Gratitude Day 38

I woke up this morning and got all dolled up to go play at the University of Utah.   It was the final recital for the class I play for.  I looked pretty awesome, if I do say so myself.  And I opted for my black 3" heels. 

I was running right on schedule as I started walking up the street to my car.  And then it happened.  Actually, I'm not entirely sure what happened.  Suddenly I wasn't so much upright, but sprawled on all fours.  My best guess is that my heel caught on a crack or something and I lost balance and shot forward.

My knees got the worst of it.  My right one got scraped up pretty badly and for a moment, I thought I might have shattered my left knee cap.  I can't remember the last time I was in such excruciating physical pain.  I didn't really have time to run back in and clean up.  So I got up, brushed myself off and kept going.  I was able to sort of clean up my bleeding knee.  Somehow, the pantyhose survived completely intact.  But my left leg was throbbing from the knee down. 

Fortunately, I found a parking spot that was relatively close to the Performing Arts Building.  That way I didn't have hobble too far.  Stairs were not my friend and sent shooting pains up and down my leg.  I was lucky that I got to sit behind the piano so pretty much no one knew of my injuries. 

I survived the University and went home to make another batch of caramels.  I took Ibuprofen first.  Still, standing and stirring caramels for over an hour wasn't great therapy for my legs.  After that, I debated going to the gym to lift, which was my original plan.  After a few trips up and down the stairs at the house and a few very painful mishaps involving my knee, I opted for a nap.  It was a GOOOOD nap.  Mmhmm......

Oh, right...after my nap, I showered, which felt very nice.  And then settled down to watch a movie and ice my knee.  It's doing much better.  My left knee had gotten very swollen, thus impeding my movement and causing the aforementioned pain.  Ibuprofen and icing it did wonders.  I'm a much happier girl now. 

Here's a picture I took at the University.  It really doesn't do it justice.  And I'm certain I'll want to take another tomorrow when they both turn very pretty colors.  I did a little damage to the palms of my hands as well(something had to stop me from scarring my pretty face).  Aside from being a little tender, they're okay. 

So today, I'm grateful that there were no witnesses to this epic display of grace.  It would've been really embarrassing.