Update – The Little Chair that Couldn't
Today I planned to show you some creatures I have been working on morning, noon and night ;). Alas, life has a way of twisting and turning. The universe telling you, you have no control…
Early this morning, I stood in the studio. A bit afraid. A bit in that solitary place you go, when you are faced with bits of unknowns… No matter how great or small.
Let's hope this one is small.
Mister Lovee had a little mishap/accident last night. I say little because I don't know if there is anything severely wrong or minor – yet. So I shouldn't even be typing this – but I might burst at the seams if I don't. And the waiting is brutal…
I feel strange as I type this. I am not sad, but my eyes are filled with tears of emotion. And, maybe it is just from the whirlwind of emotions you go on when rollercoaster rides like this happen?
A reminder that anything can happen, and we have to embrace each and every single morsel of our lives. Things like this make me feel like sweating the small stuff is so stupid (and I don't even like that word). We get so stuck in the small stuff as human beings. Oh well…
For now I go - into a day of unknowns, and hopefully not too serious. I am just hoping for a few broken ribs and nothing more… (hoping for broken ribs, aye aye aye)
I take a deep breath. I sigh. I love Mister Lovee so much…
Update
First of all, I don't even know how to express how much I adore you! You made me feel so not alone, while I waited for x-rays etc…
I can't express how much your words mean to me – there are no words at this moment. But you made me cry. A happy cry.
I really think all of those wonderful thoughts made a huge difference, I really do. Wholeheartedly!
My patient, after returning home, could not find a cozy space. Until I suggested…
So there he sleeps in the Gypsy Garden, for the first time in almost 24 hours.
Mister Curly Locks…
Sooooooo. You want to know what happened? Click below to get the long version…
Let me start this by saying, on Saturday, Mister Lovee was sawing through metal and the blade broke and literally, flew right passed his head, maybe even chopping off a lock or two. But he was fine. Can you imagine? I was ever thankful that less than an inch made alllll the difference.
He is going to give me a heart attack, I tell you. I don't know how parents do it. I don't need a kid to give me grey hair, I'll tell you that 😉 I have Mister Lovee…
Okay so, this little mishap went like this. Last night I was painting in the studio, and my big overhead lights were flickering wildly. Which was extra bizarre. So, Mister L and I were discussing this incident. Then I remarked about how the lights in the hall were blitzed out too. So, he grabbed a chair. Which, I might add, he harps on me about not standing on chairs. And he always always always has a little ladder with him while he is working…
But, last night, he grabbed an adorable little chair, and stood on it to look at the hall lights. Meanwhile, I am in a discothèque effect downstairs, with my lights strobing.
I see him grab the chair, and I think, that's weird, is he going to stand on that, that is so not like him?
But, I move along, trying to turn on all the lamps I have in the studio.
All of a sudden, I hear a loud crash and screams that make your knees buckle, your face feel hot, your hands and toes feel frozen and everything move in slow motion…
My first thought. He was electrocuted.
I run to him, he is on the floor, and the chair is broken. I see shards of wood. I think he was stabbed.
I scream "Lovee what happened, what happened???"
He screams/moans/groans more.
I say "I am calling 911."
He says " if you call 911 I will kill you!" (he's not serious of course)
I freak.
My jaw hits the ground. He'll what? Did I hear that correctly?
Wait, he can't move, so he can't kill me…
I don't care - I run and grab the phone.
He yells, please please don't. Please…
What do I do? Is he not hurt? what?
So, I grab an ice pack. We keep them on hand.
But he can't move. I am about to flip out. I ask, did you get stabbed by one of the shards of wood? Let me see, are you bleeding?
He says, No no, my ribs, my ribs…
I get on the floor, I slowly undo his robe, and look, and sure enough a giant smack that is all red and almost busted.
So after we assess things and decide it is safe, I somehow get him off the floor. He is lucky I can move cast iron bath tubs, I'll tell ya that…
I put him in his bed and he is just in agony. But says he will be fine. I take a hot shower. I had had one heck of a day myself and was totally beat.
I return and ask what to do? I rub arnica salve, the good stuff from Mexico, on him. But I can't hardly touch him he is in so much pain. I go to my room, worried… He says he is fine.
And you know – I really should know better. I mean, he tried to escape the hospital when he shattered his pelvis. He just can't be trusted about these sort of things.
I then decide to hope he just smacked himself real hard, and will be fine.
So, I go to bed in my little boudoir. And I have nightmares that my hair is falling out in chunks. And I hear screaming. But I think it is me in my dream. And in my dream, I am looking at this bottle of hair color that made my hair turn light pink & fall out… I slightly wake-up.
It is 3 a.m. I fall back to sleep.
A little before 6 a.m. I awake, and realize there is still screaming, and it's not a nightmare – it's reality. It's coming from Mister Lovee's room…
It is Mister Lovee. Oh goooooodness! I feel awful!!
I run to him, are you okay?????
He says, no no I can't move. And also he can't breathe really well, and he can't move his head or body at all.
I ask, your ribs are broken aren't they?
