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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

An Interesting Day..Sort of..

It was beautiful early this morning, and I decided that it would be nice to sit outside and enjoy my second cup of coffee. I got my coffee ready (I drink instant coffee, so had used boiling water) and headed out to the picnic table. I set my cup down, and then when I picked it up, somehow the thing jumped right out of my hands and spilled all over my legs.  OOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!

I felt as though my inner thighs had been stung by a thousand bees, not that I know what that feels like, but you get the idea. Now the embarrassing part. I had pulled comfy slacks over my shorts (I sleep in shorts and t) and I want to tell you that I was not long in whisking those pants off. Oooooh. My legs were so red, and not only that, I had spilt every drop of coffee. Not fun. In to the house I go, legs burning and a real need to get dressed. Gradually the redness faded, but the legs still hurt.

Not that I am a glutton for punishment, but I really needed a cup of coffee now, and carefully made my way back out to enjoy the birds the sun. Now the good part.

As I was sitting there wondering how I had managed to drop the cup, a car drove in the driveway, and out jumped a dear friend, who was on her way to work and stopped by to give me a plate of chocolate squares that she had made for me for my birthday. She is such a sweetheart, and a very brave and strong woman, having just completed several rounds of chemo, and has won the fight!!!!! I think chocolate has healing qualities, as I almost forgot my burn.

Next, my cleaner came, which she does every other week, and when I told her what I had done, she asked, "Do you have any aloe?" Duhhhhhh. Of course, aloe.....the healing gel, the plant that I have sitting on my kitchen window sill.......that aloe. I immediately broke off a bit and wiped the gel over my legs and eased the burning. I told Chrissy that I only had 2 brain cells, and that they were talking to each other, but in different languages. She knows me too well.

Now, that should be enough for a day, but there are just two more little things.

I spent more time weeding, and finally finished clearing the garden area. I haven't cleaned up the roots etc. That will be tomorrow. My right hand is sore, because I managed to build up quite a blister in the palm of my hand. I tried doing the dishes, but (and any excuse is a good one) the hot water hurts the blister.

I decided I wanted to put up our house number, and so I would need something to put holes in the number plate. A hammer and a nail should work........AND..... I smashed my left thumb not once, not twice, but three times. It is now swollen, and bruised, but the number is hanging.

This probably sounds like a Mr. Bean movie, but it is my real life.....I am now tired, and shortly will be going to bed, in order to face tomorrow with renewed strength.
I'll need it.

18 comments:

  1. Awww sounds like you had a rough day, heal quickly!

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    1. All better the next day, and the burning went away. Aloe works. Thanks for stopping by.

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  2. Oh my, I feel for you Bonnie.
    Burns are the worst, so glad the aloe helped.
    And then you smashed you thumb ...poor dear.

    So nice to have the friend stop by with the chocolate squares, bet they were good!

    Blessings and hugs
    Tomorrow will be a better day!

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    1. The chocolate squares were delish! Things are much better now. Sometimes I think I am an accident waiting to happen. Thank heaven I seem to get through it and come out on the other side. Hug to you.

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  3. You sound like the farmer, who is so frequently burned, battered, scratched and bruised that he now just looks down at the blood I point out on his arm and says, "Hmmm, look at that" in a totally uninterested way.
    Stay safe.
    xo

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    1. Oh Heatherjay, the poor dear farmer, all bruised, battered and bleeding. I send my love to him and to you. I'm better now.

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  4. You know, I will say, Bonnie, that in spite of your burned legs and bruised thumb - you are lucky, indeed. To have a friend win such a battle, and to think of you on your birthday - wow!

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    1. Dear Stacy, I am blessed with wonderful friends. Hope you have a great summer.

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  5. Gosh, what a start to your day! You poor thing. I hope you feel better by now. Wouldn't it have been interesting if your friend arrived when your pants were off?? Smiling. I once got red ants up my pants while splitting wood and did a strip in the driveway while screaming. Luckily, no one came by. Barry was very amused, even though he felt sorry for me.

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    1. Red ants have got to be the worse thing ever. I have had the same experience. NO FUN! Some days it would do me just as well to stay in bed......not really.. :)

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  6. Oh, poor Bonnie. What a chapter of accidents. I do hope that by now you are feeling much better.

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    1. Hi Perpetua...things are better now. I just have to keep going...I am a bit prone to accidents if that is possible.

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  7. Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed.

    Happy Belated Birthday.

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    1. You are absolutely right Sybil, but when dear little Sadie calls, I must answer, or else....well you know. Thanks for the birthday greetings.

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  8. Miss having you visit ...
    Hope all is well.

    Hugs
    xx

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    1. Things are ok, just some days are better than others. Sometimes it is almost too much of an effort to even go through the blogs, let alone make comments. I think I got behind a week ago, and never will get caught up with the blogs I missed. Having difficulty getting my next one done. Hopefully soon. Your poems are just so beautiful Margie. xx

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  9. Bonnie - This was a comedy of errors (but not so funny with all the oweys)! Happy belated birthday. I, too, think chocolate may have healing powers.

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