Update

[cleolinda]

So my mother wised up and went to MedHelp first thing this morning to have her foot checked out; they ran whatever scans it is they run, and apparently she really did just pull a ligament pretty badly, but no broken bones. So she's got that going for her. She'd stay home (okay, no, she totally wouldn't), but she's got a bunch of meetings today, and it's someone's birthday and she always makes whatever dessert people want when it's someone's birthday (red velvet cake this time), and she had to go. So I'm loading up like a pack mule with the cake and her bag lunch and her two Diet Dr. Peppers and her glass of iced tea when she comes out in her blazer and black work dress wearing one orthopedic sneaker and one high-heeled shoe (!).

"Gon' get you some Chucks, Bella."

"Just open the door for me."

"You got any leggings?"

"SHUT UP, OKAY?"

"You really should just wear two sneakers--what's with the heel?"

"Dr. [University Poobah] hates sneakers, hates them."

"So you're just going to wear one?"

"No, I'm going to wear both heels when I meet with her."

"Yeah, because that makes sense."

"I'll be fine."

"Yeah... Don't fall over again."

"I didn't fall OVER, I fell DOWN."

"Have a good day at work, Bells."

Comments

[more-dragoncelt.livejournal.com]

I'm totally with you. My mom is a total "Bella" at times too, but does that mean she slows down? Shyeah right, whatever. If anything, she pushes herself even harder and then complains that she doesn't feel good or is tiiiired and I just have to shake my head. "Well gee, why do you think that is?"

It's like when we used to swim together and I'd splash her for fun and she'd go "Hey, you're getting me wet!" What, in a pool? How on earth does *that* happen? X3

Ah well, make the best of the situation, I guess.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Heh. See, the weird thing is, she's not the klutz--I am. I have actually been standing still and then lost my balance. She's so irritated with herself, but I think it's because she usually DOESN'T do things like this.

[grass-stained.livejournal.com]

I love that you can actually make a pop culture joke to/about your mother and that she gets it.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Well, I did take her to see the movie, which helps. The Macy's Rickrolling, now, that was totally lost on her.

[jharrison19.livejournal.com]

i kind of love your mom, but not in a creepy way.

[cassildra.livejournal.com]

Same here. I totally think cleolinda's mom should do guest entries!

[sleevesofsatin.livejournal.com]

Hahahah this is the best way to start my Monday. Your mom's a hoot.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Your icon is total win, by the way.

[sweetsyren.livejournal.com]

*sporfle*

Ugh. I hate heels. (Not to mention that tripple E fitting stiletos are hard to come by.)I'm lucky that I work in a casual office. If I had to wear actual shoes every day I think my feet would go on strike.

*pads off in her All-Stars*

[lacrimaeveneris.livejournal.com]

The logic of your mother, it boggles. That said, I've done similar things. Now, here's my question: if she was going to wear both heels to see her boss... why didn't she wear two sneakers to get there? o.O

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I KNOW!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

hahaha! Leggings and Chucks. Nice one! :-)

[mustang-bex1126.livejournal.com]

I have just realized, thanks to your mother, that my laughter is much louder and more awkward when I have a head cold... and now my office thinks I'm dying.

[joaniemaloney.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better!

[joaniemaloney.livejournal.com]

Your mom sounds like an awesome lady, nonetheless.;)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Of course! I tell stories about her because she is awesome.

[thelovely2.livejournal.com]

Can I say something unrelated please? (I loved this post though, your mother is something ELSE. In a good way)

I just got my first troll in my journal, and wrote a post about it. You were mentioned. I'm sure you have lots of experience on the matter since you've been around so long, so...
http://thelovely2.livejournal.com/6818.html#cutid1
Thanks!

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

This entry made my morning. Heh, Bells. lol

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

Also, Dr. University Poobah sounds like a very uncomfortable person to be around.

[unicornluvr.livejournal.com]

Oh man that was truly the Prom Outfit of Fug, but I am severely prejudiced against footless tights/leggings. IT IS NOT THAT HARD TO WEAR PANTS, PEOPLE. THESE THINGS DO NOT GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO WEAR SKIRTS THAT STOPPED FITTING YOU WHEN YOU WERE EIGHT AND NOW COVER ONLY HALF OF YOUR ASS. *ahem*

Anyway, I groaned when I saw this ensemble ruining Bella's French couture dress or whatever (you know Alice cringed when Bella added those tights).