He says, "I think so," through boy like muffled cries…
Luckily, we live right down the road from primo urgent care facilities, because there is a ginormous retirement community up the way…
I get him dressed. I get me dressed. I pack my camera, his laptop, a bunch of stuff. I needed a diaper bag I tell ya 😉
And, we head over to urgent care. I help him along…
We wait wait wait. I type. Fidget with my phone. Put on mascara. Lip-gloss. I find a greeting card in my bag from my Mom that I forgot about. I open it, it plays loudly, "I will survive," haha! Mister Lovee waves his hand, whispering enough enough in his slightly Yiddish accent…
Truth be told, I was worried because there was no severe bruising in the morning, and my aunt always said, if there is no bruising outside and you have a lot of pain, there might be something worse inside. So I hoped nothing was punctured inside.
Then, your words trickled in like calming ocean tides!! I felt calm. Better.
He is admitted. They take him to x-ray.
I wait, wait, wait…
His little fractured body comes back.
And YAY!! No severe breaks, just fractured ribs and contusions contusions contusions.
He is in pain though.
He can't laugh. He can hardly move. And I am playing nurse.
So that is that part.
But - the story on how he fell goes like this. He got on the chair, but realized he needed a ladder. So he went to step off it.
And it toppled over, and his body went into the air, and then smacked all of his body weight, on his ribs, right on this edge…
And then, the rest of his body crushed the chair… And how he didn't get stabbed, is beyond me…
Thankfully, the Dr. says he will just be in massive pain for a few days.
So, before I sat down to type these words to you, I asked him if he remembered telling me last night, that he would kill me if I called 911. He looked at me with that sheepish grin, and then started laughing, but having to hold his ribs, and grimacing at the same time…
I guess he thinks that is funny.
So, now that I feel like I was the one injured, I just want to find a cozy place and sip my non-alcoholic champagne… It was the only thing I could find, and don't even know where we got it?
I guess I'll sit in my garden bathtub. It's been that kind of trip…
Mister Lovee says he is floored he is not totally broken, because the pain is so bad. But I read rib fractures hurt like heck?
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here for me. I don't think I have ever encountered such an amazing place as this blogging world.
Thank you thank you thank you! From me and my bratty patient.
I feel all frazzled and neurotic ;) I am off to take some vitamins…
🖤 🖤 🖤, V & Mister Lovee
ps: We needed some fun, so I random number generated the Party Hat recipient, YAY for lovely Miss TattingChic!!! (e-mail me your addy please). I will also start working on a fun post with creatures while my patient sleeps…
Vanessa,
Please don’t cry everything will work out as God has planned for it too. It is hard right now…it’s always the unknown that feels us with great trepidation and fear.
Please let me know what happened. I feel like you and Mr Lovee are a part of my family.
Kris
Oh my gosh, I hope he is going to be okay. Saying a little prayer for him today.
Oh V~
I am so sorry!! It’s such a terrible place to be when a friend cannot help a friend. But do know that I am sending the biggest hug EVER your way!! And I pray that everything is back to “lovely” in your world soon. Please keep me posted.
Kylee
I’m here waiting with you.
V,
I’m saying a little, okay quite a large, prayer for both you and Mr. Lovee. I have faith that everything will turn out just fine.
I’m thinking of you both! I know I haven’t commented before, but your blogs always make my day- Like someone else said, I feel like you and Mr Lovee are part of my family!
I’m sending my love!
I’m sending happy thoughts and faerie dust your way…
I hope he is ok! Hugs!
Prayers going out to you and Mr. Lovee this morning sweetie! cyber hugs and kisses
Saying prayers for you Mister Lovee! You stay strong so Dovee can care for and comfort you, like she always does…
Vanessa, I’m sending you a hug and I’ll stay with you in spirit today, til your heart feels settled…
Janel
Oh Vanessa! I am so sorry. Please take care of yourself and him. I know you are probably under so much stress right now. I wish there was something more I could do..but thoughts are with you.
Anji
Sweet V…and Sweeter Mr. Lovee…I wish both of you quick healing and lots of love and kisses…and deep breath and calmness. I hope everything is OK and if there is something not quite right…that it is solved quickly…And keep feeling all of those emotions, it’s the most important part…all the emotion, it helps you remember to not sweat the small stuff…You’re both in my thoughts today.
oh, sweetie! sending lots of love and prayers your way and definitely the way of your precious mister lovee.
Oh dear Vanessa, I’m sending all sorts of good thoughts your way. 🖤
Hope all turns out well Vanessa!
O Sweet Fanciful Friend I will keep you and Mr. Lovee in my prayers today!!!
sending you a ginormous hug!
xoxo Cori
Oh my dear. You and your lovee are in my thoughts today. I wish for the best (if broken ribs are the best?) A big hug across the screen from me to you.
Prayers your way and please keep us posted!!!
I really, truly hope everything’s ok! I know you two have been through a lot together, so I know you can make it no matter what!
Saying MAJOR Prayers for Mr. Lovee and for ya as well. Know all our thoughts and prayers are wrapped around both of ya like a blanket. Please keep us up to date when ya know something hun. Biggest Hugs~
Well I sure hope everything is okay! Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
I also, like everyone else, am sending prayers up for both you and Mister Lovee. I hope everything turns out better than expected and that you will both be bopping around your little country house soon again!!
