This was definitely NOT my day. Probably one of the most frustrating, humiliating, embarassing days of my life
There was a board meeting for the mine scheduled for noon today. It's hot and windy out and I am really not in the mood for a meeting, but it's the first one in several months, and an important one, to boot.
We lost power for about 30 seconds this morning, our power company changed our meters to digital ones and while that was successful, it was off long enough to shut everything down, clocks computors, coffee pots etc.
I could not get my tv back on and had to call cable to walk me thru it. I have a different tv than I had last time and did not know I had to use t hat remote as well. OOps, let's back up a little.. Before the power went off I had taken a shower. I had put on a housecoat and was just letting my hair dry. It took a while for Cox and I to solve the tv/cable problem so time is getting close.
I also had been reading a book this morning and was withing 30 pages of finishing it, watching the clock and juggling my time. I was sitting at the dining room table, reading and the phone range. I reached for it and the next thing I knew I was on the floor. The casters on the chair slipped and tipped me over. I ever so gently headed for the floor. Now anyone who knows me, knows that once I am down, I cannot get to my knees and get up on my own. I have had that problem for years. OK now what do I do? "help, I've fallen and can't get up takes on a whole new meaning. Can't reach the phone either and the screen door is locked. I can reach my cell phone tho, so I try scooting on my bottom to find a place that I can pull myself up on. Nothing. Now, remember all I have on is a housecoat, no teeth, no underwear and wet hair.
My cell phone rings, it was Clyde from the mine. Let me know when you get here and i will come down and open the gate for you. Not coming Clyde, I fell, am on the floor and can't get up. I am fine tho. Ok Jim and I will come rescue you. Thank you. 10 minutes later the cell phone rings Clyde--what is your address. I figure Jim needs it and give it to him. 5 minutes later, knock, knock, hello, this is the fire department Expletive (mine, but it was silent) NHow remember the screen door is still locked.l FD do you have a key ME yes, but I can't get to it. More bottom scooting. I told the fd that I would scoot to the door and unlock it. FD how close are you, as I threw the door open and said I'M HERE. He is squatting down trying to see in a nd there I was in all my glory. They came in, made sure I wasn't hurt and lifted me up to my feet.
I was soooooooooooooooo embarrassed and they were so nice. Just one of those flukey things. First thing after I peed, I got dressed, then finished my book. All's well that ends well. See you at my next adventure
