Yeah, so, I chopped up three of my fingers in a fan yesterday ... and while staunching the flow of blood thought to myself, "Well, at least this will make a good column", which just goes to show I have my priorities in order. Actually, it's not that bad relatively speaking, but since I type as part of my jobs and typing is a bit painful at the moment, I'll be limiting my writing and internet time for a few days. (I didn't take any time off because one of my coworkers lost her grandmother at the same time, and funerals trump sick days in my mind.)
Emily did a bang-up job with first aid, then two hours later twisted her ankle on the basement stairs while washing the blood-soaked sheets (the fan was by the bed). Have this summer's medical issues been nature's way of balancing out the good news of getting my novel published?
Anyway, there'll be a short delay in writing until my fingers heal a bit, then I'll get right back on it. Oh, my subject line? No, nothing actually got cut off; do you believe everything you read on the internet? On a related note, I'm brainstorming more heroic explanations for the damage. At the moment the story of how I saved a baby from an attacking lion leads the list.
Glad that you're on the mend...but, I have to ask...why were your fingers near a running fan? And, I guess if you have to stick anything in a running fan, it's best that it be your fingers and not your tongue...or some other appendage that your future wife might like to use from time to time...LOL
ReplyDeleteMark, so sorry this happened to you and Emily. Wishing you both a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your concern, and Beth ... don't you know me enough by now to know all the details will come out in a future column? :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm in pain just reading this. I'm glad they were able to reattach them. :) Stay away from fans.
ReplyDeleteBut I can't stay away from fans -- it's August in Indiana!
ReplyDeleteEwwww - so sorry to hear about the finger incident. My hubby cut off the tip of his finger while at work on July 4, so we just went through something similar.
ReplyDeleteYou are a go-getter, Mark, since you managed to type this blog post regardless of the injury. Heal up soon!
It's okay, M.E. ... I typed with my big toe. Thank goodness my feet are in one piece ...
ReplyDeleteSorry about your hubby!