{{{Sending healing vibes Mr. Lovees way}}}
and {{{sending comforting vibes your way!}}
Hugging you across the cyber miles my friend. I don’t know what the issue is and but you know that there is a whole army of fanciful followers who is there to support you and Mr Lovee in whatever you need. I am praying for your strength in uncertain times my dear. Be at peace.
Erin
we are all with you today, as always…
~k
Vanessa — you have a whole universe of folks thinking about you and Mr. Lovee. Head up, eyes wide open, we are here … we have your back! Hugs to you.
Like everyone else, I’m sending good wishes to you and Mr. Lovee. It’s hard to love someone so much and feel helpless. You have strength Miss V and you’ll both get through…
And although it is true, you shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, sometimes it is the small stuff that love is made of…
Oh Vanessa, I’m so sorry to hear about Mr. Lovee’s mishap. I do hope that he is okay and that you can find comfort soon. I’ll be keeping you both in my thoughts and I’m sending well wishes your way. Keep us posted on how he’s doing when you get a chance.
StampinMom 🙂
{{{{{prayers/love/hugs}}}}}
to you both (and to Baby -they know when something’s up).
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Roo
I am sending you postive juju. I hope all is alright.
Hi Vanessa,
Like everyone else I am sending you love and hugs and wishes for everything to be fine.
Sarah x
Vanessa,
Super good wishes for you and Lovee xoxo
I just happend by your blog today and read your post. I hope everything is fine and it’s nothing serious!
I am searching my memories for words of encouragement and wisdom,yet no words are comforting enough at times of the unknown. Proverbs 3-5 has been my instrument of thought. Sending you all my love and lifting you up in prayer, never ceasing.
**blows kisses** Deborah
**good thoughts** **good thoughts** **good thoughts** **good thoughts**
I am so sorry to hear that…when will you know?
I am sending good thoughts and love to you and Mr. Lovee. xoxoo
Sending you and Mr. Lovee the very best wishes, keeping you in thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of you…
Sending you light, love and healing…
I picture you joyful in your studio again…
I picture Dear Lovee whole and strong again…
xoooooo
Love and prayers for peace and healing are sent to you and Mr. Lovee right this minute!
Oh no! Sending healing, good wishes. I hope Mr Lovee is okay! *hugs*
Hugs and prayers for you both, I hope everything is alright and Mr Lovee isn’t too seriously hurt. xoxoxo
Sweet Little Miss V… I’m so worried right along with you and I don’t even know exactly what I’m worrying about… I think all of us (your blog family) can’t bare the thought of anything that might dim your beautiful light and happy spirit. We all truly love you and what you represent to all of us. That goes for Mr. Lovee too, because he’s what gives you so much of your sparkle. I’m saying big prayers and hoping that the darkness of worry will be lifted soon. XOXOX Chrissi
Please please please let us know if he is okay!! Stay positive!Everything will work out how it is supposed to!!
V.. I am so sorry…do your special dancing in the desert and we will offer up prayers for Mr. L to be well again….
oh, i sending lots and lots of love and prayers you and mr lovee’s way <33
Oh no…*huuuugs* to you and healing vibes to Mr. Lovee…also sending hope that his injuries are very minor.
I am sending you love and hugs. I’m sure Mr. Lovee is going to be fine. You let us know as soon as you hear word.
Close your eyes. See that white light that is covering everything? That is the Healing Light of the Universe, bathing your Mister Lovee and making him whole. Nothing is wrong, all things are as they should be and the Universe is unfolding as it should. Love is a healer of many ills, and your love will help him more than you can even dream. I know. I do.
Allegra
Hope everything is ok, sending hugz and prayers to you all!
ooohhh no!!! i hope everything turns out ok for the mister!!! sending him healing be ok vibes!!! and also sending you miss vanessa waiting for news supporting vibes!!!
oi oi!!! it is indeed a bizarre space to be in… the waiting of news… we are all here for you miss v and you have all our shoulders to lean (and perhaps cry) on. be thinking of you and the mister.
much love
xox
Miss Vanessa I will be praying for you and Mister Lovee. May God give you patience and peace and all the strength you need for whatever help he needs to get well!!!And I will be praying for you to be a great nurse which I am sure you already are!
Love and prayers from Napa!!! xoxo
Sheri DeBow
I hope Mr. Lovee feels better and it is only broken ribs and hope you feel better soon too!
Oh Vanessa I am sending good vibes and prayers your way. I hope everything will be okay. Keep us posted.
*hugs*
Hi there sweet pea. Hoping for broken ribs, eh?…already sounds serious. I just want you to know I’m thinking of you, and hoping for the best. I’m sending hugs and kisses and fairy dust and magic and all the well-wishes I can muster…
xxooxxoo
Oh, MY! I’m so sorry he is in so much pain, but relieved that everyone is going to be okay. I hope you two can get some sleep tonight!!!
🖤🖤🖤
Vanessa,
I am so happy your Lovee is ok. I went through this on Sunday. Only the injury happend on the ball field and I was home and got a phone call. It must be “baby our men week”.
