Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Side-splitting or toe-splitting?

Chris described it as "Scooby Doo falling down a flight of stairs."

I described it as intensely hilarious and painful at the same time.
I got all excited tonight after the kids went to bed. I was gonna watch tv while I folded laundry!!
I know, it sounds riveting. But I was looking forward to a relaxing evening, which we have not had in a while.

I turned the corner headed toward my laundry room in my new Valentine's socks. They are evidently mighty slippery.
At this point, it gets hazy but something must have gone awry.

I was flying. Toppling, really.
I think my wrist hit first. It would be hard to tell really. It all happened so quickly.
It was kinda like wrist, knee, toes jammed into corner, other knee, side into corner, and lastly my head. But it sounded more like: Whoa-Oooo-Eeee-owww-uuuugh.
That was followed by silence.
I heard Chris scurrying over to rescue me.
I started reliving the moment in my mind and imagining what THAT must've looked like.
I laughed and laughed.
Then pain surged through my body.
I rolled over onto my back in the fetal position and just clutched onto my sanity.
OH! I hurt everywhere!

Why was I in such a hurry to fold laundry? OOHHHHhhhhh!

Chris asked if I was laughing or crying. I think it was a two-fer.
He checked my head, side, wrist, knees, and finally my toes.
My foot was already swollen-ish.
I swear its just my chubby feet, but he's pretty sure I might've broken it.
Boy doggie it hurts!
My toe is for certain a teensy bit misshapen and I can't stand the feeling of even a sock touching it.
Odds are it is at least jammed. If not broken...
No insurance. Did I need to remind you of that?

But in the end, I had load after load of laundry brought to me valet style tonight. It can't be all bad, right?
Not to mention, I have a really cute nurse...

9 comments:

JAC said...

OH! My poor baby girl. I'm so sorry for you, but so thankful your darling was there to pick you up and help. I'm praying that not one thing is broken! Love you.

A's Rich Life said...

lol lol lol thanks for the visual! I really need it! ;)

as for the broken toe: tape it to the other one next to it. that's all the E.R. room will do and charge you $300.00 for a 4 inch strip of medical tape. And yes, once again, I'm speaking from experience. ;)

A's Rich Life said...

sorry, but I just had to read this one again! lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

thanks! I really need my spirits lifted! ;)

...today's humor has been sponsored by Chaos Entertainment...

Meems said...

Awww. That's almost romantic, if not for the pain involved. I hope your foot is alright. The no insurance thing just stinks.

Wendy said...

I think even if it's broken, all the doctor would do is wrap it. But don't ask me, I've never broken anything.

Camezi said...

I was going to comment that they don't really do anything for a broken toe, but charge you a bunch of money for seeing the doctor, but I see 2 others have beat me to it.

kablot spot said...

Too bad I'm not there to loan you a boot or crutches or something from one of my many adventures... Good times were had by all!

Sarah P. Henry said...

i'm so sorry you're hurt! how terrible. but how wonderful for your cute nurse.. :) i think my husband would bring me laundry valet-style even if i didn't hurt myself...just so i would do some!

i hope you feel better..

ree said...

I'm shaking my head frantically trying to get the short-skirted nurse's uniform visual out of my head.
MAKE IT STOP!!!!!

Just kidding...hope your toe is better!!!