won't be wearing the pants for a while ...

because I took a fall while running saturday morning. everyone keeps asking me how I tripped, but I'm not really sure if there was anything to trip over. funny thing is ... I have done this before although it wasn't this bad the first time. I actually already have a scar on my elbow from falling while running and now have a nice new scrape over it. right after it happend, i was fine to walk home and clean myself up. but very quickly, my knees started hurting really bad and my left one started to swell a lot. natalie and christina, who was visiting for the weekend, took me to the doctor. as soon as he saw me he said, "goodness, girl, what did you do?" he told me to be careful while I'm running. and yes, probably the next time I will be very careful because I will be terrified of doing this to myself again. my weekend has been mostly spent on the couch because I am not the greatest at walking yet. thankfully, I have had quite a few nurses to take care of me. but I do miss my real nurse a lot. wish you could be here with me, kathryn. here is the picture of my knees and of my face that you requested ...

fashion disaster

While babysitting today, six-year old Joseph looked at my pants and asked, "Is today fashion disaster day at your house?"