Oh I am so glad you two are alright and only cracked not shattered! I’ve been praying for you ALL DAY LOOONGGG!!!! What a day you’ve had! Oh! By the way…cute shoes hanging out of the tub :).
xoxo Cori
P.S. Still sending ginormous hugs!!!
Thank goodness you took him to urgent care…poor thing must be like me, no brain works under that kind of pain! Sending more “good vibes” and gian-nourmous hugs!!
Oh Vanessa, I am so glad he will be alright. It must have been a nightmare for you and so much pain for Mr. L
Will keep both of you in my prayers.
Hugs Karen
Oh goodness, I saw this post late tonight and was holding my breath through the whole story. I am so glad Mister Lovee is OK even though he is in bad pain. So happy he is safe and sound in your gypsy garden and your love is seeing him through these days. Sending much love to you guys from California!
Oh My weary deary dee, such a fall for Mr. Lovee.
Guess he will now be home for crumpets and tea.
And watch and listen to his lovely baby
As she dots and dances ever so lively.
Oh how fair the time will pass
And then finally what seems at last.
He will arise all fresh and new,
Just like the spring fresh with dew.
She and he, lovely and lovee ta ta doo do.
GG Pinkster
Oh My weary deary dee, such a fall for Mr. Lovee.
Guess he will now be home for crumpets and tea.
And watch and listen to his lovely baby
As she dots and dances ever so lively.
Oh how fair the time will pass
And then finally what seems at last.
He will arise all fresh and new,
Just like the spring fresh with dew.
She and he, lovely and lovee ta ta doo do.
GG Pinkster
Dear Vanessa,
Your story is all too familiar and similar to my life with my dear (late) Michael. He had an inner ear disorder that caused him to fall all the time, and he broke numerous ribs. He knew that nothing could be done for broken ribs, so he resisted going to the hospital or doctor. It’s so frustrating and scary for the person who loves the person that is hurt. I can really empathize with your situation and also understand why Mr. Lovee minimizes his pain.
He probably doesn’t believe in guardian angels (but I suspect that you do), and I believe that they intervened to save him from being impaled by the chair.
Michael had so many close calls–one of the scariest was when he crashed into our curio cabinet (when I wasn’t home). Miraculously the glass didn’t break, even though some of the figurines and china shattered.
You and Mr. Lovee are in my thoughts and prayers. May his healing be complete.
Hugs,
Mary
Ohhh!!! I’m so happy to hear he’s ok, and you’re both safe and going to be alright! The beginning of this post scared me. God is faithful, hehe. What a fright – my siblings do things like that all the time, but thankfully there have been few ER trips…
Ouch! Harvey fell out of the loft just before Christmas and cracked a rib and was in agony. He slept upright for 6 weeks. Can you imagine not lying down at all for 6 weeks?
Chin up young lady and tell Mr Lovee to get well soon. Have you not got a nurses outfit you can get dressed up in, you know how you love to dress up 🙂
Hugs
Di
xo
Vanessa,
I am so sorry. I hope Mr. Lovee is not in pain for much longer. My husband will never go to the doctor even when he is in pain. I think it’s a man school thing. I will pray for him to heal, and that The Creative Muse comes and inspires you today for a respit.
Karen
Oh dearest V – So sorry to hear about this mishap. I fractured ribs in a car accident in Jordan and it does hurt a lot! Mr. Lovee is lucky to have you there for lots of TLC! Much love and (gentle) hugs to you both. xoxox
Oh no no no! I’m so sorry I did not come by sooner…I feel so horrible! I’ve been in a sort of daze from this cold thing and now I read such horrible news!! I’m so sorry that your darling Mr. Lovee hurt himself in a fall…(but very glad he will be okay!!) I’m sending all sorts of well wishes your way!!
Well, my dearest Missy Vee,
Your naughty Mr Lovee is doing his level best to give you heart failure, isn’t he? All I can say is… “MEN!” They think they are so durable, immortal even.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dragged My Own off to see the good doctor. And a good thing too – once he was so sick and the doctor told me I got him there Just In Time.
I tell ya, we’ve earned all those gray ones. 🙂
I’m so glad your Mr will be OK. If I lived closer, I’d bring you the bottle of Bubbly that languishes in our pantry, just waiting for that Occasion.
Hugs and BIG Smoochies Dah-ling…
Kate
Vanessa,So happy Mr.Lovee is going to be okay.I sometimes just grab a chair to stand on too,when will we ever learn?My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I’m so happy Mr. Lovee didn’t fracture his spirit! Will you be wearing a Little Nurse on the Prairie outfit or something a little more dangerous? **blows kisses** Deborah
Sweety, I am so glad that Mr. Lovee is okay! I do understand how scary those things are. Sometimes our significant others are worse than kids in terms of inviting danger, but kid injuries and maladies can be so scary, so I don’t know which is worse. Hang in there. Love to you and your Lovee!
Erin 🙂
WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWW
(and)
SIGHHHHH of Relief
(and)
Thank goddess/gods/whoever you pray to that he is going to be ok!
Tell him he has to be much much more careful in the future, because, when he frightens you, he frightens us, too!
