Was your husband painting?

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OK... now that the initial shock of everything has passed... & we have all calmed down a bit...time to pull myself up & look for the funny / nice things in life....

When I was sitting in the emergency room waiting for word on Bjørn, a really young, Dr. came in... he was precious & sweet & doing a very good job keeping me informed....


He had his little clipboard & was taking notes... wanting to know if Bjørn was allergic to anything.. then he asks... Mrs. #%¤#¤#, was your husband painting???? (I didn't tell you this yesterday because I was still in a poopy mood & didn't want to share any funnies)

While Bjørn was Free Falling off of our roof, the paint came with him. When they rushed him into the hospital he was covered... I mean COVERED with white paint... his head was covered... it was on his face in his eyelashes... all over his hands etc... I just thought.... "Was your husband painting?" was a pretty funny question..." Had I been ME & not in total shock.... I would have said something like "Um... no, he is a performance artist...he normally paints himself white... & he was practicing his routine up on our roof..." HELLO...
(& just so y'all don't think I am a total freak taking pictures in the recovery room.... it was just his hand & it was on my phone... so no one saw me snapping away!)
Dane & I took flowers over to the nice neighbor who sat with my kids & Bjørn until the Ambulance / Grandma arrived at the scene... What a way to meet...
Off to the hospital... thanks again for all of the kind words & prayers.... I am feeling very optimistic

Comments

life in red shoes said…
I don't check in for 2 days and look what happens! Good grief, hang in there, I'll being watching for good news!
June 24, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Angie's Spot said…
Well, at least you can see the humor in the situation. That's a good thing! :-)
June 24, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Simple Answer said…
I was wondering why he was on the roof! But of course, I'm half a world away. I'd think had I been there, even I could've figured out he was painting!
June 24, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Unknown said…
Ya... my honey thought he would save a few kroner & paint all of the peaks by himself.... Don't get me wrong... He is a total handy man... but takes STUPID risks... especially after his brother broke his back falling off of his roof years ago... Maybe it is a Norwegian man thing? (falling off of roofs)
June 24, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Suzanne said…
You are so funny. Your sense of humor will help you through this. I don't think that Bjorn will be trying this kind of performance art anytime in the future.

Take care of yourself too. This is a stressful time for both of you.

- Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife
June 24, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Jill said…
I would have made a really sarcastic remark about why his hands only LOOKED like they were covered in paint...

Doctors drive me nuts...
June 24, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Unknown said…
Medical staff sometimes ask the stupididt questions and often at a time when you have other things on your mind than answering said stupid questions!!

I think that you have a great sene of humour and that, in a situation like this, can ofen be a blessing.
June 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM
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