Tuesday 24 April 2012

Battered and bruised ...

Well, I’m back! 



My visit to the Chateau du Broutel at Rue was a roaring success and both the Staff and pupils had a great time. The vast majority of pupils were a delight to spend time with, and my colleague Corrie certainly knows how to organise a fantastic trip. Their parents should be really proud of how they adapted to a week immersed in French culture. They sampled goat’s cheese, snails and frog’s legs combined with an unhealthy dose of sweets and chocolate!  More about the visit in another post.

You are probably wondering where the ‘battered and bruised’ comes from. Partly from bruised toes caused by bashing my right foot against a shower door!

Then yesterday a colleague asked me to do his drive duty at the end of school. I was happy to help until I tripped over a raised curb and crashed to the floor in front of pupils, and a car park of parents! I didn’t see anyone laugh but I’m certain they did. Even Tim had a little titter as I staggered into the house.

My injury list includes bruised palms, aching wrists and arms, bruises to the knee and thigh of my left leg and a cricked neck! In fact only my right leg is unscathed, except, of course, for those bruised toes!

I’ve filed an accident report just in case it’s possible to claim early retirement on the grounds of public humiliation and a cricked neck…

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  1. Hello Gaynor:
    Oh dear, how dreadful to have fallen at all, but in those circumstances, doubly dreadful! We do hope that you are feeling less in the wars than yesterday.

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    1. Thanks.
      I am feeling much better;I just don't bounce back in the way I once did!

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  2. You will just have to hope that the bruises turn some spectacular colour and you can go around showing everyone. That's the only way to redeem cred in these circumstances. Seriously, I hope it doesn't ache too much.

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  3. Oops, you have my sympathies, there is nothing worse than bruises and aches, I often think a break is less painful and heals quicker. Early retirement sounds like a good idea :) Diane

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    1. I'm glad I didn't break anything. Bruises are coming out which is always a good sign.

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  4. Oh, poor old you! You have my sympathy, speaking as one who has spent her life tripping over things. You know what they say - never volunteer!

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    1. Shane, my colleague, feels guilty especially as his football team (the reason for covering his duty)lost 6-3.
      The bruises will disappear and none of my pupils have mentioned it.... yet!

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  5. Like everyone else you have our sympathy - can relate to the not bouncing back like you used to.

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    1. Thanks. I'll survive - is there a 1970's song there somewhere?

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  6. I do so sympathise! I am a clumsy oaf and now it gets harder and harder to recover not only the bruises but my dignity! Anyway, you are fortunate not to have had a more serious injury that that which might have been done to your pride! And it certainly didn't damage our sense of humour!

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    1. Thanks.

      If I lose my sense of humour I really will be 'done for'!!

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  7. I'm so sorry to read about your mishap(s)! Hope you are feeling better by now and that there is no permanent damage - physical or dignity-wise! Martine

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    1. Thanks, Martine.

      I'm well on the mend! The bruises look worse, but the pain is certainly less. Not one child has mentioned anything about it - they must be more sensitive than I give them credit for!

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