08/31/2026
Well… I jumped. And apparently I don’t do anything halfway. 😂
On Mother’s Day, I jumped from a rock to the shore of a beautiful mountain lake and ended up breaking my tibia and fibula AND dislocating my ankle. Not exactly the Mother’s Day adventure I had planned.
What followed was quite the journey and an even bigger reminder of how many incredible people I have in my life.
I am so grateful to the Truckee Fire Department and for getting me safely off that mountain, to the team at Tahoe Forest Hospital and Eli Lessard for putting me back together the first time, and to Dr. Sean Thomas Campbell and the UCD Ortho Trauma team for adding a little extra hardware and, most importantly, making sure both legs are still the same length. 🤣 It’s the little things!
And then there’s my family. ❤️ My amazing husband who became caregiver, chef, shower assistant, chauffeur… you name it. My kids who stepped in to put out open house signs and drive me where I needed to go. I truly could not have done this without them.
I also owe a HUGE thank you to my clients. You stuck with me through the scooter, the walking boot, the very fashionable scooter and boot covers 😂, and everything in between. Thank you for the grace you gave me while I worked hard to make sure you never missed a beat.
And now, after months of scooting, rolling and boot-scootin’ boogieing…
I’M BACK ON MY FEET! 🙌
The heels and I haven't officially reunited yet, but I can hear them calling my name from the closet. 👠😂 For now, I’m strengthening those muscles and feeling incredibly grateful.
Moral of the story? If you're going to jump off rocks in the mountains, make sure you have people you love nearby. And never, ever take for granted the firefighters, first responders, doctors, family, friends and community who show up when you need them most. 🤍
Janine Romney
Windermere Real Estate
916-425-1658
DRE # 01882614