Rasta ,
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My wife fell yesterday during our walk. Not hurt seriously, a twist & a bruise; I saw her slip & was able to break her fall .

You never think of , as a dangerous , but here's the dangers I've found:

At crosswalks, the 3rd car back (texting), will strike the 2 cars in front & push them into you. it will be your fault if you get hit.

Mornings above freezing temps, sidewalk refreeze, making footing unsure.

The slimy silt mud after the rain, that's what took my wife down.

A young black man walks down the center of one lane on the road, with an open short sleeve shirt flapping over his T shirt as he walks.

Caiotekit ,
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@Rasta I'm glad she's ok. It can happen anytime. I was walking with my husband once, all of a sudden I was face down on the ground. And I don't know why.

Rasta OP ,
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@Caiotekit It's all that damned cough syrup you drink after breakfast LOL
Because it's slippery, and we are not nimble..

Rasta OP ,
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@Caiotekit Well, I'm pretty nimble, I meant you 😂

Caiotekit ,
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@Rasta Rasta! 🙄🤣🤣🤣

MaJ1 ,
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@Rasta Much luv to Mrs R. ! Hope she gets over her injuries quickly !

Good catch btw ! 🫶🐿️🖖

Rasta OP ,
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@MaJ1 I can't catch a ball but my reflexes were surprisingly fast.. for an old guy

MaJ1 ,
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@Rasta You caught Mrs R. so that’s more than good enuf !

EllieK ,
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@Rasta
I'm so sorry, I hope she isn't too badly bruised.

Rasta OP ,
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@EllieK Not so badly ,but at the time, it was just her ego that bruised. I've had some spills on the morning ice, and it wrenches your back or pull something. If I hadn't caught her, she'd have broken something. Her feet went right out from under her, the cane went up and she went down. I had one hand on her that pivoted her round me to a smooth landing but the twist was fast

jeanettepizzurro ,
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@Rasta
It’s sounds like it could have been a lot worse if you hadn’t been there to catch her. 🤗
I’m allergic to the outdoors right now, but I’m very cautious when hiking, the ground is so uneven.

Rasta OP ,
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@jeanettepizzurro WTF have you been LOL , I was worried sick. Brian only showed up once. I gave him shit after his hard day too LOL
Staying inside? Is it the weather?

I was getting a fast march cadence for 2 kms each morning before sunrise until I had some near slips. And those types of sudden movement can pull or strain a muscle and put you out of commission for some time

jeanettepizzurro ,
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@Rasta
I’m happy you missed me.🤗 I never had such miserable allergy attacks in Feb, wasn’t prepared. I had cathouse windows opened, can’t do that. Pollen count is super high. Just today meds and nasal spray are helping. I’ll try to do better. 😁

Rasta OP ,
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@jeanettepizzurro I didn't realize it was that severe so early. I worry our plans might be too late. Into a warm season.
I've never been overly bothered by pollen until I was working in Ottawa, and they had to give me steroid nasal spray. There's more ragweed up there. At home, I should wear my mask mowing but I forget. The disturbed grass makes my nose pour.

jeanettepizzurro ,
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@Rasta
It usually isn’t bad until April or May. But those 80F 26C days prompted the trees to bud/bloom way too early.
I’m curious what our spring temperatures will bring. It’s cooled off to more normal temperatures right now and if it rains like predicted the pollen count will lower.

Rasta OP ,
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@jeanettepizzurro Me, as a tree grower, fear early starts. The blossoms come out to early, the late frost kills the blossoms and zero produce that year. that happened last year. Many more of my orchards should be ready to produce, including 5 special apple trees I bought and matched to each other and location. No friggin apples.

jeanettepizzurro ,
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@Rasta
I remember all the work you put into the trees and nothing was produced.
If our temps don’t drop to low it should be ok for ones that are budding.
What about your trip this spring?

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