Well now I know what *that* feels like...

[byslantedlight]

You know how Cowley's sent tumbling down the stairs in Rogue? Guess which silly moo managed to fall head first down a flight of stairs at work today? Just when she was writing away for Dialj as well... well, had stupidly paused to treat herself to a biscuit from the canteen, which of course also didn't make it down the stairs intact either...

I've no idea how I managed it really, though I vividly remember that moment when I was thinking Shit, I can't stop myself falling down these stairs... - and then luckily a moment at the bottom where I thought, Right, get up, get up, get up cos you're fine! Which I think was pretty much as soon as I arrived there... *g* And people going Ooh, she's fallen down the stairs... *headdesk*

I don't recommend it though... owwwwww. I have bruises everywhere, and it's entirely possible that two of them are cracks/wee breaks but they're in places where nothing can be done about them anyway, and everyything seems to be pointing in the right direction, and I can hobble on them (big toe on one foot, side of other foot), so... and I've already got the beginnings of a black eye (and my cheekbone hurts - eeep moment when I really hoped I'd not done an MS!)... and scrapes down one leg. And a headache... but I've stopped seeing that interesting zig-zaggy thing that was there at first, so that's good... *g* And even better, now that I'm at home I can take ibuprofen - yeay...

Didn't go to casualty (too far to walk, and they couldn't have done anything - walking wounded, no blood, it's all good) but two of our first aiders were lovely, and took me to the first aid room and I got to lie down - for what turned out to be about three hours! - and when they were happy I wasn't going to expire immediately, they organised themselves to take my bike out to the park and ride and to take me out to the park and ride, and then to drive me home, before going back to work - bless 'em...

And now here I am. Apparently needing to go waaaaaah on lj, and perhaps hope quietly (but just loudly enough) that there might be some Pros-iness around tonight to cheer up the silly moo who fell head first downstairs at work? In fact I've brought some eps downstairs with me (landlady's away this week, so I can expire in peace and quiet) so maybe I'll start with Season One and see how far I get... Or should I re-read Yellow Brick Road, which I also brought down? Or maybe just another wee sleep first... silly moo...

Comments

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Ouch! Aarrghhh!!

So, how many pure malt scotches had you had before you fell?

Seriously mate, that sounds like a very nasty fall. I reckon you need a good soak in the bath to ease all those bruises. And I hope the black eye's not going to stop more trips to Windsor! Eeep!

As for Pros-iness, there should be a little something from me appearing on DiaLJ in the next day or two. In the meantime, enjoy the eps and YBR!!

*sends you a virtual bottle of wintergreen for the aches and pains...*

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Waaah! Eek!

Dr Shaz prescribes a hot bath, Larton and Island Innocents to help you recover . . .

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Yikes! That was Not a Good Idea. *g* Seriously, that does sound like a horrific fall. I'm glad nothing major was broken, but I can well understand the need to just stay quiet and relaxed, and off stairs tonight. Going through series 1 sounds like an excellent idea! Developing relationship/partnership! And you could sympathize with Cowley at the end! *g*

I hope you feel better tomorrow. Although, actually, the aches and bruises are going to be... Hmm. Maybe you ought to stay home tomorrow? Watch series 2?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Not e-bloody-nough! Ooh! Ouch! Aarrghhh! indeed... Not actually sure I'd make it out of a bath if I got into it to be honest, but it sounds like a nice idea, so maybe... I shall go to Windsor, black eye or none - though I may still be hobbling when you see me!

Oh and yeay for appearing on Dialj in the next day or two - that is cheery, thankyou! *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely sure I could get out of a bath if I got into one tonight, but I might give it a go later... and I do like the way you practice medicine... *g*

[helenraven.livejournal.com]

Ooh, what a vivid description! I'm glad to hear you're (basically) OK, though, and that there were people to take good care of you.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

It was a very very Not Good Idea... and I'm kind of amazed myself that nothing was broken (well, I'm eyeing my toe, which has stopped being able to move...) cos the stairs are hard and on the long side... I guess it's quite good that I didn't take anyone else out with me though, cos that could easily have happened... Have to get back on the horse though, cos I can't avoid the stairs here at home...

