tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post8282695943166859174..comments2023-06-08T09:12:49.418-07:00Comments on A Good (Enough) Woman: Dear Big Kid on the Sledding HillGood Enough Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-44770399977441134312010-01-11T11:55:54.597-08:002010-01-11T11:55:54.597-08:00I'm still cringing and clenching my jaw from t...I'm still cringing and clenching my jaw from the pic. I have a shoulder injury from extreme sports, and the creaks and knocks that come from my shoulders years later is enough for people to jump back wondering WTH? when I raise my arm or reach for something. The absolute best thing I did for myself was buy a Total Gym. I put it on a really low level and work on it slowly every day for a few minutes. Physical therapy helped for a while but it's alot better to get to the stretching and strengthening every morning straight away. <br /><br />still cringing....owwwwwww<br />jcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-15702342618004562582010-01-06T16:21:26.133-08:002010-01-06T16:21:26.133-08:00Glad he's feeling better but still, it's w...Glad he's feeling better but still, it's worrisome when they won't calm down!Inkhttp://inktopia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-70531687853019370022010-01-06T10:38:35.102-08:002010-01-06T10:38:35.102-08:00Get well, Boy! That's one horrific looking bre...Get well, Boy! That's one horrific looking break ... GEW, you two are amazing for keeping it together through that whole ordeal. Cannot BELIEVE the EMT's response -- but, sadly, I can believe Big Kid's. Been there, been run over, didn't even get a half-assed apology. <br /><br />Shaking my fist with indignation at the Big Kid and his brethren on every hill out there! <br /><br />And (very gentle) hugs to the Boy.This Ro(a)mantic Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-84290627805808587782010-01-05T14:29:18.908-08:002010-01-05T14:29:18.908-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416612528446330995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-84306324560504551762010-01-05T10:33:53.082-08:002010-01-05T10:33:53.082-08:00The little guy was doing very well yesterday. Too ...The little guy was doing very well yesterday. Too well for my liking. He wanted to play, and I had to nag him to death to be careful. A big change from the weekend when he could barely walk. But today, he a bit lethargic. I'm hoping it's just fatigue from his big day yesterday. Initially I worried some about internal injuries, but I think those probably would have manifested themselves by now.<br /><br />Everyone seems to suggest that the two halves of the bone will find each other and knit themselves back together again in due course. But it's frustrating that I can't see what's going on in there.<br /><br />Thanks for all of the solidarity in loathing the big kid who flattened the Boy.Good Enough Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-24386110364870352592010-01-05T09:04:38.741-08:002010-01-05T09:04:38.741-08:00Oh no no no no! Oh, poor guy! Is he in very much...Oh no no no no! Oh, poor guy! Is he in very much pain, or are the bones stabilized and the painkillers working? <br /><br />So sorry that this happened. And I wish you could have given the big kid a piece of your mind for real. He deserves it.<br /><br />Hugs to all of you! (How are you doing? It's so hard to be the worried mom when your kids are hurt.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-2702660796147731102010-01-04T19:06:51.769-08:002010-01-04T19:06:51.769-08:00I'm sorry your little guy was hurt, and hope h...I'm sorry your little guy was hurt, and hope he recovers FAST!Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-87053618913731312872010-01-04T15:52:42.854-08:002010-01-04T15:52:42.854-08:00That little shit is lucky you're a borderline ...That little shit is lucky you're a borderline saint- he wouldn't have made it off the hill alive if I'd been in your shoes.baxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212016193695451737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-71067188089025369052010-01-04T09:49:53.673-08:002010-01-04T09:49:53.673-08:00Bav, Yes. It seems that his pale shade of green mi...Bav, Yes. It seems that his pale shade of green might have cued a more thorough going over. And I just took the boy to school (which freaks me out) and gave a copy of the x-ray to the teacher to share with the class.