And then I thought, you know, Bella would. And then I reached for my Dos Equis- thank the lords for Alamo Drafthouse.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

And the worst part is, you know Alice psychically saw Bella wearing those leggings the moment she handed over the dress.

It's all Twilight's fault

[writergirl-1720.livejournal.com]

Subconsciously people are unwillingly turning into Bella Swan.
I'm glad your mother is up and about even if she is wearing one heel.
I'm still LOL over, I didn't fall over, I fell down!!
Question, does your mother know she's the star of your blog today?

Re: It's all Twilight's fault

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I don't know that she specifically knows about today, but a lot of times she'll ask if I've told this or that story yet. Like, she'll tell me things specifically to repeat to y'all.

[edda.livejournal.com]

I want to walk in front of your mom and hold doors open for her all week. It would be a privilege.

Welll, until she whacked me upside the head for calling her "Bella", anyway.

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

That was fantastic. You and your mom should be a comedy duo or something.

And as weird as it is, after I sprained my ankle the first time, I had to wear heels a few days later, and it actually felt better than when I was wearing flats, I think because of the angle at which it held my foot. But the day after? Your mother must have quite a masochistic streak.

[cherryfruit.livejournal.com]

Your icon is so freaking cute. ♥

Moms that get pop culture are awesome.

heeeeee

[painter-girl227.livejournal.com]

Your posts make me laugh....i'm using that dialogue next time i sprain my ankle...which should be soon, according to my luck.

[teirkin.livejournal.com]

Wow. How did I miss what a disaster that prom outfit is when I saw the movie? I must've been too busy getting dazzled...

I'm glad you can make Twilight jokes with your mom. My whole family is sick to death of hearing about it.
"But you guys, he sparkles!"
"......"

[flaxenescapee.livejournal.com]

Your mom is awesome.

[ftsor.livejournal.com]

I stared at your icon for a whole like, 20 seconds before I got how awesome it is. *thumbs up*

[redcoast.livejournal.com]

Ah, the ever-present ice tea. You guys are authentic southerners!

Urban Dictionary

[amberkb.livejournal.com]

This is totally random...but I googled "Fursplode" because I'm at work, and I couldn't remember your Wiki. And one of the top entries was on Urban Dictionary...crediting you...but I dunno if you knew that. Cleolinda Jones is also on there, as well as m15m...

Re: Urban Dictionary

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Oh wow... no, I didn't know at all.

[ambiguousreason.livejournal.com]

Totally random but the bit about "two Diet Dr. Peppers" made me stop and go "wait, is this MY mom?" because that's all she ever drinks too.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Well, she tends to drink Diet Coke or iced tea at night; I was actually surprised that she had Dr. Pepper today.

[shiegra.livejournal.com]

Uh. Is she nuts? You don't leave stuff like that--wear high heels with it--and have it just go away, or get better anyway! It gets worse. My aunt injured her knee and kept using it and now it's completely useless and she's had about a bazillion surgeries done on it and it gives her constant pain. It isn't stoicism or impressive, it's just dumb. You damage your ligaments and it's permanent, even if you treat it right. I thought your mom was awesome right up until this post.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say to that, except that I know better, and you know better, but I can't make her do something she doesn't want to do.

[rhodynne.livejournal.com]

RED VELVET CAKE!!
For most of my life, my family were the only people we knew who'd ever heard of it. My Aunt was a Tarheel, and she brought it with her. We made it for people and amazed them all.
Then "Steel Magnolias" and Betty Crocker (!)etc.
I made it into cupcakes not too long ago. It worked, but you have to move really fast to keep the leavening and it being such a thick batter its hard to get the cupcakes near the same size.
Do you use the approved RV frosting?
:-D

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I don't know? My mother makes a homemade cream cheese and pecan frosting?

[punzerel.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm glad nothing's broken. A similar ligament-y thing happened to my brother a week ago, and they (I don't know if this was doctor or the ER he ended up going to after being too stubborn to go back to the doctor) gave him a leg/knee brace. I think it helped him a lot - would something similar be useful for your mom? Sometimes with doctors you have to ask for everything, rather than trusting them to come up with all the ideas.

Also, I am pretty sure that "I pulled a ligament" is a reasonable excuse for wearing sneakers. Or at least not heels.