As my house turns

         On December 30th, 2025, I had an accident. I slipped on some black ice while walking, and down I went. I heard a crunch. I saw stars. I felt immediate, excruciating pain. I had left my phone in my car. Noone saw me fall. My left arm was injured, and I was lying on my left side where I fell. I knew I needed to get up. Somehow, I managed to get myself into a sitting position and then to a standing position.       I was on my way to see my mom and take her to urgent care when this happened. Needless to say, Mom didn't get to urgent care that day. I got inside her house and had her call an ambulance for me. I had her help me take off my winter coat, hoping that removing some weight from my arm would decrease the pain and pressure I was feeling. Then we waited.     A police officer arrived first. She went back outside after assessing the situation inside, and she threw some sand down where I fell. EMS arrived. Things get a litt...