Really, some people will do anything to get out of exercising. . . . .This morning I toddled off to Officeworks to get supplies for work. We needed a lot of stuff so I grabbed myself a trolley and into the store I went. I was just putting my third box of photocopying paper into the trolley when somehow, goodness knows how - I can't even imagine how this happened - I got the heel of my right shoe caught in the cuff of my left leg 3/4 jeans. Down I went like a sack of ..... well you know .... potatoes. Face planted myself into the trolley, my mobile phone skittered across the floor and my purse and keys jumped out of my hands and all over the place.
OK I know some of you are laughing cos if you were an onlooker it probably was funny. But you know what those stores are like, no ceiling and the sound just travels through the whole place. No I didn't swear, I said "Oops" and "Ouch" - that's what comes from having an 18 month old parrot - sorry I mean toddler - following you around constantly at home.
The staff just fobbed me off and didn't even acknowledge my fall, it was bloody obvious that I'd stacked it and the pain in my right ankle was SOOOOOO bad I thought I was going to vomit.
I knew I had to get out of there, I collected my belongings from their hiding places and limped out of the store to my car, leaving the misbehaving trolley full of goodies right where it was.
I drove to work at 10 km per hour, I don't know how I did it cos my ankle was absolutely killing me, I was sure i'd broken my foot. The guys at work ended up convincing me that I needed to go to the doctor and have my foot xrayed, so I did.
Thankfully, it's not broken. I won't give you the three hours worth of 'waiting room saga' that I have in my head cos it was boring as but needless to say I was happy to finally get out of the doctor's surgery.
I guess now I just have to wait for it to heal and try and rest in the meantime. So much for getting back into walking - like the title says - some people with do ANYTHING to get out of exercise!
We're supposed to be looking at another three houses to buy tomorrow so I guess i'll try and rest up til then and hobble my way around. Thankfully they're one after the other 10.45, 11, 11.15 so I won't be on my feet for too long.
So that's my story. I have now sat at the computer for as long as I can cope. I'll have to catch up with your blogs tomorrow. I had best go and rest my ankle again as its starting to throb.
What's that? Chocolate is good for sprains? really??????
Bri
10 comments:
Ouch! That does sound painful.
You poor thing - hope it heals quickly!
Good luck with the house looking:)
Oh my! You poor thing! I feel so bad because I'm the type of person that unfortunately does laugh when I see someone trip, much to the embarassment of my DH but god forbid anyone laughs at me when I hurt myself!!! LOL
Hope it feels better real soon...and good luck in house hunting!
I feel your pain!!!! (and that includes the pain of your embarrassment on the floor of Officeworks). I actually booked an x-ray today for the ankle I fractured/ sprained twice in the last 7 years which is still giving me grief. Hope yours heals quickly.
Oh no - you poor thing. I hope that your ankle is feeling better soon - there is nothing worse than hobbling (btw if you want some crutches we actually own a pair I can loan you !!!!!!)
I hope you have a fantastic 2006 - am busy trying to catch up on some blogs while the rest of the family and friends are still asleep !
Take care and good luck with the house hunting.
Me
owwwwwch...i hate hearing 'bout leg injuries, after my knee reco i've had enough, so i wish you a very speed recovery...ha, i ate choc when i was in recovery...i think it did help with my pain...gace me a fatter more cushy bum to sit on....be good, get well!
I think flutters is trying to sabotage a certain challenge by telling you KFC is good for sprains. AND chocolate only makes your clothes shrink so don't go there. Hope you are feeling much better today and house hunting is producticve. rest up afterwards.
Oh no, poor Bri!!! LOL at Michelle, I think shes right about KFC and chocolate - those apples are much better for you. You should write a letter of complaint to Officeworks and see if they send you some free photocopy paper to compensate.
Happy new year, look forward to more adventures in 2006 :-)
Oh dear, I am laughing a little because I am a clutz like that too! I hope it doesn't give you too much grief!?
Aww poor you Bri!! Tbat is disgusting behaviour of the staff - they should have been up and helping you to your feet and checking you were ok. Collecting your things AND finishing your shopping for you while you gathered yourself. Hell they should have had a tea for you too! IF for nothing else than to try and stop you suing them for falling in their store (regardless of how it happened) But also - that's all about the goodness of man kind!
I hope you heal up quickly!
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