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BruinwerksOUCH! I had a similar 'shiner' a few years ago after my cat socked me in the eye when I was playing with him. Just imagine the strange looks you get when you tell people that 'the cat did it'! A man walked up to me in the mall and handed me a business card from the local women's shelter (no kidding :redface: )
Everyone will remember you at the show - I guess you can think of it as cheap advertising!! 
Best of luck this weekend,
Cheryl 
Holy cow, that looks painful!
I had a black eye once. My friend decided to stand on a kickboard underwater (the fiberglass kind you use in the swimming pool...the ones made to float). As he stood on top of it (it was about 2 feet underwater) he fell backwards and the kickboard shot out of the water like a bullet and nailed me in the eye.
Past Time BearsHey you guys . . . thanks for the support and all the terrific ideas on how to disguise the eye - or use the nice colors to my advantage. If I weren't so ancient, I might try the punk look . . . but nobody would buy someone on Medicare trying to go for "cool" or "rad" or whatever the "in" word is these days. I do appreciate your replies and wishes for a good show. Poor Paul is worried that everyone is going to glare at him . . . no matter how I try to explain it. Will get photos at the show. Thanks again, my friends. Take good care, all of you.
'Bear' Bottoms OriginalsOh MY, now that's a shiner! Ouch! :hug:
I personally have never knocked myself out like that, but when I was in high school my best friend bent over in the bathroom and knocked herself in the middle of the forehead on the corner of the sink. She had this huge bruise right between her eyes, and she was too embarrassed to admit what she'd done so she told everyone she said something nasty to me and I hit her! I thought, "Now wait a second, that makes me look mean!" lol but I guess she thought that was a better alternative to whapping herself in the forehead with the sink.... 
lol
Kimberly W.
Oh dear! Thats quite a shiner you got there....ouch!!! Thats gonna be a great conversation piece.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and a fantastic show!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
WienOh my!!!! Sue Ann, I hope you won´t have to suffer for long anymore! That´s really a colourful black eye!!!!
:hug: :hug: :hug:
Gaby
Patsy Lake BearsOOOh my SueAnn I hope it clears soon for you. Just wear dark glasses I don't think anyone would be game to ask why.. if they do just say they should see what the other person looks like :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: .. Have a good show
Jane Perala Designs Ltd.Oh you poor thing - when I saw the photo I winced, and my eyes teared up. :hug:
Many years ago when I first met my husband we were toboganing and I was seated on the sled behind him. Our sled hit a buried stump and my nose collided with his hard back. I had a swollen nose and two black eyes for a week after - and a very bloody ski jacket!
Take care of it, and perhaps you should see a Dr. as Aleta suggested - just to be sure.
Canna Bear PaintSue Ann,
My mother, who pops in here occasionally, said to me "Did you see Sue Ann's black eye?!". Really, how many times am I going to hear that in life?!?! Morbid curiosity made me look, and I agree that looks so painful it makes MY eyes hurt!
Big hugs Sue Ann. Life is tough as it is, try not to beat yourself up anymore :hug: :hug: :hug:
Kelly
Jellybelly BearsOwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! You poor thing! My mum did that with a rake not so long ago :doh:
Past Time Bears
Hi, folks . . . back from Albuquerque. I just know you all are anxiously waiting an update on the continuing "eye" saga! Not really? Here it is anyway. Actually this is a commercial for Dermablend, I think. A few of you mentioned it, and I actually had some that I bought around 20 years ago - so took it along to see if it could help the situation. These are "before" and "after" photos from show day - May 20th. Dermablend rocks!!!
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Wow! That stuff really works! You can hardly tell you were injured, in fact, if you didn't know, I'd say no one would realize.
I bet your hubby was relieved! 
'Bear' Bottoms OriginalsAhhhh wonderful stuff, that dermablend is!! And it didn't even look cakey or fake! Hmmm, note to self: If I ever end up with a shiner, try dermablend! Let's hope that never happens though... 
Glad to see it ended up not being a bear show issue, Sue Ann!
Kimberly W.
Back Road BearsWow!!! I'm impressed! I need some of that stuff on a daily basis..... bet it works great on freckles! :crackup:
No wonder you looked perfect on show day! Way to go! See, pays to not throw things away! I have a box of make up that I think I had back in high school! I know... ew!
bears by beesley TMAwe Sue Ann! You are one beautiful lady no matter what! A speedy recovery to you Hun!
Hugs Louise
q.D.paToOtieSWow, that is amazing and wayyyy better than a banana peel on your face! I need that for all my freckles (like Daphne mentioned) as I have tons! Dermablend does rock!
Bears by EdieWow, Sue Ann, that stuff sure worked great! I think that has to be the worst shiner I've ever seen but it looks like it is improving already from your first photos so hopefully you'll be all better in no time!
