Thank you

[djm4_lj]

Thanks for the lovely comments and good wishes on the previous post. I don't have the energy to reply to each one individually right now, but they mean a lot to me. I appear to be generally capable of getting up and doing stuff around the house from time to time, but need plenty of rest. I think the getting up to do the occasional thing is good, as it keeps me chirpy This is entirely as expected, and probably the way of things for the next few days.

Me after the accident

aegidian is cooking pasta with pesto for lunch, and is a hero of the revolution.

In other news, 'Martin from CMS' can fuck off, whoever he is. Waking me up and getting me struggling out of bed to be cold-called about recovering bank charges is annoying enough, without doing it in an accent and speech pattern that meant that I picked up up the phone to hear: 'Hello my name is Martin from CMS how are you going to die?'

Edited to add: although the reason you all know it's still me here despite the bang on the head is that I'm now feeling a bit guilty at directing ire at a call centre worker. He is no doubt working all hours god sends for shit wages, and is in a job where he'd really be financially hammered (and possibly sacked) if he lost the use of oe of his hands for a month or so. Hell, my work even give me BUPA. Privilege; I have it.

Comments

[lolliepopp.livejournal.com]

Awww poor you, you obviously have "been through the wars" as my mum would say (she passes on her best by the way!)

Take it easy for a few days and recoup your spoons, you'll back up and about in no time.

L
x

[djm4]

...she passes on her best by the way!

Thanks! I feel a bit guilty about not sending her a card for her last birthday...

[lolliepopp.livejournal.com]

*said in my most lighthearted and non scary voice*

Y'know, you *can* take someones best wishes without the light dusting of remorse, I find they taste much better that way and can promote healing.

;-P

Chin up love, sleep well and turn your phone off if you can!

L
x

[djm4]

*grin*

As with the ETA, it's how you know you have the authentic djm4, and not a cheap knock-off copy. ;-)

[lolliepopp.livejournal.com]

Or a cheap knocked off copy....

*bababoomtish*

I doubt the callcentre worker gave you a second thought. From someone who worked in there for 10 years, the people we remember are the people who make our lives a misery. Not the ones who are a little sarky.

[ladycat.livejournal.com]

Oh sweetie, you pooor thing, and grrrr to car drivers!

Do you need a meals on heels service? :-)

[djm4]

...grrrr to car drivers!

Indeed. Although I need to remember that on the way home yesterday, I saw many, many instances of good and considerate driving (including several cars who went out of their way not to overtake me when I was going through a puddle), and only the one inconsiderate idiot. And this is my first accident in 5+ years of cycling round London.

Do you need a meals on heels service? :-)

Cute as aegidian would undoubtedly look in heels, they might be a little impractical for carrying plates of hot food up the stairs. ;-)

[kyte.livejournal.com]

Awww - too many owies :/

Keep smiling. Fantasising about painful and unlikely deaths for MartinFromCMS may help ;>

[ravenevermore.livejournal.com]

crap, the last post completely missed me, my El Jay checking has been a little spotty recently. Glad you weren't too seriously injured (in the scale of things) and are already back on your feet to some degree.

And yes, Cold Callers are annoying at the best of times. And clearly, this wasn't.

[barakta]

Thank you for the picture - it is reassuring!

Sounds like you're doing as well as can be expected in good ways - i shall continue to wish you healing thoughts.

Cold Callers can fuck off - I hate them a lot!

[regyt.livejournal.com]

Oh shit. Congrats on surviving!

[bethanthepurple.livejournal.com]

REST!
A broken limb is sufficient excuse for at least a few days lying in bed wailing for peeled grapes, dammit.

[barakta]

I love your ETA:. Consider yourself authenticated. And yes re privilege, but try and remember that you still have whining rights.

[dreamsewing.livejournal.com]

ooooh, SO glad you are relatively allright. (I'm not dead yet!)

Just mend quickly and enjoy NOT haring about driving everyone everywhere ;) If you are still in house when I get there, shall I pop over an elevenses/afternoon w/treats?

[djm4]

That would be lovely. It way coincide with when I'm trying to ease myself back into work (depending on how the healing goes), but even then I seriously doubt that I'll be working the full 9-5, Mon - Fri. So elevenses/afternoon would be lovely, thanks.

[thekumquat.livejournal.com]

Seeing as you aren't going anywhere for a bit, would you like a visit tomorrow or Thursday?

You take it easy love and just ignore the phone - anyone important will have your mobile number.

[djm4]

A visit would be most welcome, but I am pretty much limited to sitting up in bed and slowly sliding down until I fall asleep - and occasionally wandering around the house.

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Good.

I'm sure I don't need to say this to one with such a strong scientific background as yourself, but please eat plenty of calcium and protein! And get well soonest...

[djm4]

Thanks. I have a head full of fog at the moment, so any advice is very welcome.

[nickys.livejournal.com]

Hope you recover quickly.

[plumsbitch.livejournal.com]

Baah, poor you hon. You make sure to rest up and take it easy, and be good to yourself.

Cx

[swiftangel.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[angelmine.livejournal.com]

Ouch!

More gentle long-distance *cuddles*