project was painting the living room. The bathroom remodel is done except for a couple of minor things, so we moved on. The living room trim was done, warm cream color, and we went to the local hardware store for some paint. We chose a nice medium green color, very popular right now. If we were staying, we would have gone darker but we want to give prospective buyers the sense of the space and ability to see their things in the room so we went lighter to highlight the size of the room.


After removing the pictures and décor, there were some grime and cobwebs present so a bucket was prepared with cleaner and rags to wipe down the walls. Mrsfabp was on a sturdy stepstool, went to get down, missed a step and fell on her wing, ...errr... arm. It hurt, felt warm to the touch and the doctor at the ER confirmed our worst fears, broken arm. More specifically, it was a clean break mid forearm, consistent with putting your arm out to break a fall.


She spent the rest of the weekend resting, taking pain relievers (TGFV Thank God for Vicadin) and trying, not too successfully, to sleep. The orthopedist office says they can’t see her until April 6th. We have a great health care system don’t we? Luckily she was able to call a different orthopedist who will see her tomorrow. Of course, she has to go get her x-rays and bring them with her but at least she can get a cast and start the healing.


(not the mrsfabp broken wing, but an incredible simulation of what it will look like tomorrow...)

As for the house, we will scramble and figure things out. Miss Nicole has offered to come over next weekend and help with painting so we will get it and the foyer done we hope.


I just have one question for our New Mexico friends. Do they have step stools in Las Cruces? I hope not...

2 comments:

BZ said...

yes, there are step stools in LC---we carry one in the element in case people need assistance getting into the back seat..........

T Fab P said...

Well just make sure my southwest sister is always vigilant about getting on or off it please. One broken arm is plenty!