Wot-a day

[parkie]

We went to the beach today. There were around 20 of us altogether. All related.
Had a brilliant time, up to a point.
The tide started to come in and we all had to move, which we had anticipated anyway so no problem.
Suddenly heard that our seven year old granddaughter had fallen around eight or nine feet onto solid concrete, landed on her back then bounced another 3 or 4 feet onto the beach.
The beach patrol guys arrived in minutes, 'phoned for a ambulance but prior to it coming we had to move gd off the beach or she would be under about three feet of water.
Found the stiffest board we could and got her onto it until a medic car arrived with a spinal board and an Air Ambulance arrived at around the same time.
So at one stage we had all that lot, plus the coastguard, police, you name it.
On the spot examination showed no spinal damage, thank God, but gd was transferred to hosp by ambulance car for check up and is to have a CAT scan as she has amnesia and her back is now starting to hurt.
I have to say all the professionals involved were really brilliant with my gd and did everything right. They are to be congratulated.
Must admit it's shaken us all up. I'm too old for all this excitement!!
Just waiting for scan result now.

[parkie]

Just been to see her and she is stiff and sore but at least she is safe.
She has a line across her shoulder blades where she landed on the edge of the concrete shelf and the doc at the hospital said it is a miracle she didn't break anything.
Thanks again everyone for your concern. I think I need an early night now. Night, night.

[marval]

Good night Parkdale, glad to hear your GD is at home, that is good news.

[firewatch]

oh god Parkdale, glad shes ok well as well as can be. walked 5 miles to get a brake pipe for the car and it dosnt fit grrrrrrr im sunburnt and annoyed!!

[Ann]

Glad she's ok parkdale you must be so relieved. No doubt an answer to your prayers?