LOL, Lucille...and I thought I was late getting that done! It's 10:45 here and I just finished. :-)

Don't feel bad. You aren't alone. I have lived in my nightgown all week until today. I fell Monday night and broke ribs and have been in so much pain. Pain pill makes me sleepy, so I've pretty much been in bed off and on all week.

Ouch lindaohnowga! Thank goodness for painkillers right.

((((((lindaohnowga))))). So glad the pain pills have helped you!

I got up early today got properly dressed and went to get my grocery pick up order. No eggs but finally got some TP! This whole weekend was a PJ party though.

I make my bed at night. I follow the rule of folding back the bedding to lessen the chance of attracting excess dust mites. They say it takes up to 8 hours for the bedding to dry out from our body sweat etc.

Please take care Linda, I'm so sorry you fell. You're allowed to stay home right now, you didn't have to go to that extreme!

In my robe here on the W coast at almost noon. I'm headed for the shower now. Bright point is - FedEx just delivered a new robe. On sale and great quality. If I waste any more mornings not dressing, at least I'll look better doing that.

Lindaohnowga, I am so sorry to hear about your broken ribs, and am glad the pills are helping.

Broken ribs are sooo painful, I've been there. I used bags of frozen corn to get some relief as I can't take steroids.

Oh dear Linda, Hope you heal fast.

Linda, I've been there, too. Feel better!

@lindaohnowga, sorry to hear about the broken ribs. I hope you are feeling better soon.

OW! Linda I'm so sorry ... good time to get lots of rest. Hope you heal quickly.

Thanks everyone. I wouldn't wish the extreme pain on anyone and I have a pretty high tolerance for pain. I'm so thankful that I had saved and hidden safely away some very strong pain pills from 2018 when I had a part replaced in my artificial hip. I was afraid to take them then. Research tells me they are still safe to take, but won't be quite as potent and research tells me that it takes 6-8 weeks for ribs to heal. Today the pain isn't quite as bad, only when I cough, so the pills are helping. I will start cutting them in half, probably tomorrow. Please stay in as much as possible and wear masks if you must go out and keep your distance from others. Keeping you all in my prayers.

Lindaohnowga, you take care, you hear!

I'm sitting here enjoying watching my Neato robot vacuum. I'll probably go sit on the front porch for a while and nap again. I DO put makeup on daily cause my face feels so much better with it on. Neighbor picked up a big grocery order from my online shopping at Wal Mart. Bless his sweet heart.

Oh no that's terrible Linda! You did get x-rays right to make sure they aren't touching your lungs?

I have had a few pinched ribs and a broken one and you are so correct about the level of pain. Omg awful. I have pain every time the weather changes too. I asked my doctor about it and he said that it would continue to do that. Broken bones are a real pain!

Please take care of yourself and rest! Keep us posted on how you are doing. 🙏🙏🙏

Oh my..... take of yourself and remember to DEEP BEATH'S OFTEN. You do not need pneumonia on top of it. 45 minutes or so after a pain pill take deep breath's. Stay Safe.

Raven, no I didn't go to a doctor....didn't feel up to going anywhere and knew there would be nothing that could be done for broken ribs. Luckily they didn't puncture a lung. Judy, I am trying to do the deep breathing and coughing as I sure don't want pneumonia.

I went for a run first thing and then I sat around in my sweaty running gear until noon.

linda - I sure hope you're feeling better soon. Take care.

Linda, I feel for you. A few years ago I was carrying a 50 lb bag of feed. I tripped and landed on a concrete block. It was so painful. Even just sitting, doing nothing hurt. I'm glad you have something to ease the pain. Hugs to you!

Linda...oh no! I hope you get better super fast! Wishing you well!

I spent the day working on the rental. I still have to make the bed with the clean sheets in the dryer. Make a salad to go with the left over fettuccine for dinner. DH is walking the cat......to give me a break. :0) I just want a shower......

Linda, I'm so sorry that happened to you. I've experienced rib injuries several times and rib pain is just awful and so debilitating. I feel for you, I really do. You're right about the six to eight weeks, but I always noticed that the discomfort started to lessen at the two week mark. I hope it is the same for you.

As far as when I get dressed goes, I can't honestly say I've noticed a difference. I get up between 7:30 - 8:00. Spend an hour drinking tea and checking out the internet, then 45 minutes of working out followed by making and eating breakfast. By the time I shower and dress it's usually around 11:30 - noon. I try to get the bed made before hubby takes his after breakfast nap!

Aunt Linda get plenty of rest and take care of yourself.

Lol I'm just as bad. When I got home from work on March 13th I took off clothes and haven't put anything on since.

When I go out to the store I throw on my sweats and take them off when I return. I live alone and don't see any reason to get dressed. Only laundry I've had to wash was my bedding.

SamKaren Your resident dj

Get well soon Linda!

I briefly pondered doing my curbside pickup in pajamas, but decided to get dressed.

Take good care of yourself. I just read this now Linda. I hope the fact that you said you changed means you feel a little better. Even so, be super careful.

Nobody wants so much as a paper cut now. We need to stay as healthy as we can.

We have been in isolation since March 6. First two weeks it was "cleaning clothes only". After all closets totally organized after two weeks. Was trying to figure out "what's next"?. I really got silly with my clothes. All had been washed and placed by color. Started figuring out new outfits with my old clothes. Now it's a big deal laying out my clothes every night. Even got my matching jewelry. Needless to say, I am all dressed up everyday with nowhere to go. It gives me a lift playing with my outfits. Some thing to do. Our grands live 2 blocks away and they drive my waving and a wave from delivery folks. Seems silly, but it's takes me away .

Linda, I hope you start healing quickly. I'm so sorry you fell.