(plus)
Oh, just Yay!
And as for the gypsy garden-you probably didnt even know why you built it when you built it did you? And now you know….
:)Take care of you too, oh, goddess of the healing pixies!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox love roo
PS Your recounting of the tale was also very good indeed, I think I laughed in all the right places…..
Sooo glad to hear he’s ok!!!! Looks like you’ve both got ideal places to rest & restore (him in the gypsy bed and you in your outside bathtub!). Sending more healing vibes to you both! 🙂
Oh, Miss Vanessa, I am so glad everything is ok. I will say a prayer for Mister Lovee that he will have a speedy recovery.
Ya know, I’ve been thinking all morning (if you knew me you’d know what an anomaly THAT is!), and I’m thinking to myself that maybe Miss Vanessa needs to go on Ebay and start buying up adorable ladders to store in many places around her country shackling?
Maybe having stocked up on ladders, Mr Lovee will remember, and resist standing on adorable chairs?
Just a thought. (Cherish it – it doesn’t happen often 😀 )
Love and Hugs,
Kate
Oh no, not Mr. Lovee! Please let him know I am also sending up prayers to our Mighty Healer, Comforter, and Creator–:)
Sometimes He allows these things to happen so we will stop and ponder how precious this gift of life is that He has given us… and hopefully draw closer to Him in thanksgiving; and approach Him humbly in awe that our bodies heal naturally over time…
Sending love to you and Mr. Lovee <3 Barb
Oh dear, oh dear! I just now read this….I’m so sorry I didn’t get to chime in sooner while you were needing e-mails. I wish I had caught you mid-frazzle.
I’m so relieved The Lovee is not broken. It suuuuuucks to watch someone you love in pain. I loved the sweet photo of his curly head pathetically resting in the gypsy bed. Like a big, huge, sad little boy.
Maybe he could use a small vat of good old fashioned chicken soup? Does he even like chicken soup? A gentle smooch on the forehead to Mister Lovee and an even bigger hug to you!
Laura
oh honey….what a story, fractured ribs must be just so terribly painful!!
YOu take care of yourself!!! Mr Lovee will heal…
x…x
steph
One time, I cracked my ribs coughing and it was agony, so I imagine that this is worse. Laughing hurts so bad and then you kind of groan and laugh more which hurts and makes you laugh and its awful and funny. I hope he gets to feeling better soon!
darling girl, I am so relieved to know that he wasn’t injured worse. Ribs take a while to heal for sure but he’ll be fine. What an ordeal you both went through. Men can be the worst patients…no matter the pain they think they all will be fine. I’m just stubborn enough I’d have called 911 anyway- ha!(well probably because I doubt I could have gotten G’s 6’4″ hurt body up) Speaking of stubborn…I swear G would have stood on the chair too. MEN!! can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em! Luckily we love them. 🙂
Great idea about him sleeping on the gypsy bed and perhaps your taking a REAL soothing bath out there is a good idea. (get the real champagne too!).
I’m sending all my good healing thoughts to Mr. Lovee and calming thoughts to you.
Talk to you soon!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Hi sweetie V…
I was so relieved to read your update this morning that I actually got choked up with emotion… I’m just so grateful that Mr. L will be on the road to recovery now. How can he not start to feel better, laying out there in the most magical of all places, and having his very own “Vanessa Nightingale” flitting around taking such good and loving care of him. Thank you so much for letting us know right away what the outcome was. I was so anxious to hear the results and I’m relieved that we didn’t have to wait in the dark too long. You’re the BEST Ya know!
Glad to hear it wasn’t even worse!!!
I never trust it when people say they’re fine anymore. Not since my mum had a hole in her stomach and nearly died but told me to go ahead and go home because she’d be fine. I do my best to force people to go to the emergency room now 😉
Just dropped in this morning and read your frantic post and follow up – So glad to hear he’s OK!! It’s so hard to watch someone you love in pain….and even harder to get men to admit they need treatment (what is it with that?)….Anyway, sending prayers and positive thoughts for both of you…..
(And what a perfect place to rest – I’m sure your gypsy garden has magical healing powers!)
~ Carolee
My goodness Miss V…that is scary! My mom was painting the ceiling in her dining room..with flowers and cherubs…and she finished…and then she decided to get back on an antique chair to fix something and boom…the chair fell over with her into the china cabinet and she completely shattered her shoulder!!! She had a terribly long recovery, so I am so happy your Mr isn’t going to be hurting for too long! xo Shannon
Vanessa I am so happy all is going to be well! I will pray for loads of patience for you and tons of rest for mr.Lovee! I don’t know why my message did not go through last night!But my prayers for gentle results worked anyway! You guys are so blessed that he was not stabbed and it is a miracle!!!
Love and healing to you!xoxo Sheri DeBow
Oh my goodness! Poor Mr. Lovee. Poor you! I just finished healing from some bruised ribs, so I know how miserable he’s gonna be for a few weeks. Good luck to both of you!
