Another wonderful day at the office
3 1/2 more days of work left. That's what I keep telling myself.
Today's adventure occurred as I was walking along the path between the parking lot and the building where my first meeting of the day was scheduled. As I was walking along the concrete I turned my ankle, and because of my dramatically different center of gravity, ended up completely falling down.
I managed to avoid landing on our baby which was the only thought in my head as I started to feel myself go down: "Must NOT fall on baby. Must protect baby". Motherly instinct is a wonderful thing. Instead I managed somehow to twist myself mid-fall to land on all fours - hands and knees. Pregnant and cat-like. That's me. I scraped up my right knee nicely, and have a slight scratch on my right palm from the concrete.
I managed to pick myself back up off the ground after a bit of contortion (it really isn't easy to get from all 4s to a standing position when you are 39 weeks pregnant) and dust myself off.
Baby Girl is fine - she's been doing her usual dancing off and on throughout the day since the incident.
I will point out that when this occurred I was walking with one person while two others were approaching my direction. All of them stood and watched me fall, and then continued to stand and watch me struggle to get back up on my feet unassisted.
If I saw someone fall, regardless of whether they were pregnant or not, I'd offer to help. I'm not sure why no one did. Fear of embarassing me? I did that on my own when I fell. Fear that that any aid offered would be construed as unwanted, unsolicited or somehow offensive or inappropriate? Possibly. Or simply a lack of caring? That too is a possibility. The person walking with me did at least ask if I was ok after I was back on my feet.
At any rate, I'm ready to be done work for a bit. I'm not feeling particularly joyous about my current working environment these days.
3 1/2 days.
Comments
Wow. And the people of the Pacific Northwest seemed so friendly the last time I was there. You seem to work with some real winners. I'd be glad to be out of that environment, too.
Posted by Sarah on July 28, 2005 6:31 PM.If you decide you want to ditch starting today and need a "doctor's note," I'm sure one of the Friday night gang can come up with something creative. Just let us know. ;)
Posted by Debra on July 29, 2005 8:52 AM.Oh my goodness, that entry made me scream. Dave can attest--I owe the pig, just on principle... But I agree with Debra, good for you for your gloriously adult response. Someone at work has to be a well-adjusted grown-up, right? Even if it is the exhausted woman who just so happens to be creating new life.
Posted by Becky on August 1, 2005 11:42 PM.spot the blog-impaired chica--that post was meant for the previous entry. whatever... rude people abound.
Posted by Becky on August 1, 2005 11:44 PM.