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I got up to go to work one day about a week ago and caught my foot in the blanket and fell. I went sideways and twisted my leg and I pulled something between my hip and the top of my leg. I just yelled. Then I was trying to crawl to the top of the stairs and didn't make it and slid back down on my belly. My husband came and stood at the top of the stairs and said, "What are you doing?" I said, "Isn't it obvious, I'm tryng to kill myself."

Now I'm off on a forced vacation for only one week. Sure hope it gets better. I know it won't be completely healed unless The Good Lord takes a hand in it. I'm praying He will reach out and heal me. I sure do need it. Taking anti-inflammatories and that helps but need something for the nausea they cause. Taking Gravol with it. I'm not that long out of the hospital from a ruptured appendix last Nov.-Dec.. Now this. I'm all out of sick leave because of that so I'm taking my vacation time.

Ah well, Satan hates me but that just means I'm in good company.

I Hurt Myself

I've hurt myself again.
I fell in my bedroom den.
The world went around ,
and I let out a sound,
That I'm certain could wake the dead.

I twisted my leg when I fell,
Strained a tendon from what I can tell.
I saw my physician,
He said here's the question,
How long can you give it to mend.

So I'm taking vacation for now,
And my boss is having a cow,
'Cause four others are gone,
And he sings a sad song,
He counted on me to attend.

I said, Sorry I can barely walk.
It hurts when I stand and I balk.
When I sit it gets tense,
And the pain is immense,
And my face turns the color of chalk.

I'm sorry I must ask for grace,
But my work is too hard in this place.
I've pulled a muscle,
And you bet your bustle,
Right now I ain't running no race.

endurancelimerick

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Paul Callus

Date: 3/23/2021 7:45:00 AM

Thank you for these entertaining Limericks, Judy! I'm sorry for your misfortune, and hope you get better soon. Take care. Blessings // paul

Judy Ball
Date: 3/23/2021 9:10:00 AM

Thanks bunches Paul. God Bless, JB

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/22/2021 8:14:00 PM

In spite of the pain you are suffering, You've written a mighty fine string of Lims. Very witty too, I so admire you, And hope you are getting some cosseting.... Get well soon ~ Belle

Judy Ball
Date: 3/23/2021 5:40:00 AM

Thanks bunches Belle. God Bless my friend. JB

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/22/2021 12:18:00 PM

Hello Judy Ball. I hope that you will mend very soon. I hope whatever you are taking for the pain will help you. Take care. hugs D\arlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/23/2021 11:09:00 AM

Hello Judy I hope that you are feeling better now. God Bless Darlene.

Judy Ball
Date: 3/22/2021 4:05:00 PM

Thanks bunches Darlene. God Bless, JB

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/22/2021 12:15:00 PM

My daughter says that GABA 750mg is better for the pain than anything your doctor might prescribe ....best wishes for a speedy recovery! Aloha! Rico

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/22/2021 9:28:00 AM

Judy, I was delighted by the way you mixed pain and humor. Sorry you're going through this bad time. I enjoyed your "bio" and your poem immensely. Hurry up and get well; I'm certain the unbearable pain will ease as days go by.

Judy Ball
Date: 3/23/2021 5:37:00 AM

Thanks bunches Milton. Sometimes if you don't try to laugh you will cry. God Bless, JB

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/22/2021 9:26:00 AM

First, Judy, I hope your leg heals. I can see how you might stumble on the blanket and hope you're not in terrible pain for much longer. Love the poem and I know bosses can make it difficult to use sick time. He'll just have to get by for a week; your health is most important. Hugs, Carolyn

Judy Ball
Date: 3/23/2021 5:28:00 AM

Thanks bunches Carolyn. God Bless, JB

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/22/2021 9:06:00 AM

Hi Judy, I didn't know about your hospitalization last year and this.You penned a good string of limericks about the whole ordeal. Praying for a speedy recovery, my friend- Alexis

Judy Ball
Date: 3/23/2021 5:24:00 AM

Thanks bunches Alexis. God Bless, JB