no walkin' with me, a three legged race

Tuesday was one of those days when I needed a laugh.  Big time.  Turns out that the fall I took on Sunday broke my foot.  I had been sort of laid up since then, between pain, not being able to put weight on it, and the constant icing. Then there was the logistical problem of having to get from point A to point B, 270 miles apart, so that C could have surgery on his foot today. It has been a bit overwhelming.  Getting it, my foot / leg finally into a boot was more of a relief than anything else until the full ramifications set in.  No driving.  No mobility.  Weeks of this AND C will be more of the same.  What are the odds that both of us would have broken feet at the same time?  (I mustn't think about that now, soon enough I won't forget it.)  But the boot allows me to move about and slowly, oh so slowly, get to things that need to be done before C gets home from the hospital later this morning.  Like laundry.. and thus the smile.  When I opened the dryer, out fell dollar bills, lots of them.  And as I pulled out more dry jeans and things, more bills spilled out.  I had to laugh.  Look at that pile.  Too bad they're all ones.  Finders keepers, right? 

There was a second bright spot.  This morning early, after a friend came by to take C to the hospital, I went online and saw this:  

  

It's Anne's new scarf pattern, Punch and Judy.  I love patterns that have that play of positive and negative space.  The yarn is Ball and Skein's new dk wt. merino / silk yarn, Sirena, in Bittersweet.  On size 6US needles, it will be a quick knit, perfect for gift giving or a new fall winter accessory.  It is available as a kit.  If you prefer it in the Northwoods colorway, please let me know.

Comments

[Dave]

So sorry about the foot, and again, my apologies for pestering you with emails while you were in pain and hobbling around. On the bright side, I suppose it's better now than when there is three feet of snow on the ground. :-) Yeah, lame, I know.

The new pattern looks wonderful in that gorgeous yarn!

[JessaLu]

oh no! I hope you both heal quickly. :o(

Love the new pattern! Beautiful yarn!

[Kathy]

Oh no, Judy. Looks like you hit the jackpot in your dryer!

[Tamara]

Wow, that's a jackpot! (I consider all $ found in the laundry to be tips.)

I hope you heal quickly!!

[Cathy]

Oh no!! I'll keep you both in my thoughts and hope you both heal quickly. Or quick enough to race to the dryer the next laundry day.

[Barbara-Kay]

Don't know whether to commiserate on congratulate. Both, then!

From a nurse's standpoint, swelling = pain. Don't forget to elevate the foot when you have a chance. Sounds like nurse's orders for sitting and knitting. VBG!

[Carole]

What is it they say about misery loving company? :-)

[Cheryl]

Two broken feet in one household...What are the odds?! I hope you both heal up quickly.

You hit the drier jackpot! I've never been that lucky. But, I agree...finders, keepers! :-)

I love that new scarf. The pattern is beautiful and so is the color. :-)

[Loribird]

I feel for you, literally... I just got out of a knee-high walking cast (torn ligaments) and into a shorter air-cast. You'll heal up quickly, the both of you. Just hang in there, keep the knitting close by, and take it slow. Slow. Slow (that's my new mantra - it's hard to do!)
*hugs to you*

[elizabeth]

Oh no! I hope you both heal quickly! Now'd be the perfect time for a robot servant, huh?

[Paula]

Cindy told us about your foot woes last night. Hope you and C both heal quickly. At least it's one broken foot per person. (Having sprained both ankles at the same time a few years ago, I know whereof I speak...) Sorry it's your driving foot, though.

I'm tempted by that Northwoods yarn -- what a stunning lot of greens! Wouldn't dream of having you trying to figure out how to get to the P.O. to send it, though. If I can find an afternoon clear in the next week or two, perhaps a run down to pick some up in person is in order, and maybe I could drag you out to Do Lunch at one of the local Thai joints?

Ah, well, rest as much as you possibly can, and feel better!

[cyndy]

Every cloud has a silver lining..seems yours was in the dryer!

Your yarn makes the pattern...beautiful!

[Chris]

Well, hell! Broken foot ain't no fun. Especially when it's two of you. If you need a hand - err, foot? - let me know. That's not an idle offer, btw - I mean it.

[Teyani]

so sorry to hear about your foot - good that you still had the ability to chuckle at your "winnings" as you did laundry :-) My daughters and I call it "laundry lotto"

[Anne]

Dang it all! Sorry about your foot - that sounds like a total PITA. And could it have been worse timing?

Heal fast!

[Laurie]

Guys deal with spare cash and change so much differently than we do. Yes, finders keepers it is. I think that it is small salary for taking care of him for the next interval of healing.

I am so sorry about your foot. Never do we get a choice as to which foot it is, or when. Jeez.

[Beth S.]

Oh dear! :-( My first thought was "is she still going to make it to Rhinebeck?" I hope the answer is yes!

How strange that both of you are laid up with identical injuries, though. Is it even the same foot? ;-)

[Juno]

Heal quickly.

[Manise]

I completely agree with Laurie! Sending healing thoughts your way.

Already have my Punch and Judy AND my Sirena in Atlantic waiting for me. This should be a fun knit.

[Diane]

The pattern compliments your gorgeous yarn so nicely! Bummer on the feet front! Geez! What are the chances? Can you get a "two fer"(2 for 1 deal) deal on the physician calls? Heal fast!

[Norma]

Oh, Judy, it never rains but it pours, does it? I send you quick-healing vibes.

[claudia]

Dude! That totally and completely sucks. My best heal-fast karma to you and C.

[Marcia]

I feel for you, having done it twice myself. At least you didn't do it the NIGHT BEFORE YOUR SON'S WEDDING! Yup. (First time was so bad I was on crutches for 9 weeks, no weight on foot. A boot sounds great....) Feel better soon...both of you!