A few winters ago we were getting lots of snow and ice. One day it was really icy out so I decided I better start my car and let it heat up before I left for work. Well I get out of the shower and figure I’ll go out then so it’s warming up while I finished getting dressed. I throw on my fluffy pink robe and my black clunky boots and run outside. As soon as my foot hits my icy concrete front steps WOOOSH my legs fly right out from under me and not only do I land on my back I kind of slide down a few steps too.

So there I’m laying arms and legs spread out wide and I realize my robe is wide open. I’m almost as naked as the day I was born, at least my feet and arms were covered. But I was too stunned to move. I live on the corner of a fairly busy street and just remember this is in the morning so people are going to work. I didn’t hear any cars though, so maybe I got lucky. Since I hit my back I couldn’t move for a few seconds. After waiting a moment (felt like forever) and lying in the freezing cold, I could finally move. I slowly closed my robe, sat up and when I finally felt my legs could hold me, I stood up.

Then I had to find my damn keys that had flown out of my hand. I sheepishly looked around and thanked the good Lord I didn’t think anyone saw me. At least I hoped they didn’t! I realized even if they had they probably weren’t going to come to my aid. I ended up with a huge bruise on my arm and my butt along with some road rash. And let me tell you I’ll never run outside in just a robe again. Ok I lied, I already have HAHAHAHAHA