Day 70 of the Homebound Saga Adding Injury to Insult
Posted By Kathleen David on May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020 Sunday
I use a contact cement for parts of my puppets. It has been a bit since I use it.
Apparently, I did not clean the top off properly before I sealed it and the cap was glued shut on the top of the can.
It took me 40 minutes to get the cap off the glue.
It also cost my injuries on both thumbs right at the bottom joint. I didn’t realize that I had blisters there until they popped as I tried to force the cap to screw off.
I did, eventually, get the cap off and put together the bodies. I made doggone sure that I cleaned the top correctly.
It is interesting how much you use your thumbs in your daily life.
My grip is almost non-existent at this point. Holding utensils is hard. Writing is painful. Even typing on the computer is uncomfortable. I haven’t tried tools, but I don’t think that will be much better.
I am figuring out how I can use my hands and what my limitations are right now.
This is going to take a bit to heal and I am going to have to be careful that I don’t expand that time by doing something stupid.
Washing hands also get interesting.
I am grateful for bandages.
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