Well this smarted, it truly did.

[SeaCat]

This morning I was greeted by the sight of my new neighbors doing some woodwork. They were nailing some things together for some reason. I decided to go over and see if they needed some help. (Oh did they ever. The work they were doing was terrible.) The husband was glad for the offer and explained what they were trying to do. He was making a rough cabinet to hold their TV until they bought a proper stand.

I looked at the TV and gave it a quick measure before knocking a cabinet together for them. (Okay so it took me about two hours to make it. Maybe because I also put some shelves on it so they could store some movies and such on it.) It isn't fancy but it will work for now.

As we were carrying it in I felt a sharp pain in my foot. (My left foot thankfully.) When I looked down I could see a nail protruding from the top of my Cowboy Boot. Attached to the other end of the nail was a good sized piece of 2x4.

Okay I had my arms holding up one end of the cabinet and I couldn't move.

I did what I had to do. I stepped on the board with my free foot and lifted my impaled foot clear. (Oh that got my attention.) I limped carrying the cabinet inside and I'm afraid I left some blood on their floor. There were more than a little appologetic when they saw the hole in my boot, (not to mention my foot,) and the 2x4 with the rather large nail in it.

Yes I did go to the local E.R. and yes I did get my foot looked at. Now I have my foot wrapped up and a bottle of pills sitting on the table. (According to the E.R. Doctor there should be two bottles sitting on my table. I refused the pain meds though.)

Oh and my neighbors? They brought over a platter of Kabobs made in the Guatemalan fashion to thank us for our help. (I told them they didn't need to do that but they insisted.)

Hey at least I met my neighbors and got a good meal.

Cat

 

[buxxxom]

This morning I was greeted by the sight of my new neighbors doing some woodwork. They were nailing some things together for some reason. I decided to go over and see if they needed some help. (Oh did they ever. The work they were doing was terrible.) The husband was glad for the offer and explained what they were trying to do. He was making a rough cabinet to hold their TV until they bought a proper stand.

I looked at the TV and gave it a quick measure before knocking a cabinet together for them. (Okay so it took me about two hours to make it. Maybe because I also put some shelves on it so they could store some movies and such on it.) It isn't fancy but it will work for now.

As we were carrying it in I felt a sharp pain in my foot. (My left foot thankfully.) When I looked down I could see a nail protruding from the top of my Cowboy Boot. Attached to the other end of the nail was a good sized piece of 2x4.

Okay I had my arms holding up one end of the cabinet and I couldn't move.

I did what I had to do. I stepped on the board with my free foot and lifted my impaled foot clear. (Oh that got my attention.) I limped carrying the cabinet inside and I'm afraid I left some blood on their floor. There were more than a little appologetic when they saw the hole in my boot, (not to mention my foot,) and the 2x4 with the rather large nail in it.

Yes I did go to the local E.R. and yes I did get my foot looked at. Now I have my foot wrapped up and a bottle of pills sitting on the table. (According to the E.R. Doctor there should be two bottles sitting on my table. I refused the pain meds though.)

Oh and my neighbors? They brought over a platter of Kabobs made in the Guatemalan fashion to thank us for our help. (I told them they didn't need to do that but they insisted.)

Hey at least I met my neighbors and got a good meal.

Cat

Ouch! Geez, Cat, doesn't anything normal ever happen to you? You're some cosmic magnet for weird stuff that doesn't happen to anyone else. Should I say thanks for sucking up all my calamities and keeping them to yourself? If so, then Thanks, Cat! You deserve a whole lot more than kabobs as payment, though. I hope Mrs. Cat can take your mind off the pain for a while.

 

[SeaCat]

Ouch! Geez, Cat, doesn't anything normal ever happen to you? You're some cosmic magnet for weird stuff that doesn't happen to anyone else. Should I say thanks for sucking up all my calamities and keeping them to yourself? If so, then Thanks, Cat! You deserve a whole lot more than kabobs as payment, though. I hope Mrs. Cat can take your mind off the pain for a while.

LOLOL

Well when you refuse to slow down things happen to you.

A lot of the time it's stupid little things that I ignore. Sometimes it's things that are funny as hell when you look back on them. (Don't ask me about how I broke my nose.)

As for being the magnet keeping you from harm. I'm glad it's helping you.

Cat

 

[Huckleman2000]

I certainly hope these new neighbors take the place of that crazy woman related to the sherriff! It sounds like they're several steps up the ladder from that loon!

 

[cloudy]

Ouch!

