Never a dull moment

It has been quite the month of January for us. The week that Aidan started back to school we moved to a new house. It was only a 7 mile move, but you still have to take everything with you. Which concerned Aidan a bit. He kept asking about particular items and if we were taking those items with us. Blanket statements like "we are taking everything" just don't work for a inquisitive 6 year old.

The move was uneventful. Except that the weekend we chose to move happened to be one of the coldest weekends we've had in about 6 years. I spent most of my time closing the front door.

The excitement came after the move. The dryer had not been drying the clothes in one cycle so I had been cleaning out every hose attached to the dryer but it still wasn't working right. I decided the vent on the roof must be clogged. Never one to let someone else do what I can do myself, I climbed on the roof during Asher's nap time to investigate. Sure enough, several inches of lint was clogging the vent so I cleaned it out. I also cleaned out a few gutters and replaced a few gutter covers while I was up there. I was coming down the ladder and the thought did cross my mind as to what I would do if the ladder came out from under me. I was forming a plan as I put my other foot on the step and about that time, the ladder slid out from under me. It happened so fast that a plan would not have mattered. I landed face down on the tile patio. I am fine, no broken bones or sprained muscles but I have been sore for the past few days.

Asher slept right through it and the dog was no help at all. He watched from afar but he is no Lassie. If I had knocked myself out from the fall I'm pretty sure he would not have run for help.

Needless to say I will not be on the roof anytime soon and I will make sure to have someone holding the ladder next time I am on one. Of course, the Dish Network installer is here today and he's got a really long ladder and I do have a light that needs replacing...