Skateboarding Grandma cracks up

I never thought it would happen in our neighborhood but a couple of days ago, Brooke Lamson, Grandmother of two broke a foot bone in a skateboarding kerfuffle.  Having fun with her grandson Gabe and playing with the O'Brian twins she fell and landed on her left 5th metatarsal.  It has been a few days now and it isn't going well.  If you've ever had to use crutches, you know it's inconvenient.  It's also not so easy.  How can one carry something when the hands are required to push on the crutch grips?  How does one manage coupons?  Brooke doesn't want to use a fanny pack but something like it will probably be necessary.

Walking is slow.  Steps are difficult.  This  is supposed to be done for 6-8 weeks!  There goes tennis.  Robin (Brooke's sister) gave some tips. Robin had broken her ankle a couple of times. One tip is to get a chair that rolls and use that to get around when you are on the main floor of the house.  Robin also has a walker that she offered for use.  

We used one of the motorized chairs at Meijer yesterday.  That's not bad.  At least it has some speed.  Just as with a car, it's better NOT to back-up with them.  A few items in aisle 10 needed re shelving after we tried that. Once we adapt, I'm sure things will go more smoothly.


Oops, gotta go, Brooke wants tea!