Splat

[caddyman]

It was an interesting walk down St Margaret’s Avenue this morning. I say ‘walk’, hobble is more accurate, but there you go.

I stepped out to a world that was damp and chilly, with water on the ground, presumably from an already heavy dew overnight. Walking outside the Carpathia and down the steps to road level was fine. It was the walk out on to the avenue that was fun. As with most suburban paths, those along St Margaret’s Avenue are simple concrete slabs, some smoother than others and it turns out that the dampness was sitting atop pre-existing ice from earlier frosts. Ah, smooth paving slabs, wet ice, worn treads on shoes and a dickey knee: a fateful combination.

I didn’t enjoy that walk at all, though I managed not to fall down despite sliding unexpectedly a number of times. I don’t think I should have enjoyed it if my knee was in full working order.

Tomorrow I shall be ready, though I don’t quite know how to approach the problem. I don’t like slippery surfaces under foot; I like the ground to be firm and for the treads on my shoes to have something to bite into. Even as a kid, I never quite understood those people who made ice slides on the playground, particularly where it was a busy route. I like my bones and joints unbroken or twisted.

Always been an old fogey, it seems.

Comments

[fen-wolfchile.livejournal.com]

But sliding's fun :)

[sack-boy.livejournal.com]

I had a slither moment this morning - a patch of black ice (or at least stealth ice) on a road I need to cross to get to the bus stop. Fortunately it was right by the street sign so I had a anchor to grab.

I also do not like ice underfoot.

[mathcathy]

ice slides are so much fun
do you like sledging?

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Sledging, as in being rude to Australian cricketers? Ho yus indeedy.

Seriously though, it's years since I had the opportunity to use a sledge and even longer since I actually used one. They're fun; it's the standing up and trying to slide - particularly when you ain't expecting it that's a pain.

[mathcathy]

I don't like standing sliding as much now, coz there's further to fall, but when I was little, sliding was the best winter fun out!

[pauln.livejournal.com]

Surely that's when they do it to us? When we do it, it's merry banter.

[ellefurtle.livejournal.com]

I hate it too! I really loathe that moment when your foot slips and you think you're going to fall. That bit of hill by ours is going to be perilous in the frost! We need spiked shoes.

What amazes me is that other people just seem to stide along carelessly and not slip! I shuffle carfully from rough patch to rough patch.

Ice slides are ok I guess, but then you're doing it on purpose and rather than a sudden whisk of a foot to the side, it's a definate forward slide.

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

Go-to-the-Doctor's !

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Will he solve the black ice problem for me?

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

Yes. In part.

He will heal your gammy knee so that you are less fretful over exacerbating your injury upon the black ice.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I am not good with under foot ice at the best of times!

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

Solve it 'in part' & 'Less Fretful'.

May I then suggest ACME Crampons...

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

I know some people who swear by Yaktrax. I've never tried them myself.