Mandatory "Time Out"

So, we're coming into the home stretch here.... just a few more days, a nice visit with my sister and her boy in a few days, and AH, here comes a rest. And then, Sunday night, I mis-stepped. Fortunately, I was at ground level, having just descended the porch steps on my way to release the dog from his kennel. Next thing I know "pop" and "ouch!" and uncontrollable teeth chattering (it was the weirdest thing).

There I lay on the ground. As I push up to my knees, I am thinking to myself, "God, this can NOT be broken a. because it's 11 o'clock at night, and I have two sleeping children and b. I don't have time for this..." Quick assessment - not broken. walkable. not swollen. "YES!"

I free the dog, and hobble back to meet him by the back door. We go in. I sit down to further assess my injured leg. Still not swollen, not discolored. Still walkable so long as I don't roll it, or rest the heel on the counter.... Motrin and bed for me, after a quick prayer for healing.

Next morning, I wake with two normal-sized ankles - YES! Still somewhat tender, but still walkable. So, off to work I go...

Multiple people have reminded to "RICE" it (R-est, I-ce, C-ompression, E-levation). Yeah, I know, I've worked with trauma for decades (literally!). But, for me, "RICE" means something different "R-emember, I-buprofen, C-ontinue E-xercise". (yes, I am 100% stubborn at times. But also, really, it doesn't hurt so long as I don't roll it, or prop it by the heel....and I can avoid those movements, no problem....)

Mid day, someone asked to see it. Gosh... it *IS* kinda swollen. (still not discolored!). I put it on a chair with some ice while I had my lunch. I've added Ace c-ompression/support to it, AND, I found someone to teach my yoga class for me the next day. (though, honestly, if my daughter didn't have strep throat, I'd have been in class the night after I fell and the next night....)

I'm off to let in the dog, then R-est, I-buprofen, and E-levate it. I've just taken off the C-ompression... so, today.... 3 out of 4 ain't bad. I'm making progress....

THANK YOU GOD it's not broken....