I tripped on the stairs 2 weeks ago and hurt my ankle.
I re-injured it late last night when I tripped over my
lap
top
cord.
Laptop is busted.
bus
ted.
I have ice on my swollen ankle.
JD was so sweet about it
Assuring me we can still get things off the hard drive, etc.
He left me his laptop to use today....crazy man.
(I have had the kind of laptop that does not did not have the clever magnetic power cord. Mine plugs in. Or it used to. I now see the brilliance of the update.)
If anyone needs me
I'll be sitting.
Not because I can't walk on my ankle.
But because I apparently just can't walk without tripping.
Kelly,
So sorry that happened and quit being so hard on yourself! I am sure that you will laugh about it soon!
Posted by: dmatthews | November 12, 2009 at 08:02 AM
Awww! I hope it feels back to normal soon. I have the magnetic power cord, and it's a good thing, because my dog s costantly unplugging it!
Posted by: sue Treiber | November 12, 2009 at 08:58 AM
Ah...we are kindred souls...how many times a day do I say, "oh! there's gonna be a new bruise!". And I'm constantly telling my daughter, "you get beat up enough in life, don't do it to yourself". Take care!
Posted by: Kirsten | November 12, 2009 at 09:00 AM
I TOTALLY did that to my last laptop. I was sitting at the dining room table, got up to get something, tripped over the cord and launched in onto the hardwood. It died, too.
I didn't twist my ankle, though. :)
(I did, however, trip on the street a few weeks ago and landed face first on the concrete. If that helps.) :) Feel better!
Posted by: Lisa | November 12, 2009 at 11:35 AM
ouch! hope you feel better!
Posted by: Nancy L. | November 12, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Aww, sorry you're trippy. I am too...can't tell you how many broken toes I've had because I walk into things.
And hey, they've got cords that aren't really cords? Because I've tripped over mine too many times to count...maybe I should look into that...
Posted by: Vel | November 12, 2009 at 03:09 PM
HUGS. :(
I knocked my laptop off the table once. Boo. Was it on when you tripped? It's better if it wasn't going.
Posted by: Lain | November 12, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Just read this last night in Good Housekeeping:
"Every year, over 6000 people end up in the ER because of broken toes from dropped laptops, bashed knees from trippin over cords, or other computer-related injuries. Such accidents have gone up eightfold."
At least you are not alone!
Posted by: Lain | November 14, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Lain, that is indeed a comfort:)
Posted by: kellicrowe | November 15, 2009 at 03:00 PM
I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm not sure which is worse, hurting your ankle or breaking you laptop... either way, I'm sorry and I hope you recover soon!
Posted by: RobbieLee at Chickiedee | November 15, 2009 at 07:24 PM