Slowing down
I stubbed my pinky toe a couple of days ago, badly. Looked horrible. A few people thought it was broken, but when I finally had x-rays done (to satisfy my morbid curiosity, because there’s really not much they can do for a broken pinky toe anyway) they told me it doesn’t appear to be fractured — if it is, it is a tiny one. It doesn’t feel tiny. It’s amazing how much trouble a tiny little toe can cause. I’ve been told I have an unusual tolerance for pain, and this thing is really messing me up.
I’m a bit more frustrated than I would normally be by something like this, because I’m getting married a week from Friday, and then moving on the 22nd. I don’t have time for something like this to slow me down, yet here I am, hobbling along, and looking pathetic while doing it.
I don’t do pathetic well. When I feel like I’m operating at less than 100%, I get pretty annoyed with things. Pretty annoyed with my body, mostly, for failing me. It seems like I can’t remember the last time I was running at 100%. Is this what getting older feels like? This sucks.
Anyway, it occurs to me that maybe I’m being forced to slow down a little because I wouldn’t do it by myself. If so, I’d have much preferred a more subtle message. :)
Still looking forward to my marriage. I just hope I heal quickly, and don’t end up hobbling down the aisle.
Mom:
You didn’t even mention your toe this a.m. Is it doing better?
December 10, 2009, 7:35 pmNeo:
Slowly but steadily. :)
December 10, 2009, 11:48 pmElissa:
Sorry to hear about the toe, but congratulations on your upcoming wedding.
December 11, 2009, 10:46 amBenjamin "Kalamazoo" Winslow:
Congrats on marriage, updating your blog, and preserving the integrity of the bones in your toe ;)
December 13, 2009, 9:01 amCorey:
Just cut it off, you don’t really need that little one..
December 17, 2009, 4:23 pmNeo:
Ever the font of wisdom, Corey.
December 17, 2009, 4:25 pm