I don't have a lot of experience with falling but I've always heard that you'll get hurt a lot worse if you tense up and a lot less if you just go with it and let yourself fall. But it would have been nicer if it had happened closer to house instead of out by the street. LOL
This morning before I went to a quilting class I sprinkle salt, took a step, sprinkled salt, took a step, all the way to my car.