Here is an atypical week in Fiji!! After seven long dry months in my city-Lautoka...it rained! The poor air quality was no longer an issue...I got to see a green Lautoka for the first time and it is a beautiful city! The drought was broken and we all rejoiced!! I was sooo very happy in general... but heard an old voice (in my head) say- "watch out...don't get too happy or something bad will happen". I pushed that thought away knowing that was an old way of thinking. I grabbed my potted plants and bare footed I ran outside. My feet went out from under me...and I landed on my side on the tile steps. The proverbial- 'my life flashed before me...' and 'oh boy, this is going to hurt '..describes my thoughts at the time. My landlady saw me and walked me into her home with her daughters and our Japanese exchange student (an emergency room nurse) putting ice on me and giving me such loving care! I know that angels caught me too..because there were no broken bones or sprains, I didn't hit my head or even cut skin. I hit between my hip bone and my ribs. My foot -which swelled immediately- was wedged into the railing. My hands or arms were not hurt...I still had hold of my plants! I was blessed and VERY lucky ...even though three weeks latter I still hurt. I had to attend a week long Peace Corps training, at which one of our PCV announced that some American friends/chiropractic students and doctors were in the near by town giving free chiropractic adjustments...the Lord works in mysterious ways! Before that adjustment my right hip was so tipped forward and foot turned in that I almost walked in circles!! After that adjustment I went to a planned Halloween party/weekend at a resort on the beach...where I received a most nurturing massage (for $20!) Although I couldn't party it up with the other volunteers...I was glads to be there- relaxing in the hammock...and oh- I won the best costume trophy!
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