It was actually only a matter of time before this post happened. You see, I'm not the most graceful smurf. I fall a lot, and it is generally 100% the fault of my shoes. I have, on more than one occasion, fallen off my shoes. I have missed steps that are
clearly marked "Watch Your Step."
I have lost my balance and fallen to the bottom of my basement stairs. I have wiped out on a sidewalk and been laughing so hard about it I couldn't get back up for five minutes. I once tripped over a phone cord while on the phone. I have fallen off my too tall heels while giving a presentation in front of 100 insurance employees and kept right on going. That's sort of my trademark actually. I fall, but I get right back up and keep going ...
The worst of my damage has been a busted knee. Or extreme rug burn. Not even embarrassment because I'm SO USED to falling down.
Yesterday was different. Yesterday I was leaving a meeting, rushing a little because I was a few minutes behind and going to a new doctor about my ongoing sinus issues. I hit the top of the steps, grabbed the rail, promptly lost my balance, and fell down the steps, somehow dragging my right foot under me the whole way down. I then came to a stop by using my left elbow as a brake.
I quickly put my shoe back on and hobbled to my car and raced on to the doctor.
Of course I noticed my foot hurt. But I didn't have a choice did I. I had waited a month for this appointment. I checked in. Then pulled my sock off to see why it burned.
This doesn't even do it justice. They gave me an ice pack and as I was settling in to wait to be called, a guy leaned over and said, "Ma'am? Your elbow is bleeding."
Sigh.
My brand new doctor told me, "you'll live."
Today, I had to wear tennis shoes to work, unlaced, because my stupid swollen foot wouldn't fit into any other shoe. I hate wearing tennis shoes.
Tonight, I will drink beers. That's really all there is for it.
EDIT 2/11/13
Foot on Saturday. Note the matching of the bruising to my blue toenail polish. It's a great look.
Foot on Monday. It's really getting better.
EDIT 2/21/13: Except it isn't getting better. I mean, it is. But I still can't wear shoes, and I'm really missing my boots. It IS winter.
It won't rotate. Sorry.