My poor Liam fell badly and broke a couple of ribs. Naturally, most people assume he was a little worse for wear after a few sherries. In that case, he would have bounced. No, he slipped on some icy decking in broad daylight and cracked his back on a wooden planter – big ouch! Attractive it may be but decking can be treacherous at this time of year. Despite the cocktail of painkillers prescribed by the quack, Liam’s still in considerable discomfort, though it’s slowly easing.
I feel his pain. Many years ago, I broke a rib falling off a ladder. I wasn’t pissed either but, I confess, my wobbly ascent, rooted as it was in shingle, was an accident waiting to happen. It didn’t have to wait for long.
In the meantime, Liam is confined to the sofa, propped up with some pillows, popping pills and bored silly by a daytime diet of quiz shows and ‘classic’ episodes of Coronation Street. For my sins, I’m acting as good nurse, dispensing TLC and peeling grapes as required. As I dance in attendance I’m trying not to make him laugh because it hurts. Liam’s developed a taste for Cadbury’s Twirl and sends me out into the cold to feed his new addiction.
Perking the Pansies 
Fetch the Cadbury’s, but don’t slip!
Busted ribs are no fun. I once had three cracked ribs. I was astounded at how painful they were.
But I got my bad ribs from love: My partner picked me up and twirled me around, cracking ribs with the hug. Love is dangerous.
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It certainly is! On the way out now for yet another twirl. I feel like a drug mule 😉
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Geçmiş olsen, Liam!
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He thanks you! 😉
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Thanks, Alan!
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Ouch!!! Hope he’s feeling much better soon xx
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Slowly but surely 😀
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Why thank you!x
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TLC is good TCP isn’t. Get well soon.
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Thank you, Annie x
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Aw poor guy. That must have really smarted. Hope he’s on the mend soon.
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Still sore but getting better!
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