Oh man. Sorry that happened. My wife saw your pictures on my computer and had to look since this is the kind of stuff she does at work every day. She said it looks like they can probably disarticulate it at that first joint. They may have to go slightly further if there is not enough soft tissue left intact to sew over the end. But you shouldn't lose the entire finger if there's nothing hiding in your pictures that can't be seen. Be sure and follow the advice they give you to avoid infection. Sending prayers that you will have a good, quick and uneventful recovery.
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Oh man. Sorry that happened. My wife saw your pictures on my computer and had to look since this is the kind of stuff she does at work every day. She said it looks like they can probably disarticulate it at that first joint. They may have to go slightly further if there is not enough soft tissue left intact to sew over the end. But you shouldn't lose the entire finger if there's nothing hiding in your pictures that can't be seen. Be sure and follow the advice they give you to avoid infection. Sending prayers that you will have a good, quick and uneventful recovery.
Clever! What’s inside?
Pulled another mountain of weeds and leveled out and cleaned up a little spot out back. It makes such a huge difference!
When Hubby got home, we walked down and picked 10 generous pints of blackberries. Three trays of the dehydrator are filled with some of those and the other two with the tail end od the apricots.
When Hubby got home, we walked down and picked 10 generous pints of blackberries. Three trays of the dehydrator are filled with some of those and the other two with the tail end od the apricots.
Those would make a fine cobbler!
We’ll go back down in a couple days and get more. Maybe if he’s nice I’ll make him one
. Tomorrow after work I have to make him more homemade icecream since he likes them on it.
I'm going to use this for roach traps! nice idea!
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Hey Ben, you needed a pair of cutting gloves in that graphic story. I've been using mine for butchering ever since I cut my index finger to the bone. It wasn't pretty.
Sister sat with mom today, most of the day. I stayed home to catch up on laundry and garden watering, and taking care of husband. We went to Aldi and filled a cart while he was napping. Still have stuff to put away. She's a new prepper, so shopping with me gave her some additional food storage ideas. Also pointed out to her to check the labels on vinegar, also on canned soups and rice a roni type stuff....where it says it's a genetically engineered product. Don't buy that garbage. She's still in the new prepper, high anxiety stage. She'll get better. It's mother in laws 90th bday today, and she's been partying all weekend. Husband was bummed he isn't healthy enough to travel, as she lives in California. She made everyone take foxtrot lessons with her yesterday, and they had a big brunch today. Photos were nice.
Sister sat with mom today, most of the day. I stayed home to catch up on laundry and garden watering, and taking care of husband. We went to Aldi and filled a cart while he was napping. Still have stuff to put away. She's a new prepper, so shopping with me gave her some additional food storage ideas. Also pointed out to her to check the labels on vinegar, also on canned soups and rice a roni type stuff....where it says it's a genetically engineered product. Don't buy that garbage. She's still in the new prepper, high anxiety stage. She'll get better. It's mother in laws 90th bday today, and she's been partying all weekend. Husband was bummed he isn't healthy enough to travel, as she lives in California. She made everyone take foxtrot lessons with her yesterday, and they had a big brunch today. Photos were nice.
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I can't sleep, I don't know if I want them to take the offer on the house or not . I don't wanna move, but every criteria was checked but one.
Lori likes it, I like it, so I will give it to God to decide.
Lori likes it, I like it, so I will give it to God to decide.
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That is a LONG lot for sure! Looks pretty neat surrounded with trees.
Moving sucks, but if you have a dream, chase it before it gets out of sight!
Went to the casino to spend quality-time with DW's relatives
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Big storm moving thru.
Power blinking on and off there for an hour.
Don't know how much time you spend in one of those, but EVERYTHING is run by computer.
You could hear the entire house groan loud every time it blinked off.
The people playing the big video machines were really pist!
Fortunately, we were standing in the long line for supper for a long time while the hits kept coming.
I went to the bar where you can drink free if you play the machines on the countertop. I plugged in and ordered the 'cheap/house whiskey' and coke.
I had been told that was all you could get for free.
Then my new 'greatest friend for this year' leaned over and said: "you can get whatever you want".
I asked the guy: "even Crown & coke?"
He nodded his head.
I had good luck with the machine, because I can figure out how they think pretty quick.
Put $5 into it to start, drank 3, $7.50 Crown & coke drinks for free, and got up an hour later and cashed out the $5 ticket I got from the machine.
More fun continued at the roulette table where I know I killed 3+ more of those drinks and left 2 hours with more $ than I started with. Yes, DW was the 'designated-driver'
Since I know many are lining up to give me a spanking, I'll help you out....
I remembered why I luv
, luv, luv, that stuff and had to give it up.
It is waaaay too wonderful!!!
