Thumbs up???

Hmmm. They say things come in 3's. . .
It's not the prettiest thumb, but gosh it sure can do its share of work around the house! This picture sort of reminds me of my daughter Julie and her thumb. It was her senior year of high school and at Girl's Camp. She was working with a pocket knife and was cutting on a twig and the knife almost cut off the top of her thumb. I told her she had a 'flip top thumb.' Not much was left holding it on. I raced her to a hospital where they stitched it up and bandaged up her thumb twice the size of what it's my picture above. Kind of makes you weak-kneed when you go back over the events of her moment.

I didn't go to the doctor for stitches last night. I was cutting up lettuce. I had just sharpened my pairing knife. I was tired of it being dull and really gave it a sharp edge. Ohhh it's plenty sharp! I normally am very careful with knifes, however this time I was a little cavalier and careless and ended up with the above results! I cut the top of my thumb from left to right about 1/2 inch across the top. Fortunately I missed the 'nerves' area. It wasn't far enough across to lose the top but enough to take quick action. Apply plenty of pressure and a bandage and move on to other things. Yes, I did pray for healing! I'll let 48 hours go by and then re-examine my work!

About things coming in 3's...
A few hours earlier I was cleaning adhesive gummy stuff off a pair of scissors. I got out the 'Goo Off' and as I was applying the napkin to the scissors I thought to myself, 'I bet get a paper towel and fold it so I have more layers and protection' but a little too late as it made a little slice in my right index finger tip. Stupid comes to mind! Careless comes to mind!

Well I hope # 3 doesn't come around!

Do you watch Extreme Make Over with Ty Pennington?
We do! Last Sunday was amazing! This lady with 4 children had their home made over. She was born without legs, a small stumpy right arm and a normal left arm. What an amazing lady! She puts everyone to shame who pities themselves. You know the story... I complained because I wanted a new pair of shoes until I met a man with no feet. She raised those 4 children who adore her. She went to college and she was a spokesperson for Easter Seals. To watch how she navigated her wheelchair and hopped up on her counter tops to reach things and so on and so on was amazing!

I'm content with my owies and am learning how to put up Kirsten's hair in a rubber band thumbless. It's not a pretty hairdo, but it's a work in progress!
Have a great day everyone! :o)