Oh my goodness! I hope he feels better soon!! It’s always scary when the ones you love get hurt, it’s almost worse than when you yourself are hurt. We’ve all had our scares, but luckily none of us here have ever gotten hurt so bad! I’ll have to gather up loads of fairies to send their healing magic Mr. Lovee’s way! Good luck, and you did the right thing bringing him in. Guys are stubborn that way, they don’t want to go in (I think it’s the whole ‘we’re invincible’ thing..) Wishing you luck, prayers and wishes!
XOXO,
~Krista
Yeah!!!!! Just read the update. So, so happy to hear that all is going to be well enough in a matter of time! Love him and baby him as I’m sure you already do!
P.S. There is nothing that heals the spirits more than time outside under a tree listening to the birds and feeling the warm sunshine!!! Yeah again for your gypsy bed!!!!
Oh I’ve just read this post, and thankfully you know what’s wrong now and I didn’t have to wait long to find out…..although I was totally holding my breath until I read the diagnosis. Thank God Luvee was not more severely injured (although it’s painful enough!). And thank God you were there when it happened to help.
Sending lots of healing thoughts and love to you both. Take care of one another…and thank you for the reminder (once again) how precious and fragile this life is. I too often forget and you always remind me….
Oh Vanessa they are such a worry aren’t they?
My husband with his broken leg, pins and all, his broken thumb has also cracked his ribs not just once but twice!
Get well soon Mr Lovee.
I’m so glad it was nothing more serious. I hope his ribs heal quickly. Make sure Mr Lovee gets the rest he needs… he sounds like someone who would try and get up and do things when he’s supposed to be resting. Make sure you take care of yourself too. xo
I’m reading this a day later (*after the update*) & I’m glad to hear that your sweetie is doing better. OWIE about the fractured ribs though. Sending virtual {{HUGS}} to you both.
Hi Vanessa,
Thank goodness all is ok. It is so scary that you are going along normally and in the blink of an eye it all changes. I fell down my garden steps recently just from turning awkwardly and if anything sharp had been in the bag of kitchen debris I fell onto who knows! Luck was on your side-phew!
Have a relaxing few days and put up safety notices for Mr Lovee in case he gets any more silly ideas!
Sarah x
I’m glad he is only slightly damaged. Blessings to both of you and how did a grown man expect to stand on that teeny weeny little chair anyway? (I fully realize I am dating myself with that motherly comment). Blessings.
Goodness gracious!!! I have been thinking about you… now I see why…. I do hope Mr Lovee gets to feeling better soon and that you get to feeling better soon too…
One tends to get sympathy pains when those we love get hurt… either that or we have heart attacks
Sending lots of love and HUGS your way and Mr Lovees way too!!
HUGS
JO
Google Reader did not alert me that you had an update 😉
I am so glad that it was not any more serious than it is…..and it is serious enough.
My Mother broke three ribs and told me that the pain is not to be believed.
Dear Mr. Lovee I wish you good recovery…you are lucky to have little Miss Nightingale taking care of you…almost worth breaking ribs I venture…just kidding ;] Seriously I feel for you.
Take care both of you. xoxoo
Oh, Vanessa! I’m so glad to hear the Mr. Lovee didn’t hurt himself worse than he did. I’ve heard that broken ribs are VERY painfull. It’s enough to take you breath away when someone you love has an accident or becomes deathly ill. Sounds like rest and recovery are need for both of you. Sending you prayers of quick recovery. Hugs (very gently for Mr. Lovee) from Dallas!!
~Allie
so i’m too late… i’m so happy it wasn’t worse and i think it’s so great that you get so much hope, support and calm from your blog :).
haven’t been able to comment for a while, but as usual, i love all the posts :). and you were so right about the magic ;).
hugs,
Oh, sparkly Miss V…I just got back from an unexpected couple of days in the hospital myself, so just read your whole post…yikes! Best wishes to Mr L for a speedy recovery…what a blessing to be in your capable, loving care! May we all have a less eventful end to the week!
OH…I wish I had read this sooner to send you best wishes…but then I’m glad I read it after you knew what was wrong…I would have fretted. Hugs to you and tell Mr. Lovee to start with the ladder next time…did you find out what your flickering lights were?
So wonderful to hear your Lovee is on the mend. Who wouldn’t heal with your loving care? Hope he feels better soon. The oasis you’ve created should help. Lots of love to you both.
Oh Vanessa, I just saw this news and I am so sorry for the both of you. What a scare!!
Praying for a speedy recovery for Mr. L.
Whew that he has no major injuries!! Hope he is not giving you too much trouble. 🙂
xo Debbie
OMG…Miss Vanessa, Please let us know how you are doing and How Mr. Lovee made out. What a horrible thing to have happened and Thank the Lord he didn’t really, really get hurt by that pointed chair…He is extremely lucky! I’m send hugs and smoochess to you both. Everything will be ok… I light a BIG WHITE Candle for you too!
Cheers my friend!
Oh my goodness that is an amazing story – and such a lesson to me, who just earlier today was standing on a cafe chair balancing precariously!!! I also love the part where you pack to go to the ER and start loading your camera, computer, etc… It made me smile thinking of your blog/art dedication!
Cheers,
Toma
Oh you poor thing!! What a scare your man gave you! Glad he’ll be ok, but cracked ribs are a bear…..
