I walked into Wal-mart with two perfectly fine knees and walked out with a bandage and a limp.
It’s really one of those things that happens only to me. As we were walking into the store, I asked my sweetie if she needed to go to the bathroom. There’s one near the store entrance and I knew she needed to go, but of course she declined. No, she didn’t announce that she needed to go until I was in the middle of checking out bikes. Another customer directed me to a closer bathroom so I scooped up the little missy and hurried thataway.
Wow! A family bathroom! Perfect!
Three feet from the door, I slid in some water (which I did not see). One foot went this way, the other went that way, and down I went. How I managed to hold on to 30 pounds of 3 year old without loosening my grip is beyond me. I ended up scraping and bruising my knee in addition to the top of my foot. The knee is still a little sore and puffy looking, and I’m sure I’ll have a nice bruise for a few days.
My poor bunny was completely out of sorts about the whole thing, but handled going to the bathroom solo like a champ. I was helped into a chair next to the door while the store manager swooped in to make sure I was OK and could fill out an accident report. She offered to get me a wheelchair so I could get around but I thought that was overkill.
I am, however, tempted to use the injury for sympathy chores around the house for the next few days. Or maybe an ice cream run.
29 July, 10:18 pm
I believe that you’re allowed an entire week off of cooking/cleaning. I’m pretty sure I read that in the rule book!
29 July, 10:27 pm
so sorry! that sounds like something I would do!
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29 July, 10:36 pm
ouch! i highly recommend that you get that knee looked at by a doctor…just to be sure it really is ok. it is probably just badly bruised and will heal with time. however, it is worth a look. taking care of it sooner rather than later is a good idea.
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29 July, 11:22 pm
that is something that would happen to me! I am so sorry that happened. Hey, I say use it for all the sympathy chores that you can get!
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29 July, 11:47 pm
Oh honey…you poor thing…put your feet up! And, make them make you some pesto (they owe you something green!) I’m so glad it was only bruises and scrapes…I know that sounds trite because I’m not the one who injured herself..and the top of the foot? How do such things happen??
30 July, 12:47 am
Oh wow…I’m sorry about your accident but glad you’re okay. I’d have taken the wheelchair and tried to finagle a buggy full of groceries out of it, too. LOL
Just kidding…sorta.
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30 July, 10:40 am
Sorry to hear about your fall. You didn’t mention if you let a bad word slip…it’s Ok if you did. I fell on the ice in front of a store last winter. It took two people to get me back up.
By all means use it girl!
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30 July, 10:48 am
Or maybe, just ,maybe, this could feather the college fund–just saying….
Water and Wal-Mart….hmmmmmm
Blessings!
30 July, 12:36 pm
Oh Mary, that is terrible. I hope your family gives you lots of sympathy chores;)
Mandy
30 July, 12:37 pm
OH my GOODNESSSS!!! This is so not goood!! Water on their flooor??? I would have used the wheelcahir, and all!! But, I am a little over the top like that… Your poor darlin’!! HUGS
(Once I was wearing a black new wonderful Anthropologie blouse and pant, I went to walmart, which I never do, i hate shopping, But i needed a ton of cleaning supplies… I picked up a gallon of bleach. It had whole at the botoom. It went all over me, and my beautiful clothing, which was no longer available at their store. It was ruined beyond repair. It turned orange immediately, where the bleach got me, and it was ALOT. The manager came over, I copped a fit, and one week later, they cut me a $300. check, phew.. I almost forgot that happeneed….) HUGS, V
30 July, 1:13 pm
haha!!! ..the poor dear
30 July, 4:10 pm
OUCH! Hope you’re ok now. Walmart… “water” on the floor??? I’m cringing! Hope you took a nice hot haz-mat bath with you got home. Kidding aside, I do hope you’re better.
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30 July, 5:46 pm
EEKS!!! I do hope you’re okay!!
And milk it for all it’s worth, would ya?!
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31 July, 4:41 am
poor girl! Definitely “milk it”…heck, you have to take every opportunity you can, KWIM? Feel better!
With friendship,
Lisa
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2 August, 12:18 pm
I’m so sorry that you fell! I fell a month ago down the stairs with my 20 month old in my arms. He didn’t get hurt but me. . .well i must be really old or really hurt because i still have pain and bruises. OW!!!
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