Tea? (Part 2)

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Here you are Spiecher - a nice freshly brewed mugful - mind that finger now, we don't want it scalded too.

Oh and a bucketful of sympathy from me.

Arch - I make quince jam (can't be bothered with all that straining business to make jelly). So I make a sponge cake and stir in some jam (it's lumpy) instead of some of the sugar. Loverly it is. I have just added lumps of cooked quince to the cake mix too. That is rather nice too.

Unfortunately (for the T folk here) I'm organising an "event" and the cake won't survive the arrival back of all the riders. So at some stage I'll have to bake some more for you all.

 

[tdr1nka]

Oooh Speicher, my sympathies.

Baseball finger? Is that because the digit is so swollen you could use it as a baseball bat?

No, I know it isn't.

My old Design Technology teacher Mr. Ward had the very same finger missing, smashed to pieces in a cricket match, he received a fast ball when he had his fingers stretched down the handle.

I'll swap you a mallet finger for an angle grinder knee.

Passes a nice hot cuppa to Speicher.

 

[Speicher]

I have seen your angle grinder knee thank you Tdrinka. I think I will keep the Baseball finger.

It is surprising how much it slows me down doing ordinary things. Trying not to get the finger wet, and not being able to grip anything properly with my left hand. If I take the splint off for even a short time, I have been told to keep pressure on the tip of the finger to keep it straight, while the tendon heals. I would not have thought that such a comparatively minor injury would be so inconvenient and how tiring it is to work out different ways of doing things.

 

[Arch]

It shows how much we rely on our hands. I burnt my thumb slightly while I was at Mum's (got it splashed with hot fat frying an egg). Got it straight under cold water, but oh, it hurt, and for that morning I was quite clumsy with it, trying not to touch stuff.

Once it healed, and scabbed, I could see that the actual burn was a tiny area at the base of the thumbnail, but it affected the use of the whole thumb when it still hurt.

To keep it dry, or at least splashproof, could you cut the finger out of a pair of rubber gloves and put it over the splinted finger, perhaps held on with a little rubber band, or even sticking plaster?

 

[Speicher]

The splint is a sort of plastic solid tube thingy - see how technical I was there - so I have used sticking plaster to keep the tube in place. It allows me bend the knuckle nearest the palm of my hand, so the sticking tape has a tendency to work loose. I might ask the pharmacist for a long roll of super sticky tape.

 

[Arch]

Gaffer tape

 

[Night Train]

You can also get finger 'condoms' for waterproofing finger dressings. They are like mini condoms dusted with talc, rather then a flavoured lubricant, and roll onto the finger to keep it dry.

Found a link http://www.vivomed.co.uk/333087_Fingercots.html so you know I am not winding you up.



Need a quick, last glug of tea before thinking about bed.

 

[TheDoctor]

Evenings!! And good night, NT *waves*
The finger sounds nasty, Speicher. Hope it heals up soon.

 

[Speicher]

The splint has to stay on for six weeks, at least.

Using enough pressure on a fork to cut food with a knife is also a problem. Biscuits and cake are not a problem.

 

[Speicher]

Good night Doc.

 

[potsy]

The splint has to stay on for six weeks, at least.

Using enough pressure on a fork to cut food with a knife is also a problem. Biscuits and cake are not a problem.

Get Arch to lend you her chopsticks? Maybe you could get the meals on wheels to pre-cut all your food up before they deliver it

(sorry I'm tired and hungry)

 

[Speicher]

A very kind suggestion. Not sure that I like your new Avatar though.

 

[potsy]

A very kind suggestion. Not sure that I like your new Avatar though.

I've a feeling the avatar may be on for 6 weeks only

Awake and fully refreshed

big mug of Yorkshire on the go, think I'll treat myself to a bowl of coco pops (I am a big kid sometimes)

 

[Arch]

Afternoon! I've had a busy morning, doing stuff at the bank, a little shopping, lots of groceries. I had a healthy sushi lunch (eaten right handed, with chopsticks, I'm getting better), and then rounded it off with a slice of M and S chocolate cheesecake....

Now, I need to clear enough space to paint the parts of a small model. But I'll finish my tea first.

 

[Night Train]

I'm getting a lot of pressure to get a flu jab.
Spent much of the day touring all the local pharmacies and supermarkets and they are all sold out. So frustrating trying to get around shops quickly when everyone else is walking (waddling) four abreast at a speed that indicates their shoe laces have been tied together!
One local pharmacy did have some in but priced at £60 when all the others were priced at between £7-£12, if they had any left.

Settled back in now with a cup of Earl Grey and the gas bill.