<br /><br />AP, I think the only reason I kept my cool was that I was so scared for my Boy, even though I didn't want the Boy to know I was scared. Thanks for the kind wishes!<br /><br />WN, Thank you!<br /><br />TSB, I know. Will my kids be assholes when they get big? Well, actually, I'm not sure the Boy will ever be big, seeing as he still only weighs 35 pounds.<br /><br />Kisses given to the Boy from Cousin and Gaga!<br /><br />loveskidslit, Great ending! Thank you for letting me know. I feel a much better sense of resolution now. :)<br /><br />TKW, I wish you and the rest of my tough blog peeps could have been there to do the mouthing off while I cradled my boy. That would have rocked. And I'm sure we'll be in your neck of the woods again before long, and I'll give you a heads up! But I'm not sure about sledding . . . <br /><br />*My word verication is "poophele."Good Enough Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-48979919114838860422010-01-04T05:16:17.872-08:002010-01-04T05:16:17.872-08:00He broke his freaking collarbone!!!?? I'd ha...He broke his freaking collarbone!!!?? I'd have clocked that little fucker who mowed him down!<br /><br />I'm so sorry that your vacation ended on a bad note. Hugs to your brave little man.<br /><br />Hopefully, next time you are in my neck of the woods, we can meet!TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-8041374734361554192010-01-04T05:05:34.727-08:002010-01-04T05:05:34.727-08:00Poor Boy, and brave you! It is so hard to be brav...Poor Boy, and brave you! It is so hard to be brave for your baby when you don't even know how hurt they are...<br /><br />Just so you know, moments after you left, older boy flattened EMT guy who had gotten off his motor when it inexplicably failed. EMT no longer believed sledding accidents to be nobody's fault, and got mad. Older boy is chastened, and EMT is on indefinite probation.loveskidlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183156176146627991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-11584831223372275212010-01-03T22:57:09.562-08:002010-01-03T22:57:09.562-08:00Add a kiss from Gaga.Add a kiss from Gaga.Gagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040791858304752602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-33153457061423875502010-01-03T20:45:52.671-08:002010-01-03T20:45:52.671-08:00You know, big kids can suck it. That's how my ...You know, big kids can suck it. That's how my wrist was broken in the third grade at the roller rink - by Big Kid Ass-hole-ness.<br /><br />And I seriously don't get how you didn't knock the living crap out of that big kid. Or mouth off to the EMT. I am certain I would have done both. <br /><br />Give Schmoo a kiss from Cousin.The Thirty-Something Bridehttp://thethirtysomethingbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-9418072058397009052010-01-03T18:53:59.283-08:002010-01-03T18:53:59.283-08:00How scary! I'm glad that there's a relativ...How scary! I'm glad that there's a relatively happy (or at least not horrible) ending to the story, and here's hoping for fast healing for you all.What Now?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017629066466055668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-53469193707676862112010-01-03T18:26:27.541-08:002010-01-03T18:26:27.541-08:00Dear GEW -
Whoa. You totally rock for keeping yo...Dear GEW - <br /><br />Whoa. You totally rock for keeping your cool. I would have been dragging the Kid from Sledding Hill by his hair back to the lodge to find his parents, where I would have tossed him trembling and crying at their feet and demanding an apology. And reimbursement for the x-ray!<br /><br />I'd follow up with a snarky call to the EMT's boss-person, making sure his next snow season would be spent flipping burgers instead of hanging out on the slopes. <br /><br />You are certainly Good Enough, Dear Woman!<br /><br />I'm so glad everyone made it home safely. And hovering is a Mother's Right. <br /><br />Angela PeaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220995767842596634.post-55953022634395614252010-01-03T17:26:14.226-08:002010-01-03T17:26:14.226-08:00Oh no, the poor Boy! I'm very surprised the EM...Oh no, the poor Boy! I'm very surprised the EMT didn't pick up that injury - he must have been in a lot of pain. But I hope once he's feeling better, he can get some bragging rights from showing people his cool xray photo.Bavardesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737120234578385755noreply@blogger.com