.Big storm moving thru.
Power blinking on and off there for an hour
.Don't know how much time you spend in one of those, but EVERYTHING is run by computer.
You could hear the entire house groan loud every time it blinked off.
The people playing the big video machines were really pist!
Fortunately, we were standing in the long line for supper for a long time while the hits kept coming.
I went to the bar where you can drink free if you play the machines on the countertop. I plugged in and ordered the 'cheap/house whiskey' and coke.
I had been told that was all you could get for free
.Then my new 'greatest friend for this year' leaned over and said: "you can get whatever you want"
.I asked the guy: "even Crown & coke?"
He nodded his head.
I had good luck with the machine, because I can figure out how they think pretty quick.
Put $5 into it to start, drank 3, $7.50 Crown & coke drinks for free, and got up an hour later and cashed out the $5 ticket I got from the machine.
More fun continued at the roulette table where I know I killed 3+ more of those drinks and left 2 hours with more $ than I started with. Yes, DW was the 'designated-driver'
Since I know many are lining up to give me a spanking, I'll help you out....
I remembered why I luv
, luv, luv, that stuff and had to give it up.It is waaaay too wonderful!!!
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Aww. Baby turkey is adorable!
Dade, it looks like a nice lot-- although the proximity of that oak tree to the house has me concerned. Need to make sure it can't fall toward the house. One of the bad things about oaks is they can look healthy on the outside but get hollow on the inside and then fall over or start dropping branches.
Supervisor, which casino (if you don't mind my asking)? My brother works at Coushatta but he did a stint helping my friend at Paragon.
Got a few loads of laundry done. Mom actually put some of the stuff she wanted washed in a basket for me so I knew what to wash for her. She has a pile of clothes up against her closet and I don't know what is clean and what isn't. Might just take the whole pile at some point and (in increments) and wash it just in case.
I have to get bloodwork in the morning so I'm trying to remember not to eat after midnight and I still need to take a shower.
Dade, it looks like a nice lot-- although the proximity of that oak tree to the house has me concerned. Need to make sure it can't fall toward the house. One of the bad things about oaks is they can look healthy on the outside but get hollow on the inside and then fall over or start dropping branches.
Supervisor, which casino (if you don't mind my asking)? My brother works at Coushatta but he did a stint helping my friend at Paragon.
Got a few loads of laundry done. Mom actually put some of the stuff she wanted washed in a basket for me so I knew what to wash for her. She has a pile of clothes up against her closet and I don't know what is clean and what isn't. Might just take the whole pile at some point and (in increments) and wash it just in case.
I have to get bloodwork in the morning so I'm trying to remember not to eat after midnight and I still need to take a shower.
Cypress Bayou. (they got good free whiskey!
)Have been to the Coushatta casino several times
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I'm sorry to hear about your hand @hashbrown I hope your operation goes well.
Seeing a few people have tossed their stories of similar incidents in, here's mine, with a good ending. Three years ago my son (22) rang me when I was in town to say he'd been using the chop saw and chopped his fingers off on his left hand. I never drove so fast in all my life, yet felt I was standing still. His thumb was untouched, but the middle three were off, and the little finger hanging on by a thread and pretty mangled. All were reattached in a 13-hour op, but one didn't take. He was lucky in that he was only on paracetamol for the pain, and only for a few days, he was surprisingly pain-free. I stayed in the hospital with him, and we used leeches to get the blood flow going. His pointing finger is gone, but no one notices.
A few months later, I was driving home as my husband, who rarely drinks, had a couple of ciders (his brother died unexpectedly during lockdown). We were teasing him a bit about hangovers etc, and my son leans forward, holds up his hand, and says 'How many fingers can you see?'
It was a light-hearted moment we needed!
Today my girls and I are meeting with my sis and nephews - we meet between my house and hers as she lives a few hours away. I've visitors coming and going here, and the weather is awful. My celery and peas aren't handling the wind and rain well, in the poly the chard and spinach are looking moldy because of the damp. Squash is doing well, and I harvested my garlic, onions and courgettes, but they aren't as good as last year's crop. Also been trying out a few bread recipes.
Seeing a few people have tossed their stories of similar incidents in, here's mine, with a good ending. Three years ago my son (22) rang me when I was in town to say he'd been using the chop saw and chopped his fingers off on his left hand. I never drove so fast in all my life, yet felt I was standing still. His thumb was untouched, but the middle three were off, and the little finger hanging on by a thread and pretty mangled. All were reattached in a 13-hour op, but one didn't take. He was lucky in that he was only on paracetamol for the pain, and only for a few days, he was surprisingly pain-free. I stayed in the hospital with him, and we used leeches to get the blood flow going. His pointing finger is gone, but no one notices.
