to here knows when
Well, it’s busted. My finger, that is. In medical terms, I have a fracture of the articular surface of my left pinkie, which means I broke the bone right down at the joint. My hand and wrist are all wrapped up in a cast, and I go back on Friday to have an occupational doctor fit me with something a bit less obtrusive. Regardless, no car work for me for a good while (unless it’s a task I can accomplish entirely with my right hand, like changing oil). Setting the bone was fun–they didn’t have to do that when I broke my left wrist about 15 years ago. The actual pulling of the finger and crunching the bone back into position wasn’t so bad,but the application of the local anesthetic required to numb up the region in question was interesting. Nothing quite like the feeling of having fluid inserted underneath one’s skin…
I think I’m getting sick, too. I don’t think I’ve been sick since… Fall ’03? So I’m overdue. Fortunately it’s not too bad–just a sore throat and general fatigue so far, and it’s unlikely to get worse (knock on wood).
The good news about yesterday is that I bought Loveless by My Bloody Valentine and it’s a thing of beauty. It’s vibrant, radiant, so alive, and the sound has the level of production I’ve been missing for years from the rock I listen to.
Going to Cary to help a friend move tonight. I will likely be of limited utility, but I will borrow the pickup truck and do what I can.
Be careful with that finger when you help move! I had a hairline fracture in my ring finger (unfortunately, on my left hand) when I got into my car accident two years ago.
(Were you around then? I think you were . . . July 14th, 2003, if you want to check back in my journal.)
Anyway, take care and you have my prayers from Spain!
I think I was around then… Must’ve been right around the time I started reading. Kinda feel like a heel now for not commenting on those posts :(
I’ll be careful tonight. No manipulation of dressers or sofas for me…
Um, ow. At least you can get the sickness out of the way while you’re already out of commission with the finger, heh.
Mmm, that album is great, excellent for summer evenings.
Oh, man, UGH!!!
Feel bettah!
Eh, don’t worry about it! Most people don’t comment anyway . . . you do more than most, which I definitely appreciate, especially since I’m so homesick about now.
owie finger :( hope it heals quickly!
Thanks, Theresa :)
Thank you, Ivona. I hope so too…
Yeah…when it rains it pours, I guess :)
I love this album. I feel like I want to listen to it on a really really nice sound system. I have a feeling I’m not hearing everything there is to hear when I’m listening in the car or here at work over the headphones.