Even though Linda is not actually participating in the Tough Mudder next week (she is just jogging alongside Taylor to watch him do all the obstacles) Taylor still called her a true "Tough Mother" today at the gym. When Linda has to set up for Aqua class, she has to roll this giant stereo system into the pool area. It's hard to push and open the heavy glass door at the same time. Sometimes she ask a member to help her with the door, but no one was standing around. She decided to do it alone. Wrong move. She crushed her hand in between the heavy sound system and the door. It actually brought her to her knees and she started to get light headed from the pain. Just like any crushed area of the body, it swelled and turned blue right away. Her middle finger wouldn't move and she was sure she broke at least one little bone in her hand. One of the first people to see her crying was a military medic guy. He examined it, got the first aide kit and wrapped it up tight. Next came a bag of ice to keep the swelling down. Taylor was taking a another class and he came out to pray for her. He didn't think anything was broken. He told another friend if nothing was dangling off her body she would be fine to teach! Ha!! She was going to cancel her Aqua class, but there were so many people waiting and she did not want to disappoint them, so she went ahead and did the class without using her arm or hand. Being a true Tough Mother, she also taught her noon Body Pump class and a TKD class too. A few hours after the injury, she could move her hand a little more, so she was able to hold the bar with her left hand a few fingers of her right hand. She just didn't put any plates on the bar. Now that she is home resting, it's starting to throb more and she is icing it again. Guess the lawn and housework will have to wait until another day. Now if only Sweet Frog delivered.
