A while back I sprained my ankle. For the first time ever, and I have to say, it really hurt. I had no clue. Once my husband picked me up and tucked me into a chair with a pillow under my foot, he said something that really gave me pause. After learning it was my first sprain, he scratched his head, and said, “That’s really surprising. I mean, since you’re such a klutz.”
He said it thoughtfully, and I couldn’t take
offense. You know why? It is really surprising because I am a
klutz. Nearly every pair of sweats,
jeans, and nylons I own have an identical rip right above my left knee because
I always get caught on this edge of a table nobody else gets caught on. I’ve fallen down (and up) our stairs more
times than I can count. I trip over
everything…and nothing. Honest.
My mom, who really loves me, says that I could stand
in the center of a round room and hit a corner.
When our kid hits the floor during a basketball
game, my husband always gives me the look that says, “That’s from you.”
When it starts to snow, he always gets out my
strongest, best traction boots right away.
And I always end up slipping on the ice.
Every day.You know that person that knocks over the pyramid of cans of corn at the grocery store? Yeah, that’s me.
My mother in law gets a panicked look on her face
when I touch her dishes. And I can’t
blame her. I’ve taken out an entire
saucer and cup display before. Well, I
did it three times.
But the other day when I missed the bottom step, I
sprained my ankle. I had a diet coke
(open) in one hand and my laptop in the other.
And I protected the laptop.
There’s something about being an author that instinctively had me
clutching the laptop, even as my foot folded over into something unnatural. And
when I hit the ground, yelping, I clutched that computer to me with both hands.On the laptop was the next book in the Dark Protector series. I hadn’t sent it to my editor yet. In fact, I was on my way to do just that. After a lifetime of falling, slipping, and tripping, I finally became injured. From writing.
So when they tell you that writing is blood, sweat, and tears, there’s some truth to it. As well as a whole bunch of spraying, spilled diet coke. But you know what? If I took that fall again, I’d protect that laptop. J
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3 comments:
I had a nightmare the other night about a house burning. I sent my husband outside with the kids and I ran upstairs to get the kids shoes and the laptops.
Yeah, I have my priorities in order. Always save the laptop. ;)
Great story!
I've tripped before while carrying the laptop. Thankfully, I caught my balance, but I sure clutched my computer tight until I could safely set it down. lol
I had a nightmare the other night about a house burning. I sent my husband outside with the kids and I ran upstairs to get the kids shoes and the laptops.
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