Where are we? What is going on?

Two weeks ago, Abby and I decided to have some fun in the sun and snow at Sundance Ski Resort. Abby is turning into a great little boarder and I decided to give myself a challenge and strap on a board instead of my usual skis. I thought it would be fun for us to both spend the day on what I thought would be an even playing field. Boy was I wrong.

While Abby spent her time weaving in and out of the trees,  I spent the day just trying to stay upright and off my already bruised bottom.....that is until the last run of the day.

I will admit that on that last run I was so excited to FINALLY be done. I had played the brave mommy all day, but every part of my body was on fire. I still can't remember exactly what happened, but as I rounded one of the final corners of the mountain I must have fallen hard and hit my head. From what Abby says when she came around the corner I was laying on my back with my goggles and hat scattered all around. I quickly sat up and started talking, but I've been told I wasn't making any sense. I had no idea where I was or what was going on. I even asked where Derek was. Abby finally told me I was really scaring her because I kept asking the same questions over and over again. 

I was able to get myself down the mountain and spent some time figuring things out in the lodge. It took about 30 minutes, but eventually the fog slightly cleared in my mind and things started making a little more sense. I could remember things before and after the crash....just not the crash itself. 

I have to admit that looking back this was a lot more serious situation then I originally thought. And I have been scolded by many for my actions. I now know I shouldn't have driven Abby and myself home and maybe going to the doctor would have been a good idea. I'm just grateful that everything is okay and all I got was a gigantic goose egg, killer headache and ringing ears. 

I did learn a lot of important lesson from this little adventure.

    #1: Wear a helmet.

    #2: Don't scare your daughter.

    #3: MOST IMPORTANT!! Never get on a snowboard again!!

 

Comments

[Kristinanddan.blogspot.com]

Oh wow, so glad to hear you're okay! I used to ski all the time, then tried snowboarding one time where I ended up in the ambulance/emergency room and haven't been back on the slopes yet... and this has been probably 10 years ago now! Snowboarding is bad news for people who are used to skiing!!

[mary]

That's quite an adventure. I used to love skiing... and then I had kids. So glad you are OK.