BREAKING NEWS...
GMAMA
HAS BEEN PUT ON THE
QUILTER'S INJURED RESERVE LIST
I know what you're thinking...
Sidekick Scott has been playing Doctor with the Band-aids and Grandmama has played Patient.
Nope, truth is I made this mess all on my own. How many times have you warned your children to not touch the inside rim of a tin can after the lid has been removed by a can opener? If you had a nickel for every time, you would be rich, Right?
WELL.........
Following my own advice has never been my strong suit, so, yesterday morning when I was feeding my dogs, I lost control of the situation and ended up with my right hand, MY QUILTING HAND, looking like THIS!
My hand was bleeding like a Stuck Hog!
You're asking, "HOW ON EARTH, did she cut herself THAT many times in THAT many places?"
Trust me, I've asked myself the same thing. Unfortunately, when the TRAGEDY was unfolding, I wasn't counting how many times I grabbed the SAME Stinkin' metal flap on the rim of the dog food can! My Border Collie, Hank, kept *herding* me into a corner of the laundry room and for some unknown reason I kept grabbing the tin can in the same place, slicing a nice little hunk of my hand each time. It was as though I was moving in slow motion in a pool of mud.
Blood's pouring from each gash...SIX at last count...when, mercifully, I FINALLY untangle my arms/hands with Hank's legs and that lethal tail wagging at 90mph!
I immediately head for the First Aid box and I suppose the above picture tells the story better than a thousand words.
Needless to say I won't be winning any bandaging contests!
So for the next few days, a box of Band-Aids, and a tube of Neosporin,
My Stitching will need to take a severe backseat to trying to get my Boo-Boo's all healed up.
I have, however, discovered the secret to Faster Healing.................
Sidekick Scott kissed every BooBoo on Grandmama's hand and proudly pronounced,
"Now, it's all better Grandmama"
YOU BETCHA!!!
Blessings
Have you considered getting one of the can openers like Tupperware sell. They leave a safe edge on the can. Although that doesn't help with the pull top ones - maybe you should invest in chain mail gloves for your quilting hand. Hope it heals soon so you can get back to sewing.
ReplyDeleteOh dear...I do hope you have a current tetanus shot. Speedy healing hugs...
ReplyDeleteooo, ouch, take care and heal quickly!
ReplyDeleteWhen was your last tetanus shot? Do you have any Aloe Vera? It helps healing. Kisses work best of course. :) Blessings, Marlene
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Jane! Do take your followers' advice and get that tetanus shot! Then, I think this calls for at least a week of no cooking and no cleaning. :D
ReplyDeleteGet Healed up soon!
gramma sheri
OMG,take care and speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteBig hug
Bless your heart, Jane! I like Sheri's idea of a week off from cleaning and cooking, too! :)
ReplyDeleteOh My Jane!! That makes my tummy roll. So sorry.
ReplyDeleteOuch! I'm glad Scott was there to kiss your boo boo.
ReplyDeleteOuch x 6. Kisses make everything better. Take care Gmama!
ReplyDeleteOh MY!!! At least you got kisses to make them heal quicker! Take care!!
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing!! So glad someone was there to make your hand all better with some kisses. They are the best medicine. =)
ReplyDeleteoh my...hope you all healed SOON !!! thanks for checking in on my blog too!!
ReplyDeleteOuch ! Take care of yourself Jane. You are not alone. We have all had one of those-what was I thinking moments. Maybe Scott will grow up in the field of medicine after his doctoring kisses worked so well?!
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