As you can probably tell from this picture, it's going to be a while before Barbara does any knitting (or writing blog posts for that matter). So this is being ghosted by her mysterious amanuensis, AKA John. Last Monday, Barbara decided it would be a good idea to paint the kitchen ceiling. But unfortunately she found the ladder sliding away from beneath her. In the words of the old joke, 'Did she miss a step? No, she hit every one.' The consequence was two broken wrists and a broken kneecap. There followed a visit to our excellent local A & E, an overnight stay in the hospital, and two plastered wrists and a leg in a splint.
I have never had to type the word 'incapacitated' so many times as when notifying our friends. Luckily the injuries were not as painful as they sound, although the A & E staff were very impressed about the five-bones-for-one accident. Barbara says I have to tell you all that I am looking after her very well.
We saw the orthopaedic surgeon today, and Barbara is going to be out of action for about 5-6 weeks. She says that there is a post written before the accident that will appear in the next few days. But otherwise there may not be any posts for a while unless something exciting happens like a new type of splint or colour of plaster (there is a choice of colours these days - Barbara could have had a different colour for each arm).
Meanwhile we expect to have a very quiet few weeks at home...
Get well soon Barbara, that does sound like a really nasty accident.
ReplyDeleteHow horrid. Get well soon Barbara. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your accident Barbara - hope you are on the mend really soon. Best wishes, Emma
ReplyDeleteYikes. Hope everything mends properly and quickly.
ReplyDeleteRachel
Get well soon, Barbara - I hope everything mends quickly and that you are not in too much pain.
ReplyDeleteRotten luck. Makes my current 2w in a hand splint seem like 0.
ReplyDeleteRotten luck. Makes my current 2w in a hand splint seem like 0.
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt sympathy, Barbara.
ReplyDeleteMarianne
Wow you don't do things by halves, do you. Hope you recover quickly and well.
ReplyDeleteLes
Ooooooh no!! I hope you rest and heal well, at least to be able to function if not to knit right away! Good thoughts from US midwest. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the good wishes - they are very cheering. As you can see, I've progressed to typing (2 fingers only), but it's a bit slow. Mainly we are having a quiet restful time at home. At the moment, I feel that's what I need, though I expect it will get very boring before long.
ReplyDeleteGood gracious!
ReplyDeleteWith two fractured arms/wrists you really find out who your friends are!
ReplyDeleteAnd you appreciate your friends much more too - I've hardly been out of the house for 3 weeks (except to the hospital, which isn't much of an outing) so it's great to hear from the outside world.
DeleteI've been out of action myself, so have only just seen this. I am so sorry, and I hope it doesn't hurt too much. May I recommend audiobooks? Your library will have several, in digital or in other formats (e.g. CD). Great for occupying your mind while taking enforced rests. Glad John is looking after you we'll -- take care.
ReplyDeleteHi Helena - It really isn't very painful, I'm glad to say. Thanks for the suggestion of audio books. Youtube and BBC Radio iPlayer have been very useful too, and I've been reading books on my tablet, propped up on a table, because actual books are too heavy to hold.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear this, hope things mend speedily for you. hope to make Thurs knitting if you are there.
ReplyDeleteDidn't get to Yarn! on Thursday, but my husband took me to the Blue Rooms later on for the usual Bitter & Twisted group. And I'm planning to go to the KCG meeting next Thursday to hear about Orenburg lace.
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