Me. That’s who.
Running cross court to return a ball with my back hand, I slipped on some pine needles, and landed face first. No, I didn’t put my hands out to break the fall (I was apparently still holding on to that damn racket, hoping to get that damn ball!) and took 100% of the impact on my nose and forehead. Blood everywhere, excruciating pain, nausea.
My tennis partners were really good in a crisis. I quickly had cold water and paper towels, and decided not to call 911, but be driven home instead. Thank you, Lois Alter Mark! You know your tennis partner is a blogger, when she’s racking her brain to come up with the good news part of the situation, and says “At least there’s a blog post in this!”
Within a few days, I had two black eyes that covered most of my face, and a goose-egg bump in my forehead. And then I saw this mirror compact on my desk.
Props to The Mrs. band, who played at BlogHer14, for their well-intended message of self-esteem and a good laugh!
#imenough #blogher14
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— Sincerely, Marshall Hoybook
Tennis is a contact sport! I separated my shoulder and I’ve seen ladies break an ankle and sprain a wrist all in the name of “Getting that ___ ball”. Glad to hear you are on the mend.
Thank you, Cindy. After my little experience, I’ve been besieged with reports of broken wrists and I am so glad mine was “only a nose!”
I am so sorry, Barbara! Thank goodness you won’t need it for walking, typing or writing! Seriously, be careful out there, you might have damaged the net and they are expensive.
Okay, I’ll stop. Did anyone get any 8 x 10 glossies?
Jackie <3
Thanks, Jackie. Yes, it could have much worse. Yes, we have pictures, but they are classified!
Hate to sound like a nagging hen but I hope that round of doctor’s appointments includes a neurological work up…. Protect that precious brain Barbara!
Thank you, Ruth. You’re no nagging hen! I had 2 cat scans (one of my brain/nose, and another of my neck/chest.) Going to follow up with doctor today!
See, I told you it would make a good blog post! Glad you’re getting better. I miss playing with you. Next time (God forbid), let go of the damn racket! xo
I miss playing too. A round of doctor visits today, so hopefully I’ll know more later in the day.
Oh dear, feel better! Glad you had a good laugh, anyway!
Thanks, Hadass. I waited to write this until I found a small spark of “something good” or at least funny!
Ouch. But good for you for looking on the bright side. Hey, at least you were playing tennis! I can meet calamity just sitting on my butt.
Well, at the moment I am right there with ya, girlfriend. Sitting on my butt!