So not that long ago I was having a conversation with someone and I was recalling a time in college when I'd run with friends and they would point out every curb, pothole, and uneven sidewalk so I didn't trip and injure myself. This is because I was prone to tearing the ligaments in my ankles - usually while I was running or playing sports - and they were trying to be helpful. Of course it is not all ALL humiliating to have people running beside you pointing out every inconsistency in the road... Can you see where this is going?
Today I was walking Michael in to school. I turned my head to remind him to try not to suck his thumb at school and misstepped on/off the curb. Next thing I knew my leg was buckling and I was feeling that all too familiar sensation of things popping and snapping as I fell none too gently to the ground. Grace is not my middle name. Fortunately (?) this move was executed in front of a bus driver, several teachers, and all the preschool parents and people thoughtfully came out to see Michael the rest of the way into school and assist with ice and things. I did manage to drive myself home - maybe not the smartest idea in the history of the world, but it was less than two miles and I only had to stop for two lights and to turn into my driveway.
Sigh. So we've had to move a dentist appointment and work out some other arrangements to get the kids back and forth from school tomorrow in case it doesn't seem wise to drive. I'm not even going to think about the rest of this week - when I should be doing laundry, packing, and gathering Easter Bunny items - GOOD THING I did my Easter shopping early or we'd be in some real trouble...
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I inherited my dad's weak/trick ankles, which will just GIVE OUT all of a sudden, so that there are jokes in my family about how "Swistle can trip while standing still!" I will be standing there and my ankle will go wheeeeeeee byeeeee! This once happened while I was working at the pharmacy counter, with a line.
Be careful out there! :-)
Oh bummer! I hope it heals as quickly as possible.
Oh no! Hope you get better soon.
oh KELS. I am so sorry. This SUCKS.
but please. no need to be embarassed about having to have potholes identified for you. now falling asleep standing up during the christmas party? that's another story. (just kidding!!!)
I love you! Have a safe trip.
Yikes! Not good. Hoping for your quick healing!
Oh man, no fun. I hope that it's all healed up and feeling better by now.
About this time last year I tripped leaving my in-laws and ended up twisting both ankles. They hurt really bad for quite a while, thought I'd broken something. Fortunately they slowly started feeling better and all was well in a few days. Ugh, silly clumsiness. And it was so embarrassing how I did it too. When we get together (I hope we can work something out this summer!), remind me to tell you this story. I'm sure you'll laugh.
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