A Little Cheese with that Whine?
Or, Whinge, as some say?
What a crappy day at work. This time I can blog about it, because it's all me, being a stupid head.
[disclaimer: No patients were harmed or ignored or otherwise treated unprofessionally during this... situation.]
So, I was "helping" the nurses at work today. I drew up a medication, because their hands were busy. I don't usually do this, (there are reasons nurses should do this, ahem), but I was helping. As I did, a little bit leaked on my hand. (No worries, Mom and Dad, it isn't absorbed through the skin).
Anyway, this medicine was a sedative, and after we were finished, I jokingly said, "OH, HAHA, I got Versed on my hand. I feel I might fall out*."
I then proceeded to PRETEND to fall down.
OH LORD.
Which was of course followed by ACTUALLY. FALLING. DOWN. when I slipped on an unseen IV bag wrapper. In front of like forty staff members. Oh goody.
Which was of course followed by this:
Yes, I KNOW I have to point it out.
Ok, it doesn't look that bad but that third middle knuckle (or 4th PIP joint, if you prefer) hurts like a mother.**
And we care why?
I should think it would be obvious. Haven't tried to knit yet. Typing ain't so fun either. And my handwriting with a splint on: Not. So. Much.
And, the other issue is, in the knitting realm there is just TOO damn much going on.
We have startitis. We must knit everything. And if I show it all at once your eyes will glaze. But if I show it in bits some things will be done before the pics are up. What's a knitter to do??
Dive Right In.
First, I made another headband, this one for my friend Michelle. Please lower your goggles. She LOVES the bright yellow.
Holy Jaundice, Batman!
Next to show is progress on NBaT. Actually it's further now, but we'll pretend it ain't.
And the man brought that French knitting mag home
from his trip to Europe. Good man.
One, One Started Project, Ha Ha Ha.
And here we have a swatch for a new Sister Sweater - this time
Stripes Go Round from Interweave Knits. Yarn and pattern by Lanaknits.
Melissa, this is your turn to comment on the colors.
The only problem is, I keep picking sweaters for my sister in which the following screw-ups are made:
1) I can get stitch gauge, but only at the expense of row gauge.
2) Despite using the yarn called for.
3) And it matters cause it's a DAMN YOKE sweater again!!!!
Phooey. We'll just redo the math. She must know I love her, doesn't she??? ;-)
*"Fall Out": Southern parlance - to pass out, black out, hit the deck, etc.
** But not my Mother. Her birthday was the 1st, and she rocks. Happy BDAY Mom.
Comments
Ouch! I think we all have done something to equal that in our lives. But only the brave blog about it! Hats' off to you!
Hope the booboo is better soon!
Posted by: Wendy | August 3, 2005 07:14 AM
Totally something I would do. Pretend to fall down, then ACTUALLY fall down. I'm NOT laughing at you - really I'm laughing at myself and the memory of the last time I did that.
Hope the finger feels better soon.
I'm right there with you on the HAVE TO KNIT EVERYTHING feeling. Oh and don't be afraid of short rows - not at all! I'm here to make all the mistakes FOR YOU so that when you knit it it's smooth sailing all the way!
Posted by: Cara | August 3, 2005 07:58 AM
I laughed at your story but only because that is SO something I would do!! Hope you heal fast!
Posted by: Kate | August 3, 2005 08:21 AM
oh, schmoo, what a story. I'm laffing a lot in my office right now. I'm glad you're okay! That finger looks ouchy.
Headband is bright. The man, he is good. And stripes go round, I love that pattern!! I like the colors. But I am not the sister.
Posted by: Carrie | August 3, 2005 08:29 AM
anything in the name of comedy!
I hope you got some smooches on yer owie.
Posted by: heather | August 3, 2005 08:41 AM
sometimes the boo-boo you can't see so well hurt the most. ouch!
I like the stripey colors too. But that's just me...
Posted by: maya | August 3, 2005 08:54 AM
That's not only something I WOULD do, it's something I DID do. Bruised a kidney in the process. Sigh...obviously, I shouldn't quit my dayjob...
Hope the finger recovers soon. Because you've got a LOT goin' on there, chickie!
Posted by: Lee Ann | August 3, 2005 09:28 AM
Owie! That is totally something I would do - hurt myself while pretending to hurt myself! I love those headbands. I downloaded the pattern to make some. yay headbands.
Posted by: biglug | August 3, 2005 09:51 AM
Damn! I'm sorry you hurt yourself! You could always inject some of that stuff in your finger to deaden the pain! Starter-itis...OOoOOOooO...I'm trying not to catch it, but it's next to impossible.
Posted by: Christie | August 3, 2005 01:22 PM
Ouch! I hope your finger heals soon! Can you skip work instead of knitting? You need to heal for knitting.
Posted by: monica | August 3, 2005 01:49 PM
You are too much Jenny! So sorry about your mishap. :-(
Get better so you can knit! ;-)
Posted by: Eilene | August 3, 2005 03:45 PM
P.S. I love the colors of your new blog look!
Posted by: Eilene | August 3, 2005 03:47 PM
Wow, that is a page out of my book, Jenny girl! I hope you are okay and the finger heals up straightaway.
Lovin' the stripe colors--and the jaundice headband is cute :)
Take care~
Posted by: Lolly | August 4, 2005 06:50 AM
You have so, SO many pretty knitted things going on right now, I don't know where to begin. I love the stripey, and the headband, and NBaT, and I think my head is going to explode from all the knitting wonder in this post.
I think your little finger injury could have happened to many of us out there with the clumsy gene. I am a total ass and hurt myself regularly. I hope it feels better soon!
Posted by: Sarah | August 4, 2005 10:57 AM