A few months later, I was driving home as my husband, who rarely drinks, had a couple of ciders (his brother died unexpectedly during lockdown). We were teasing him a bit about hangovers etc, and my son leans forward, holds up his hand, and says 'How many fingers can you see?'
It was a light-hearted moment we needed!Today my girls and I are meeting with my sis and nephews - we meet between my house and hers as she lives a few hours away. I've visitors coming and going here, and the weather is awful. My celery and peas aren't handling the wind and rain well, in the poly the chard and spinach are looking moldy because of the damp. Squash is doing well, and I harvested my garlic, onions and courgettes, but they aren't as good as last year's crop. Also been trying out a few bread recipes.
Looks like the neighboring places are nice
!
Heading to work in a bit, need to take care of Buddy first. His Majesty is awaiting his breakfast and brushing!! Going to be really hot! Have several inside tasks on my to do list. Going to make chicken pasta salad. Hopefully take a short nap and enjoy some float time! Really need to wash my vehicles, but I think that can wait until Friday or Saturday when it's a little cooler!
How about blackberry ice cream?We’ll go back down in a couple days and get more. Maybe if he’s nice I’ll make him one
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I'm not sure what all today. Some absolutes: animal chores, husband's labs and bandage changes around noon, and his IV antibiotic around 2. I think sis wants to see mom and also check in and prepay at the mortuary for her while we're both together.
I've got 3 of my own but with my 2nd wife who passed and my current wife I've got 17 grandkids and step grandkids all together.....I think, it could be 18 now
, I'd have to have my wife help me recount them 
Looks like I'll have to make a town run... I'm outta beer. Gotta exchange some library books too... otherwise, another day of riding out the heat. Rain in the forecast for Wednesday night... dunno whether it'll actually fall, it's a cr@p shoot. 
Hooch, please tell us what you used for bait in the wasp trap, so the bees were not drawn to it? I was gonna check and see if any company makes wasp traps, but I never followed up because I didn't want to unnecessarily kill bees.
Hooch, please tell us what you used for bait in the wasp trap, so the bees were not drawn to it? I was gonna check and see if any company makes wasp traps, but I never followed up because I didn't want to unnecessarily kill bees.
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That’s a great idea. I might have to try that.
Went to clinic first thing this morning to find out my appt. is tomorrow. Sigh
Made a big omelet for breakfast.
Walked.
About to walk dogs.
Have second load of laundry going.
Will spray for weeds in back yard.
Maybe make date muffins. (out of dates, not for a date. Wait) Can't seem to logically finish this thought. LOL
Made a big omelet for breakfast.
Walked.
About to walk dogs.
Have second load of laundry going.
Will spray for weeds in back yard.
Maybe make date muffins. (out of dates, not for a date. Wait) Can't seem to logically finish this thought. LOL
On vacation but still had to take Dad to a Lowe’s. He needed plywood to add to the workbench in his tool shed up here. Got some new outdoor lights for over the garage doors that my brother will install.
most important purchase was the one I made. The cabin has central air (my mom had it put in because the humidity made it too hard to vacuum the carpet). The 88 year old man complains if i leave it on overnight. I complain it’s too hot without it, so I purchased one of those portable A/C units. The house ac doesn’t cool the enclosed porch so it can be used out there too when it gets sweltering. Win/win.
Stopped at the Amish farm. Got a peck and a half of fresh peas. Guess how my afternoon will be spent. Also smoking ribs and having brother and SIL over for dinner tonight.
most important purchase was the one I made. The cabin has central air (my mom had it put in because the humidity made it too hard to vacuum the carpet
). The 88 year old man complains if i leave it on overnight. I complain it’s too hot without it, so I purchased one of those portable A/C units. The house ac doesn’t cool the enclosed porch so it can be used out there too when it gets sweltering. Win/win.Stopped at the Amish farm. Got a peck and a half of fresh peas. Guess how my afternoon will be spent. Also smoking ribs and having brother and SIL over for dinner tonight.
Just let us know how the date goes, LOL!
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Guess we missed, we offered asking. On to the next house., Gotta say, the game gets old fast.
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The hunt for an elusive Unicorn is never easy . I've been fishing, Lori is having a bit of trouble.
. I've been fishing, Lori is having a bit of trouble.
