Vice - there is a down side
How appropriate that this post should come right after my previous one about getting older. In case you haven't read it, it's about your body starting to let you down. Well, my body has - as I found out at the doctors office this morning - not only let me down, but has stomped and kicked me for it's sick pleasure.
But I'll start from the beginning. Friday evening - as I'm known to occasionally do - I sat down with my friend to evening cocktails. The night was briskly cold, but with the heater on and the dogs cuddling next to me, it was fantastic. Unfortunately - as I'm known to occasionally do - things got a little out of hand and I probably had one two three too many that night. On my way to make yet another, I tripped on a leaf and fell to the ground, apparently I'm told - falling on my knee.
Not thinking much of it, I continued on my merry inebriated way. I mean I couldn't really have been that wasted, as I even flossed my teeth before going to bed. But waking up the next morning in sheer agony told me that something wasn't exactly right. So we trundle off to the doctor for an X-ray, MRI and a healthy helping of pain medication. The results came back this morning and it turns out that some ligament or other has detached from something else. This is not good.
The end result? My fucking leg is now immoblized for a whole damned month! The worst part of it? The dogs looking at me hobbling around and glaring at me: when the hell are you taking us for a god damned walk?? What can I tell them other than their master is a blithering, sodden idiot. And that pretty much sums up how I'm feeling at the moment.
I have witnessed exciting plans to visit Cairo in a couple of weeks, swirl slowly around and down the toilet. The moral of the story? Vices can be exciting and fun, but always and I mean always, look out for leaves.
smithster11
Quick update: officially the worst part of it is now is trying to take a shower and clean myself. Helpful hint for those unfamiliar - never turn only the cold water tap off whilst sitting on a bidet. Although the result is fairly comical you'll find yourself in a bit of pain.
Life Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 19:41 
Reader Comments (1)
LOL! - Loved the Quick Update!
Something similar to scenario in Dubai during summer...getting your "ahem" sterilized!