Death by... lemon seed?

So, according to last week's poll, you all want to hear more about daily happenings in the office. So as I've been waiting patiently for something blog worthy, I've been sitting at my desk drinking water with a lemon slice. Then it hit me. Literally.

While throwing my nalgene bottle back, I INHALED a lemon seed. Here I am, sitting in the lobby, alone (for the first time all day), choking on a freakin lemon seed. In between coughing and choking, I dislodge the seed.

Catching my breath, tears streaming down my bright red face looking like a mess, visitors start coming into the lobby. I can only imagine what they think of me. Do I tell them that I almost just died? Do I just sit there and act completely normal? Yup, I decided to act completely normal.

After calling who they were there to see, I immediately IM my friends, informing them about my near death encounter. You can imagine how sympathetic they were, I mean, who doesn't choke on lemon seeds? ;)

Trying to move on and forget about what just happened, I start going through paperwork from orders that were placed (by me) for new hires. We send a welcome basket, with a little note welcoming them to the company to arrive on their first day at work. Alison's basket arrived on Monday, and as I was attaching my receipt to my credit card statement, I realize I totally messed up on one. Alison's welcome note was address to Kathy. Kathy and Alison both started the same day, so I understand how I messed up, but really? c'mon! What the hell. I mean, I can't even blame that on my choking accident.

I guess when life hands you lemons.... ... try not to die on the seeds and blog about it