gutted

December 18, 2009   

So I put my hand between the engine and the boat when I was tilting it the other day and now have a hand with two little punctures and up in a sling. So life is a little bit more challenging. Only one stitch but it was painful as the numbing stuff didnt work so needless to say i went through the roof when the needle went in!

No trip to the field for me over christmas and restricted use for a least 7 days. Luckily it didn’t go through the tendon but I am antibiotics as it is near the tendon sheath. However, this morning I have tested my left hand and can still drive the crane and tractor and am doing seal watch and working on the computer.

Can’t finish my christmas presents in the wood shed unfortunately… so presents will be late for those down here. hand

Oh well!!

Happy holidays everyone

 

9 Responses to “gutted”

  1. DAD December 18th, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Can’t Dr. Claire give you some look happy pills XXXX DAD

  2. MUM December 18th, 2009 at 10:18 am

    Oh dear me, Dad has a cold, Myles has got it and my shoulder that was dislocated all those years ago is killing me but we are nothing in comparison to that sad face you have, am so very sorry Ashley, was worried it was cut on the leatherman, did you get it and are you cross with me. Love you Mum

  3. Nadine December 18th, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    Owie….Hope all is well otherewise and you have a nice Holiday!
    Thanks for the card!

  4. Wesley Sawyer December 19th, 2009 at 8:59 am

    Hi Ashley,

    So sorry to hear about your injury.

    Thanks for the Christmas card. We hope you enjoy the holidays, at least we know that you’ll have a White Christmas. We hope you’ll come back and see us sometime in the New Year.

    Best Wishes,
    Wesley & Bruce

  5. Jessica and Trevor December 19th, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Ashley, thanks so much for the holiday card! We have it displayed 🙂 Sorry we missed the phone call… we have a holiday card for you, too. Where shall we send it? Or is it easiest if we scan it and you can print it out? Let us know.
    All the Best,
    Jess and Trevy

  6. John Zisa December 19th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Ash,

    Sorry to hear about your hand! Ouch! I wanted to drop a note and thank you for teh coolest Christmas card I have ever received!

    Thanks and best,

    John

  7. John Zisa December 19th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    One more thing. Lube up on the sun block! You look great, but lube up!

    Again, Best,

    John

  8. Paige December 21st, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    Hi Ash,
    To copy what everyone else has said – the Christmas postcard was great. Thanks so much for that great shot. This is the first year I have ever gotten a card from there!

    So sorry to hear about your injury and see your frowny face. A rare sight from such a usually pleasant gal.

    And um, yeah, what John Z. said. Sunscreen is your friend. Not that it would have helped you elude the motor crashing back to your hand, but still. Does that happen to everyone? The reflection from the snow must be pretty powerful.

    There’s an article in the 21 December New Yorker about the Adelie penguins called “The Ice Retreat.” Below is a link to a video / photo montage about the affects of the climate that they have studied from Palmer Station, the American Outpost in Antarctica.

    http://www.newyorker.com/online/multimedia/2009/12/21/091221_audioslideshow_penguins

    I hope this and the related article brighten your day a little. It’s kind of need to see how others in similar situations document their world.

    Take care,
    Paige

  9. Tara Davis December 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Hi Ashley,
    So sorry to hear about your hand injury- sounds awful. Especially the stiches with no Novacaine! Yikes. Hang in there and stay healthy. We miss you and wish you a happy holidays- at least you will have a white Christmas! ; )

    Big hugs to you!
    Tara