Vanessa, I am sorry I missed this, and I am so happy that all is okay. He looks so sweet sleeping there!
Thank you for always being open and sharing. It’s important!
glad to hear that mr. l is alright.
i hope that everything is still going well.
hoping for a speedy recovery.
Omy…now thats a scare! So glad to hear just much brusing..That chair looks like it could have done some major damage!
Hi Vanessa, I never leave comments on your blog, but I read it all the time…so I didn’t want to just run in when you were hurting with a personal issue and leave a comment, but now I know everything is ok, I wanted you to know how special I think it is that you talk so highly of Mr. Lovee, it is very enduring and romantic. You don’t hear that very often and your attitude towards life is so refreshing. You are a great writer and very talented~ I wish Mr. Lovee a speedy recovery, stay strong, those men can be tough patients!! Hugs~
I’m so happy that everything is OK and will be OK.
Ribs… ouch
Hugs,
Anja
Oh Miss V!! My dad fell last year and the Dr stopped counting at 5 broken ribs. He still gets twinges of pain if he moves wrong!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make him stay very still and rest for as long as you can hold him down!! And tell him we are all thinking of him!
Miss Vanessa! I am SO sorry you and Mr. Lovee had to go through this! And I’m so sorry I just read about it! Thank God Mr. Lovee is going to be OK, a bit the worse for wear, but after seeing the photo of the broken chair, OMG…he is so lucky he wasn’t stabbed as well {shudder}.
I hope that Mr. Lovee is beginning to feel at least a bit better by today. I would give him a piece of my mind for doing something so foolish as standing on a chair, but you know what? I’m guilty of having done the same thing myself more than once. And every time I do I think to myself how stupid it is to be standing on a chair when we have a perfectly good (and safe) step ladder! I swear, after reading about what happened to your beloved Mr. Lovee, I will NEVER again stand on a chair to do anything!
Give my best to Mr. Lovee, and do take care of yourself. Sometimes the full realization of an event doesn’t hit you for a few days. I’m thinking of you both! <3
What a day you’ve both had…yes take that champagne and lay in that bath…and when you feel better get in some of the real stuff! He’ll be in pain for a couple of weeks so you’re going to need it!
Okay, I feel so bad! Whenever I see you on my google reader I always save your post for last. It is my little treat at the end of the day. So here it is, nearly midnight, I am finally reading my treat to find horror of horrors you have had a really awful time of it and I missed out on giving moral support! I am so glad that everything will be okay. I have heard ribs hurt something awful, something to do with breathin all the time! I hope you both get lots of good sleep. Oh, and how are your lights? Hee hee…
Oh my V, I’m glad he is okay…I just noticed you had an update. I was getting ready to e-mail you to check in on the situation. Hope his pain goes away asap. Can’t wait to see what you are working on. Oh and stop by to check out the bathtub I was hanging out in over the weekend, tee hee! I think you’ll appreciate it.
Jamie 🙂
Prayers***and soon the peach tree will bloom and all will seem right as rain. Life is a miracle…broken ribs and all.
Hugging you dear one
SueAnn
As I journey through my Five Rooms, I come across a sight that startled me. I saw a bandage on my side that for some reason had alluded me! So I removed it and the incision was totally healed!! Healing happens so quickly, we can hardly believe our own eyes. Take heart dear one
Hugs
SueAnn
I am happy to hear Mr.Lovee will be okay!!! Make sure no more standing on chairs! (and I’ll try and do the same…I am also very guilty.)
sending warm and non-standing-on-chair wishes your way… 🙂
Oh dear, what an awful accident 🙁
Still you managed to describe it so entertainingly, it’s quite amazing.
I’m wishing Mister Lovee a very quick recovery and I hope you get over the shock soon, must have been so stressful 🙁
Hope your Mr. Lovee heals fast as can be!!!
Hello, Sunshine,
I’ve been thinking of you and your battered Mister. Just wanted to let you know.
How’s that Bratty Patient mending? “I’ll kill you” indeed!
Happy Weekend,
Kate
Blessings to your Mr. Lovee for a speedy recovery and some comfort. Did the doctor tell him to hold a soft pillow against his injured ribs when he tries to get up and about? It offers some support and really does help.
Hello Dear Vanessa! I finally posted your darling party hat today!!! Please hop on by my blog as I am having my 1st blogoversary and 100th blog post party all in one! I’m having a giveaway, too! The party hasn’t arrived yet, but if it arrives today you can bet I’ll be editing my blog post to fit a “live” photo of it in there!
Vanessa,
I’ve had my own trials and haven’t been checking blogs (the planets must not be aligning properly :)…) and missed your post about the fall. I’m sorry to hear Mr. Lovee is in so much pain. I hope he is on the mend soon.
Elizabeth
Oh Vanessa, you’ve posted so much more about Mr. Lovee in the recent months than you used to…I’m sure your other readers are like me, and completely invested in the two of you! I AM SO glad he is OK and that you got his curly haired self to the best sleeping spot in the world!
