Broke-busted

Petey's revelation about an injury hits home. I slipped on a customers stairs a few weeks ago and have not been able to do much till the gravel that used to be leg bones just above my right ankle and the metal holding it all grow together. 6 weeks with a cast that can't bear weight, and limited use of the foot for another 6 weeks. 2 real pretty scars up both sides of my ankle too -- and now gotta carry an X-ray to get through the metal detectors in public buildings without stripping (no, as a matter of fact it ain't pretty)

It's hard to drive because the cast doesn't give "feedback" and it hurts to push pedals with toes - and I can't get the leg out of the way to use my left foot. Pretty much stuck at home except for Drs visits. When I do go out my good leg protests - especially my "electrician's knee".

I did manage to get a rough finished on a house I was working on with the use of a wheeled mechanics stool (ceiling stuff was done) but it beat me up so bad I've just had to lay off till things heal. Took me 3 LONG days to do 8 hours work even with a helper

Takes about 5 seconds to do what I did (slipped on a carpeted stair tread) and the rail had been removed for painting and not yet reinstalled.

If you don't have it done, it's time to get your loss of income insurance in order and start setting something aside.