you find me, less than half my Crimbo shopping done, workplace stuff still to do, dosed up to my eyeballs on paracetamol, codeine and G&T, with my left arm in a sling and a fractured radius. I came off my bike this morning: I was going downhill at full pelt, when the TOSSBUBBLE driver in front of me, decided to brake suddenly to let someone driving a similar Chelsea Tractor into the entrance to the posh nursery training college. I braked, but my rear wheel locked and skidded on a greasy patch, and off I came, all my weight landing on my elbow. I would have kicked myself for falling in such an amateur way, had it not been for the fact I was in shock and screaming agony. Well, it could have been worse - at least the driver in the Chelsea Tractor behind me actually deigned to not run me over. Also, a passerby gave me a hand, and eventually drove me to the local surgery - thanks Ruth. After a suitable bit of bellowing on my behalf - by now, it was REALLY hurting - the practise nurse told me to go to A&E. Wonderful.
Three hours later found me in a sling at home. Just what I need for the festive season.
And yet, strangely I don't feel that pissed off, that frantic or that miserable: I don't have any little voice in my head screaming 'Why Me?', futilely. It just is, and it could have been worse, and I will get better. Of course, it's bloody inconvenient, but I'll work around it.
Anyway, festive greetings to all, and Eid Mubarek!
2 comments:
Hey there Raki lover ... I am a pretty regular reader of your blog. I too am in a sling here in Portland Oregon - go figure - except my accident was a little more foolish - I was blitzed drunk, running down the stairs outdoor that lead to my pad, and I fell over to the side smacking my right elbow on a big rock. Kind of sucks, but I did get time off from work that I otherwise wouldn't have had. My differences: vodka and beer instead of G&T and good ole Vicodin. P.S. the little voice in your head may not be screaming thanks to the codeine and G&T's. Can only make the best of it and be glad I didn't smack my noggin'... bring on the egg nog ...
hope you caused damage to the tractor....if not....why NOT
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