[Bryn-gwlad] I need to revise some promises and ask for help....

[Bethany]

Dena - I'm susceptible to bribery and going to Red Tape (and Candlemas). You
should still have my number. I'll call you later on today or Sunday, off to
Coronation. :-)

 - Alasa, who generally only injures herself standing still on flat surfaces

On Jan 10, 2008 4:02 PM, Katy Hendrick <pancua at gmail.com> wrote:

> I told a few people I would be helping them out over the next few weeks
> with all of the events that are coming up.  And I can still help but I need
> to be able to do them not standing, walking and with my left leg elevated.
>
> You see...I tried to jump this baby gate....
>
> I am in the kitchen and have filled up 2 of those mugs that you freeze so
> your beverage of choice is really cold for a longer period of time then just
> using ice. I am slowly picking my way over the baby gate (I usually hang on
> to the wall when I do this cause the gates are -just- high enough to be a
> problem for me, being short and all) and I am almost over it when the toe of
> my shoe gets caught. I try to force it over and that is when disaster
> strikes.
>
> The gate comes free of the tension it had against the door jam just as I
> tug. I, of course, begin to pitch forward. I try to bring my foot down to
> balance myself but now the blasted gate is tangled around my feet and down I
> go. I am headed straight into a wall and so I try to pitch myself to the
> side. I am fairly successful to not brain myself on the corner of the wall
> but as a reward, I ended up trying to decapitate myself with a cat tree.
>
> I landed on my left knee so hard, I felt something pop. The cat tree is
> your pretty basic cat tree, just a wide stand with a 2 foot pole on it
> wrapped in hemp rope. The top part of it catches me at the base of my
> throat, drags up the length of my throat until my chin slams down along the
> top of it. I managed to not bit my tongue off or anything but it did (and
> still does) feel like there is fire all along my neck. I now have this
> really angry-looking rug burn all along my throat and then an circle
> impression underneath my chin.  I look like I was savagely attacked by
> square something or other that was hell bent on giving me the world's worst
> hickey.
>
> To say I am pretty banged up is an understatement.  I am looking at a
> fractured kneecap (best case scenario) or a torn ligament (worst case
> scenario).  The latter which would require surgery.  Fun!! (Not really)
>
> I am in the process of trying to temporarily relocate to my significant
> other's abode since traipsing down 2 flights of stairs twice a day is not
> really all that fun as well.  As such, I would be relying on him to for
> rides to and from work.  Because of this, I cannot guarantee that I will be
> present at PiP's for the next few weeks.  I will try to be semi-mobile for
> Red Tape though I would need a ride.  I drive an Acura Integra so getting in
> and out of a small car is not going to work.  Especially since its also a
> standard.  Anyone who would be willing to pick me up/drop me off at my
> apartments on 620 and O'Connor, please contact me at 512-585-4172.  I can
> pay for gas or lunch or something, I would be very grateful.
>
> Candlemas is iffy right now as well but I am trying to focus on the month
> of January before worrying about next month.
>
>
> --
> In humble service to The Barony of  Bryn Gwlad,
>
> Magdalena "Dena" Cortez
> MKA Katy Hendrick
> Cell: 512-585-4172
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