The Young and the Restless

Caution: Never ride a bike in open toed shoes


(Yes those are my toes and not my fingers. Yes I am aware that my toes are freakishly long.)

I blame the beautiful 78 degree weather as the reason why I ignored this age old advice about not riding bikes in flip flops. I took the kids for a bike ride and had stopped to help Jayden get started on his bike. While the bike was balanced between my legs, the wheel turned and as the bike fell down the metal brake handle stabbed me right between my toes. I wasn't sure how bad it was, all I knew was that it was bleeding lots. As we were riding home Jayden felt so bad and thought it was his fault. He kept saying "I so horry, I will make you a cawd!" I kept telling him it wasn't his fault, but he was determined that it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been helping him, poor kid. Kylie was so worried about me and by the time we got home she was sobbing and told me that she had already said two prayers for me. Jayden asked me if I would give him a "date dollar" (our latest incentive program) if he said a prayer. After I said no he tried to sweeten the pot by throwing in the offer to sing to me also for a date dollar. I tried to convince Jason that I didn't need to go in, but he ignored me after you could see all the way to the fatty tissue in my foot. Kylie was still sobbing as we took them to our friend's house (thanks Alisa!), so I had to stay strong for her, but inside I was cringing. I am the first to admit that I have a low pain tolerance, and I'm sure the doctors could tell I was weak sauce from the minute I hobbled through the door. They sent me home with a prescription for Vicadin. Jason, being the ever so sweet and sensitive husband, was trying his best not to laugh at me when they gave me the numbing shots (I'm pretty sure the nurse was trying not to laugh too). So what if I looked funny because I put my jacket over my head and was biting the collar while groaning in pain. I didn't want to see it and I didn't want them to see me. I was trying to find my happy place under there. They gave me 4 shots right inside my cut and it KILLED! I'm sure they've stitched up 5 year olds that were braver than I was. I don't know how I ever survived childbirth three times. I managed to hobble out of there with all my appendages intact. I tried to convince the doctor to tell Jason that I wasn't allowed to cook or clean for atleast a week, but he wasn't buying it. Good thing I've whined enough that Jason's offered to do it on his own. I even got breakfast in bed and a sweet note on a tray, compliments of Kylie and Jayden (thanks guys!). You better believe I'm going to milk it for all it's worth! So the moral of the story is, never ride your bike in open toed shoes.