Thursday, May 24, 2007

A slice of life

Yesterday our bedroom furniture arrived. Kristie left work early to be there when they arrived. Then when it was all set up, she went back to work, and I attempted to hang the new shades. I was using Dad's old trusty knife, which I used when opening the hallway blinds. However, the main blade's tip is broken off. So when I was trying to pierce the plastic, the knife folded over. Right onto my right index finger. It hurt and, at first, I thought it was just pinched. But then I foolishly tried to test it. When the flesh parted, revealing sliced layers of first pink and then red meat (it reminded me of pulling apart deli meat for a sandwich), I got a bit woozy.

Of course, who knows what Dad used his knife for, so a booster shot was in order. I called Kristie at work to see what the rules were for stitches - how deep? how much bleeding? how much pain? She just suggested going to the clinic quickly.

No stitches were needed, but I did get a booster shot. I didn't envy trying to recite my vows with a case of lockjaw.

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We reviewed in Brit Lit today. We did it Jeopardy style. It killed. I had a ton of super duper prizes - old computer speakers, old barbecue sauce from 2005 in my car, and a lot of other crap I wanted to get rid of.

Then the seniors were let out early to clean out their lockers. So I went down there with a bag to get more super duper prizes for next year. I cleaned up!

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Now I must finish my College Comp research papers. I got through four last night. I should be able to do another four or five today. Tonight will be a late one. The tuxedos are in and Casey, Lon, and I have to run to GF to try them on. Then after that, I'm a man on a mission.

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