Poor girl! (& Mr. L.!)–
I go away from your blog for a while and THIS happens! I see you can’t be trusted. 😉 Your story reminded me of my hubs – his handiness can get scary sometimes! Take good care… I hope your fanciful world gets back to its uber magical-ness very soon. ~Robin
Oh, c’est toujours un plaisir de venir dans ton univers si coloré, Fanciful !
J’espère que tu trouveras ton petit endroit cosy pour te sentir bien et créer…
Kiss from France,
Tatieva
I’ve been so worried, and didn’t realize you updated this post. I’m thankful it wasn’t more serious. He has a great nurse, so I’m sure he will be back to dancing soon!
Oh my gosh!! I am so glad he’s ok now!
My thoughts and prayers go out to you both!
I am so excited to have won! I posted about that hat on my blog today!
Hope you stop on by for my 1st Blogoversary/100th post celebration! I’m even having a giveaway! Do come on over! Everyone is invited!!! 🙂
So sorry to hear of Mr Lovee’s accident, sounds super painful (but glad everything is sorta okay, sending rapid healing and warm wishes).
I’m sorry two such sweet people had to endure this. I hope Mr. Lovee is much better today! Twyla
Oh My Goodness Gracious Me!! Poor Poor Precious Mr. Loveee!!! I am so sorry he fell off that stupid chair! It’s was a very nice one though!
I do hope Mr. L mends very very quickly and is not in too much pain! I’m sure he is on some pain killers, yes?
I have a little story about a similar incident. About ten years or so ago, my sis stood on an antique roller chair, and fell off, her midriff hitting the back of the chair and lacerated her liver. She was in the hospital for a few days, but luckily the liver is a very resilient organ, and can mend itself very well…thanks heavens! She was on the chair putting up decorations for Miss Tricia’s birthday party!!! So, of course, I felt terribly for her, because she fell on my account!!! The fire department from around the corner burst into the apt to save her and she promptly threw up right in front of them (embarrassing to her) and she was carried away in an ambulance! All for putting up decorations for moi!
So, I will be sending nurse fairies to Mr. Lovee, who will help you take care of him!
No more spindly chairs for Mr. Lovee..I think he learned a good lesson, as my sis did!
i have had a whole year on this rollercoaster thingy…and i am finally off by choice..i am celebrating my 3rd blogacersary this week with a BiG GiVeAwAy…please come join in and spread the word…blessings, rebecca
Oh Vanessa,
We hope Mr. Lovee is feeling better!!
Joy and Janet
(Joy = thejoyof)
xoxoxo
Oh Miss Vanessa, I’m so glad Mr. Lovee is OK. I nursed my dad back to health after he broke his ribs and I know how much pain is involved. I pray for his quick recovery.
Take care,
Martha
Oh deary me. I was out of town for a couple of weeks and I’m just catching up with mail and Blogs – I’m so sorry about poor Mr. Lovee’s accident and your own trauma as a result. Things like that are just so scary, but please know that all of us will be thinking of you both and wishing him a speedy recovery. Happy
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OMG! Poor Mr.Lovee and poor you too. What an ordeal. Things like that are enough to make you crazy~!
I hope Mr.Lovee heals quickly.
No more standing on chairs!!!
V, quick, to the kitchen and bake him some Rosemary Foccicia loaf!!!
xoxo
I remember waking up from surgery and feeling like my back had been broken. That whole week it was soo painful to laugh it made me cry which was even more painful . I can imagine that it would be even worse with a rib injury..must be hard to even breathe. I hope that your Mr. Love recovers soon and will get to laugh soon with out the pain. Thanks for the reminder too…I’m always using lightweight chairs to stand on because I’m too busy lazy) to go get a step ladder.
That outdoor resting and fresh air will hopefully work wonders on your patient there:)
Imagine this being my first time ever seeing your blog!!! I found myself totally captivated in the mystery and hoping, so hoping, Mr.L would be OK! Aren’t we blessed ones to have people we love THAT much? So happy he is, well…kind of well. Could have been so much worse, but broken ribs hurt like it IS something worse. I’m hooked. I love your writing style and I will will be a bloggee-akin to a Trekee!!! Sending healing thoughts…….
I’ve been lax at reading blogs lately but now i come venturing back and this is the first post I see!!
Oh my!!! I’m glad Mr Lovee is going to be ok. Tight hugs to you and a not so tight hug for Mr Lovee.
OMG I am so sorry I haven’t been able to keep up with reading your blog, or I’d have emailed ASAP! I hope all is well now and that your heart has stopped racing!
Oh Vanessa, my little one has had Spring Break this week and things have been a whilrwind around here. So I am trying to sneak in a few “blogging” minutes while the rest of the house is sleeping. I’m so sorry for Mr Lovee! It’s been a few days now, is he feeling any better? Please offer my well wishes to him and my condolences to you for the fright and worry you went through. I’ll keep both of you in my prayers. Off to finish catching up with the rest of your posts!
oh you two! I’m glad you guys are doing well and it seems he’s healing up nicely. I’ve gotten a bit behind on blogs and just saw this tonight.
I feel keenly for your worry when it all happened. I don’t know what I’d do if anything ever happened to my dearest. Thinking of you both.