Life in slow motion

So let me set the scene...Lexie's first swimming lesson, ever! I had been looking forward to this all day, I mean all day. Based my whole schedule on it and left work in enough time that traffic could not even stop it. We got dressed in matching bathing suits, mine solid brown, hers brown with polka dots - age appropriate for both of us. We got to the pool 20 minutes early, I mean really the pool is just around the corner. We had enough time to swim ourselves in the pool beforehand. I was ready - I had my Cannon camera and my Flip Video to properly document this first monumental occasion. Then this happened...

I am about to get in the pool, husband and Lexie are already in it.

But wait, did that other mom look familiar to me? No, no, no it has just been a long day. But she really looks awfully familiar. OK whatev, time to get in the pool!

But wait now the familiar woman is walking towards me. She is saying "Hi"...that voice, I know that voice.

OMG that is Karen, I have not seen her since before we were both married and now obviously have toddler children.

I return the OMG, is that you.

We go in for the hug.

She hits my hand holding my cute Cannon Sureshot, Pink (natch) camera.

Is that my camera sliding out of my hand and to the floor? Oh no, now it is sliding towards the side of the pool. Did it just really fall into the water? Am I really at the pool now? Why has time slowed down?

Husband, get the camera...oh wait you have Lexie IN THE WATER, I'll get it.

Wait I am hugging this long, lost acquantance, still caught in the grip.

That is my cute pink camera at the BOTTOM OF THE POOL.

Husband quickly hands me Lexie. He dives in and rescues the camera.

SHIT, OMG, SHIT!!!

Quick, Karen realizes she was the catalyst to this, act like it is totally cool.

Karen: "OMG, I am so sorry, I can't believe I did that."

Me: "Oh, it is no big deal, I find it a challenge to get the camera to work." INTERNAL MONOLOGUE: "Or spend the $1000 to replace the camera."

And this is just Friday, fun times.

UPDATE: so after asking many friends in online (gotta love social media ) i did 2 things to my camera. One, I opened all compartments and put it under the hair dryer for a little bit. Then under the advice of a great friend, I let is sit over night in a bag of uncooked rice to absorb the moisture. It completely worked and the camera is working 100%. Amazing, and from now on i will always use the strap on it.