What Else Can Go Wrong

[Mrs. Wallnut]

Okay so most of you have read Marks (Blackwallnut) post about his job. Well here is some added news for the day.

I was at my parents house dropping Thomas off so that I could go work out with my grandma. Got Thomas out of his car seat and was stepping onto the running board and fell back. Well baby was in front of me as I fell backwards and landed on my back. As I fell I also twisted my ankle, or so I thought. Well it hurt so bad and couldn't get in to see any of the doctors so went to the ER. Doctor there said he thought it was sprained but took x-rays to double check everything. He came back in with the x-rays and told me that I had fractured my ankle. So I am sitting here in a a plaster splint wondering how I am going to do this. Take care of the baby and try to be on crutches. So needless to say that is another thing to worry about.

[AlanJ]

Ouch! Sometimes life just isn't fair and throws an awful lot of sh*t at us at once. I hope things get better soon, and nothing else goes wrong.
The only sad thing about our little group here is that we're mostly so far apart and can't do much to help out, besides sending our best wishes and prayers.

[leehljp]

Wow! I will lift you and your family in prayer.

[Pappy]

Ouch! The way things are going, it's got to get better...

[Turaj]

Get well soon!

Sorry to hear about your ankle and Mark's work situation. Like Alan said, sometime a few bad stuff happens in a row, but I do belive that you will get some good luck and it all evens out. Just hang in there (I know it is easier said than done).

Glad the injury is not worse and wish you a quick recovery.

[Ken Weaver]

You guys don't deserve any of this! But, somewhere there's a silver lining and remember, when a door closes somewhere there's a window open. We'll be thinking of all of you. Not an inconsequential thing, you kept your wits about you to protect Thomas. You're a good Mom/

[billwmeyer]

Ouch!!
My mom always said that bad news came in three's. Watch out for the next one, but things should turn around after that. It is amazing how many times I've seen this work. I hope you miss the third one though. It should be time for something good.
Bill

[9johnny5]

holey moley

It seems like you all are in for a tough time, at least the weather should start looking up soon. Don't worry, just keep things in perspective, and know that you have friends and family sending good wishes and prayers.

Keep your chin up. It could have been worse...you both could have been hurt, and THAT would be truly tragic.

johnny

[mschrank]

Sorry for your string of misfortune...let's hope it will be short.

Take some solace in knowing that you are an excellent mother for protecting the little one (but you knew that!).

A mother's instinct never ceases to amaze me. My wife once fell down a flight of stairs while carrying our 5 month old boy...she got all kinds of banged up but the baby didn't even get a bump.

I know it will be tough, but try to stay off that ankle and heal up quick! Karma is bound to catch up with you good folks, and I'm confident good things will happen for you soon.

[Whaler]

Melissa

Sorry about the fall, you didn't need that on top of Mark's situation. Keep a smile on your face and believe that things will get better.
My prayers are with both of you.

[rickd]

melissa,

just maybe, this is one of those "is the glass half-full" or "half-empty" situations. by that, i mean you and your family seem to be going thru a lot of misfortune and plain bad luck right now. when this happens, at least with me anyway, i tend to rush, not think things through properly and as a result sometimes make decisions i wish i hadn't.

so, maybe the fractured ankle is just a way to force you to 'slow down' and try to take it easy. try and relax a bit and look at the 'glass half-full' side of things. in today's economy, when guys get an employment message from the company - it's usually you're laid-off, the plant's closing. at least mark still has a job, right?

as for your fall, well you know better than anyone how much worse that could have been not only for you but especially for your baby. i'm betting that you would gladly keep your broken ankle rather than have had your baby injured in any way. with you hobbled a bit, he'll be quite happy to have you sitting around with him a lot more. so, maybe it's a glass half-full?

i know this might all sound 'easy for you to say', but with my senior years approaching fast, i have quite a different perspective on things than i did in my 20's to 40's. your broken ankle will heal, mark will resolve his employment situation somehow and things will return to a more 'normal' routine, i'm sure of it.

[lrogers]

Ouch! When it rains it pours! Now you'll have to teach the little one how to carry his mommy for a few weeks.
Heal quickly!

[Adele]

Ouch! Man I am so sorry to hear that. Any chance you will get a walking cast? I can't even begin to imagine taking care of a baby with a broken ankle. Hang it there it is bound to get better.

Adele

[Mrs. Wallnut]

I am hoping that they will put me in a walking cast and that I won't need surgery. I will find out Monday morning though, that is when I see the specialist. Right now I am coping well, although today (friday) I will be on my own for a while as I don't want to keep our daughter out of school any more than I have to. If I need help all I have to do is call my dad and he will come over rather quickly. My mom is coming over after she gets off work but other than that Thomas will spend his days playing in his little rocking chair or laying on the floor playing with in reach of my recliner as I don't know how I would carry him and move around on crutches. Thanks for all the kind words and we will keep you informed of what is going on.

[mater]

I am sorry to hear about your fall. I know it must be painful and I hope you heal quickly.