Not exactly Christmas colors but that’s what my arm looks like!
Bruised Arm
It probably takes a normal person a lot of effort to slam your own arm in the door but I managed. And then, I almost did it again the next day!
You might wonder how I did this. UPS had been here and they had a small package but it was quite heavy. The driver set it down on the porch and I was going to bring it in the house but I couldn’t punch in the door code while holding the package with both hands so I set it down right in front of the door, punched in the door code, and decided Vince could carry the package in when he got home.
Then, someone else drove up. I was rushing out the door, trying to get out before Rita escaped, yanked the door behind me, realized there was a box in front of the door, and instead of tripping over the box and breaking my neck, I stopped but didn’t bring my arm out the door so the door slammed behind me, with my arm in the door. You can bet I won’t ever leave a box right in front of the door again.
Have you ever heard of someone being so absent minded? There was immediately a huge knot on my wristbone and it hurt so bad, I really thought my wrist was broken. I was thinking . . if I go to the E.R. and they put a cast on it, I can’t finish knitting my sweater but maybe I can manage to knit with a broken arm til I finish my sweater, then get a cast. I realized I could bend my wrist back and forth, left and right, so it probably wasn’t broken. But it was swollen for several days and it’s still sore.
This all happened on Friday and the picture was taken today so it’s starting to get less bruised than it was but it still hurts if I touch it . . even wearing a long sleeve shirt that’s fitted around my wrist hurts. The bottom of my arm is more bruised than the top but the top is more tender and sore. You can see that even my hand is a bit bruised.
But . . I can still knit. I can still cook . . life goes on!
Then the next day . . I almost did it again. We have long (not round) door knobs. It was chilly outside so I went out to let the chickens out and I grabbed Vince’s old outside sweater, which has super long sleeves. I don’t have to wear gloves and it keeps my fingers warm. But, as I was slamming the door behind me, the sleeve got caught on that blasted door knob and I couldn’t get my hand loose. Thank goodness, I stuck my foot out behind me and stopped the door from slamming on the same arm.
Maybe I should ask Santa for some kind of body armor for Christmas so I don’t get hurt or maybe . . I should slow down and pay more attention to what I’m doing.
PattiLynn says
Ouch, poor you! I know that hurts. Altho, you made me laugh – Dr or knitting?!?
I tell myself all the time “Focus”. . . I do things automatically with no thought, and in too big a hurry. So, I can’t find something I’ve moved and I can’t even remember having it in my hands. It’s not Alzheimer’s (yet), just not focusing on the moment. Like driving home, arriving and not remembering the actual drive details. “Focus” I tell myself all the time!
Sheri says
OUCH!!! (But hey – you learned a lesson and applied it the next day already, so there’s that!)
Joyce says
That looks painful! I whacked myself in the face with a pair of loppers twice this summer/autumn. I had a black eye from the first time and a big bruise on my forehead the second time. My co-workers are talking about wrapping the loppers in bubble wrap so I don’t hurt myself again… I need to remember to slow down and not try to lop off branches that are too big and should be sawed off instead. One of these times I’ll learn! (Maybe)
Tricia says
Poor Judy! So sorry to hear about your new ‘ouchie’! I have to admit that you still managed to crack me up–even when you are in so much pain! I LOVE that your first thought appears to be about your ability to still knit! When I twisted my ankle on the snow last week, MY first thought was, “Oh no! It’s my (sewing) pedal foot!” Girls must have their priorities!
AnnieO says
I’m often banging my extremities (or my head!) into things absentmindedly. Trying to do two things at once invariably leads to a nice purple bruise on my hip! But I just want to note, having worked for an orthopedic surgeon for 15 years, that just because you can move your wrist doesn’t mean something isn’t broken!
Jean says
As an aside, a scat mat might make your life easier as regards to Rita trying to escape. We used one for a cat inclined to escape and it was 100% effective. It would be harder with a dog because of all the outside trips needed. I can not remember for sure but they probably have an on/off switch.
Sue says
Arnica really helps with bruising – sounds like you might want to have a tube handy…