So I guess it’s time I told you about my glamorous and graceful face plant last Friday morning at RUH – smack dab into the oncoming traffic trying to get into the parkade. The only thing that keeps me from dying of humiliation is knowing that many other poor souls slipped and fell as well – however they had the good sense to land on their butts instead.

 Turns out I dislocated my right arm – popped the humerus bone out of the shoulder socket. And it keeps wanting to do so – which I do not find humorous at all. I am to keep it immobilized for at least a week (the doctor and I came to an agreement on typing). I feel sorry for my colleague Alex who was witness to the outcome of the doctor saying “Can you lift your arm like this?” and the ensuing screaming and swearing. There were a few x-ray technicians that I had to apologize to as well.

I attempted to come to work Monday but experienced significant leg pain. My nursing colleagues (and Greg) insisted on another visit to emergency (no, I did not assist in the escape of that prisoner yesterday). I had an xray and a CT scan – no fracture thank goodness – but the hard fall on my knees has sent my arthritis into a full blown temper tantrum. I am to stay off my leg for the rest of the week. Crutches is not an option (hard to do with a useless right arm) so I am working from home.

Here’s hoping your week is going better than mine. And if you could arrange for winter to come to an end I would be grateful. More snow on the weekend? Are you kidding me?.

 Calamity Jane