How quickly plans change

[linaewen]

My plan was to go in to the office for a bit to do some printing to aid me in the writing job I planned to finish at home. But this morning, one of our venerable guests (a member of the board of directors, no less!) took a header down our stairs -- because of our rennoavations the carpet had been removed on one stair and he missed it and fell. We feel like major doofuses, of course -- like it was our fault, or something, because we removed the carpet on the stair in that one spot. I plied him with Ibuprofen and Aspercreme, and he seems to be in pretty good shape, but is stiffening up a bit. :-/ Now I am in a state of fear that his wife, who is hanging out here this morning, will do the same. So I am staying home (which I ought to be able to do today anyway, since it's my day off, but as usual I have a job that needs doing and doesn't recognize days off). I will watch her like a hawk until I can tell her to be very careful of that step!

I shall have to step back regroup, I think. A new plan is in order -- already I can see the possibilities and advantages of staying home for the day...

Comments

[madamenorthstar.livejournal.com]

Oh geez, that's just what you needed today, Lin! Hope your guest is ok!

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

He actually is doing well -- he came back to the house briefly at lunch time, and was quite chipper and pain free. However, I am not so chipper. :-D It was just one unexpected thing too many for me today, so I am cancelling the rest of my duties and taking it easy for what's left of the day!

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

Me hopes and wonders that you did, precious.
It's my turn to break in new glasses, 'cept they broke me, I think. Yet another doctor who had to experiment...
ugh.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear! New glasses = no fun and headaches, especially when they aren't right. :-/ Hope the trouble is just temporary and you don't have to have them redone!

Indeed, I stayed home, had a nap, made others do my bidding, and cancelled my outing this evening to a Bible study, in the interests of trying to really rest and relax.