Feel better soon.

 

[bubbliebabs]

ouch! What a way to meet the neighbors! Hope you feel better soon!!

 

[FatDino]

*cringe*

Get better soon, Cat.

 

[Just-Legal]

So how long you off work? I'll bet they started missing you after an hour.

*hugs Cat* My mum did something similar. Just... yeesh. Take care, yeah?

 

[SeaCat]

Don't worry all this won't slow me down. (Don't think this is the first time this has happened to me.) My foot will heal and there doesnt seem to be any damage to the nerves or tendons.

I'm just happy it was my left foot and not my bad foot. That would certainly sucked.

Cat

 

[rgraham666]

Bummer Cat. Doesn't sound to serious.

Did the same thing with a roofing nail a few years ago. Same deal, nothing serious. Didn't even go to the doctor. Kept it clean, healed in a couple of weeks.

 

[buxxxom]

Don't worry all this won't slow me down. (Don't think this is the first time this has happened to me.) My foot will heal and there doesnt seem to be any damage to the nerves or tendons.

I'm just happy it was my left foot and not my bad foot. That would certainly sucked.

Cat

But now you have two, count 'em, two bad feet!

(There's a Dr. Seussism in there somewhere, I'm just too tired to pull it out.)

 

[jomar]

Ouch. I know that feeling. Tetanus shot, or do you keep up to date? Feel better soon.

 

[glynndah]

Ouch. I know that feeling. Tetanus shot, or do you keep up to date? Feel better soon.

Yow! I hate tetanus shots. They always hurt worse than the original injury. I knew I must have really burned my legs badly when I didn't even feel that shot in the emergency room.

 

[SeaCat]

I get a Tetabus Shot every year whether I need it or not. (I usually need it. )

Yes they hurt but I imagine tetanus hurts even more.

Cat

 

[SlickTony]

Bummer Cat. Doesn't sound to serious.

Did the same thing with a roofing nail a few years ago. Same deal, nothing serious. Didn't even go to the doctor. Kept it clean, healed in a couple of weeks.

That's the reason I don't go out in my yard except while wearing my Chinese platform flipflops. I was very unhappy when one of them broke. I was at the Landing, looking at the tall ships, too! Fortunately, there was a place where I could buy a nice little pair of cheap sandals, but I miss my platforms and will still have to have another pair.

SeaCat, I hope your tetanus shot is up to date. Other than that incident, it sounds like you and your neighbors have gotten off to a good start.

 

[The_Fool]

I get a Tetabus Shot every year whether I need it or not. (I usually need it. )

Yes they hurt but I imagine tetanus hurts even more.

Cat

Damn and I was so looking forward to gving you shit about getting stuck in the ass...

Sorry about your accident though....

 

[scriptordelecto]

*hugs* Cat. I did the same thing once, although I was a kid then. Like Rob, we didn't even go the the Doc. It healed fine. Still, it hurt like a bitch. My sympathies.

 

[TE999]

Agh! Puncture wounds. And tetanus shots. And needles.

I feel for you cat.

I laid my leg open to the bone on a hunk of sheet metal one time--stitches galore.

But it wasn't a damn nail. (shudder)

 

[TheeGoatPig]

Never had that happen, and quite frankly I'm surprised, as I'm a bit of a clutz most days...

Was the nail on a 2x4 that you left laying about? Or was it left over from your neighbor's failed attempt at cnstuction? Shame on you if it was from your work (you should know better than to leave that stuff laying around like that)

 

[SeaCat]

Never had that happen, and quite frankly I'm surprised, as I'm a bit of a clutz most days...

Was the nail on a 2x4 that you left laying about? Or was it left over from your neighbor's failed attempt at cnstuction? Shame on you if it was from your work (you should know better than to leave that stuff laying around like that)

It was from his work, but it was my fault that I got stuck. I should know better than to step on a board.

I too am one hell of a klutz. Most of my injuries have been because of this.

Several years ago I had a pair of Garden Shears through my forarm. They were on a shelf in a storage closet. I was trying to get something free and was banging it against the wall which knocked the shears off he shelf. They dropped onto my arm, piercing it and leaving quite the scar.

Cat

 

[Vermilion]

Are these the neighbours with the flamingo pink trailer with green trim?

Also - don't tetanus shots generally last for ten years?

Hope your foot heals soon Cat
x
V

 

[neonlyte]

Sounds like you were lucky that the nail missed anything serious (apart from your foot).

Take a few well deserved days off, Cat.