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You can actually smell smoke outside today ( all the way from freakin western cananda) I can't believe it
Got a few hay bales from a new farmer. A woman probably little younger than me running the farm by herself. The bales were cheap but very small, but look ok. She delivers hay too so if the truck breaks again or fails inspection we have someone else not too far away to order hay from
I stopped my diet today, felt bloated for some reason. I almost never have stomach issues and all I had yesterday was sushi ( I made it nothing wrong with it) and a fruit smoothie
Thinking about spraying more weeds , will wear a N 95 mask for spraying anyway, so the smoke should not bother me too much but my stomach doesn't feel great. Almost thinking about having a shot of vodka , that should fix it
I thought I posted this earlier but I guess I didn't LOL
Got a few hay bales from a new farmer. A woman probably little younger than me running the farm by herself. The bales were cheap but very small, but look ok. She delivers hay too so if the truck breaks again or fails inspection we have someone else not too far away to order hay from
I stopped my diet today, felt bloated for some reason. I almost never have stomach issues and all I had yesterday was sushi ( I made it nothing wrong with it) and a fruit smoothie
Thinking about spraying more weeds , will wear a N 95 mask for spraying anyway, so the smoke should not bother me too much but my stomach doesn't feel great. Almost thinking about having a shot of vodka , that should fix it
I thought I posted this earlier but I guess I didn't LOL
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So Wingnut, you should be proud of me....ended my diet with a bang and had a Margarita I can feel it too, don't drink very often
I can feel it too, don't drink very often
I like a good Margarita... strawberry, peach, whatever. I like Daiquiris too, which is what I call the drink when I use fresh blackberries. Sometimes I mix berries, and sometimes I toss a bag of frozen berries into the blender. All good...
Spent my day quietly, just riding out the heat... tomorrow I may try to finish that kitchen rehab work. On days when I run to town, I don't feel like doing much afterward, I'd rather just relax, ya know? Still, the town run went smoothly...
Between the Injuns and the border bandidos, we have some BAD drivers here... any run to town which does NOT involve a fender-bender of some sort is a GOOD run, lol. Moi, I'm a defensive driver, it's all about avoidance, lol...
Even in the Walmart parking lot---ESPECIALLY in the Walmart parking lot---ya gotta watch the fooliots who think the parking lot is a racetrack, lol. I'm surprised there aren't MORE fender-benders in that lot, it's a madhouse, aye?
Okay, I'm back to my first cold beer, I had a burger in town so I didn't feel like drinking once I returned to the ol' hacienda, I was still too full. Now it's starting to cool down outside, sure was a scorcher today... no end in sight either.
Edit: Dademoss, I spent 88 days searching listings before I found this place outside Alamogordo, and 109 days total living out of a tent with three cats. Between the crazy market and the investment groups, finding a home nowadays is a real chore. If you see something you like, you gotta act fast, otherwise it'll be gone...
Spent my day quietly, just riding out the heat... tomorrow I may try to finish that kitchen rehab work. On days when I run to town, I don't feel like doing much afterward, I'd rather just relax, ya know? Still, the town run went smoothly...
Between the Injuns and the border bandidos, we have some BAD drivers here... any run to town which does NOT involve a fender-bender of some sort is a GOOD run, lol. Moi, I'm a defensive driver, it's all about avoidance, lol...
Even in the Walmart parking lot---ESPECIALLY in the Walmart parking lot---ya gotta watch the fooliots who think the parking lot is a racetrack, lol. I'm surprised there aren't MORE fender-benders in that lot, it's a madhouse, aye?
Okay, I'm back to my first cold beer, I had a burger in town so I didn't feel like drinking once I returned to the ol' hacienda, I was still too full. Now it's starting to cool down outside, sure was a scorcher today... no end in sight either.
Edit: Dademoss, I spent 88 days searching listings before I found this place outside Alamogordo, and 109 days total living out of a tent with three cats. Between the crazy market and the investment groups, finding a home nowadays is a real chore. If you see something you like, you gotta act fast, otherwise it'll be gone...
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@sonya123 it seems to me that rice is sometimes bloating, did you have rice with your sushi?
Got out of the house this a.m., went to nearby DPS. Daughter had paid for car registration sticker online, all lined up, will be sent in 3 wks. max, they say. Never showed up. Checked post office. No. Since this is a first time for her we went together and got it post haste. If it had been more than 60 days she would have had to pay for it again. Practically burned her fingers putting it on the glass. I didn't mention the weather, right.
Got some new shoes, couple other things, lunch out, to the store for a couple things.
Watched Adam Driver movie, 65, made me jump. Poor ratings but I thought it was okay.
Got out of the house this a.m., went to nearby DPS. Daughter had paid for car registration sticker online, all lined up, will be sent in 3 wks. max, they say. Never showed up. Checked post office. No. Since this is a first time for her we went together and got it post haste. If it had been more than 60 days she would have had to pay for it again. Practically burned her fingers putting it on the glass. I didn't mention the weather, right.
Got some new shoes, couple other things, lunch out, to the store for a couple things.
Watched Adam Driver movie, 65, made me jump. Poor ratings but I thought it was okay.
