No, I actually cheated and tucked the handle of the umbrella between my elbow and my ribcage (with the shaft of the umbrella leaning against my chest) when I typed on the keyboard. I then tucked the device back in my pocket and waited for the next buzz that told me I had received another message.

Sorry for the poor phrasing. But it really wasn't a big deal to do it; I'm not double-jointed or an acrobat or something.