Season two tomorrow sounds like an excellent idea - I rather think I will be taking my first sick day in about 15 years, tomorrow... and at least then there'll only be one working day before I'm off on Friday for Windsor - yeay... Today I'm starting with Where the Jungle Ends - let's see how far we get! It's been ages since I watched Pros properly - though I can think of better reasons for it!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough, I can't really remember the rest of it - even which bits I hit on the way down... I'm probably lucky not to have managed another colles fracture, cos that's my usual trick... But thank you - and yeay for nice people at work, it's true!

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

I'm running out the door right this second and can't even thing Pros-y but - omg I'm so sorry! Thank goodness you don't seem to have broken any actual limbs or spine or head or .... aaagghh. I hope you are OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

You go waaaaaah on lj as much as you want - that sounds very nasty and scary. At the start I was wondering how you were managing to post from A&E or with a broken arm.
Good the first aiders did their job so well and looked after you and got you home.

Sounds like a good excuse to indulge in watching Pros. Maybe avoid "Weekend in the Country", as well as "Rogue" *g*. There are lots of staircase scenes, aren't there? Full of dramatic possibilities as you've just amply demonstrated.

And isn't it terrible how we tolerate violence on screen and conventiently forget how much it hurts in real life.

Hope you're feeling much better soon.

[scherwood]

eep~ I'm glad your somewhat okay at least. *hugs*

and I do have one Prosy thing to tell.. I now have the Pros as my ringtone on the mobile. YAY! (I know I'm kinda late, but I didn't understand about the bluetooth thingy until now *g*)

have a nice evening, and take it easy! :)

[hagsrus.livejournal.com]

Ouch -- my deepest sympathy!

I hope our dear lads will take your mind off things.

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

Lord... that could have been really nasty. Glad you're not hurt but do keep an eye on yourself for any after effects. Take care... though it sounds like that would be shutting the stable door...

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Ouch! I'm so sorry this happened, but thank heavens you weren't hurt badly. Take care and enjoy your recuperation viewing. :)

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

Hope you get well soon. :-)

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

OUCH! Now, what did you do *that* for?
I hope you'll feel better soon and there aren't any after effects, or undiscovered breaks!
Wish I could come and be a servant for a couple of days.

Take care and Pros as distraction sounds like a great idea. Maybe with a relaxing single malt on the side.

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Here's a pic to cheer you up.

The lads want to serenade you as you rest and recuperate.

I hope the bruises go quickly - have you any arnica? I usually find that helps. Sending a big cyber hug.

[rosie55.livejournal.com]

Ouch, ouch, ouch! But gosh, how much worse it could have been, thank goodness you are in one piece. Though I agree you will probably be very stiff for a day or two, so you may need to tuck yourself up with lads for a couple of days!
Hope you feel up to a hot bath later and that you feel better soon. Arnica is excellent, wish I was close enough to bring some round for you!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Owie! R&R sounds like an excellent idea. Make sure you post again later so we know you're still ok. You know how these things can go.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

I also know what it's like, so congrats on nothing worse than your current unpleasant aches and pains. Try not to do it again, right? :-)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. Do take care!

[akin16sk.livejournal.com]

wow, lucky nothing that bad happened! be more careful and take better care now :)

[cornishcat.livejournal.com]

That's so frightening, poor you.

I frequently trip at the top of the stairs (because I'm not concentrating properly) and I think to myself, 'oh my god, is this it?' Luckily though, I have so far avoided going the whole way down, managing to grab something to stop my fall.

So I can easily imagine how terrifying it must have been, falling head first AND on uncarpeted steps to boot!

Glad you've got the lads to keep you company *g*

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Yikes. That's an impressively interesting day you've had. Poor you! How on earth did you manage that?

Oh, but I know what you mean about having that moment as you fall when everything kinda goes into slow motion and you know you are going to fall and that you can't stop it from happening, that's happened to me once or twice. I hope you aren't too battered and bruised - sympathy for the inevitable stiff and soreness that tomorrow will bring. And yay to your colleagues for taking good care of you.

Rest up!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Eeeh for running out the door - hope it's to somewhere good! *g* I think everything's still in one piece, thank you!