It's a bit sobering to think that before tetanus shots and antibiotics a wound like that could easily have been fatal, or led to having the hand amputated (which also could have been fatal). Mind you, I would have already been crippled by the broken arm when I was 12
Woo Hoo, I am finally splinter free!
I think once the anasthetic wears off it is going to really hurt - the splinter turned out to be over 1cm long and as thick as a matchstick. No wonder it would not come out! I've got another box of antibiotics and an extra dressing, hopefully that will be the last of it.
The jelly lollies were pretty awful. We used to buy some cheap snacks at Franklins before the half price sessions at the Cinema over the road and whilst it was great to be able to stretch your precious pocket money a bit further they were definitely nowhere near as good as the more exoensive brands. The basic cooking staples were all much the same though.
I think most of the aversion was just stigma - shopping at the cheap stores meant you were poor. The products were pretty much the same as any home brand product.
Jewel and Franklins were basically Aldi, except Aldi has copied the look of more expensive packaging and somehow convinced everyone that shopping at the cheap store is something to be proud of rather than being shameful. A combination of clever marketing and societal change.
I doubt I'll have the capacity to stay up until midnight. Too used to early starts with work.
If I'm splinter free I might do a celebratory pizza. If there are still any finger issues I'll have a consolation risotto instead.
Just got my marks back from my last assignment for my hated subject. I somehow managed a distinction, which means I might have managed an overall distinction for the subject (if not it is a credit). Not too bad considering I avoided doing anything I didn't have to for the subject and left everything to the last minute.
Preferably sturdy leather with a layer of chain mail. Handle carefully and ensure the stick is not aimed towards you.
I'm a big fan of varied chaos in the garden. Which is good, because chaos is what I'm good at!
I am jealous of your watering system - I have hand watering only with fairly low water pressure, which makes things hard over summer. I look forward to a future with a permanent garden location where I can invest in a good water collection and watering system.
I've made an appointment for the doctor tomorrow, hopefully he will be able to evict this last stubborn bit of wood from my finger and I will be able to start the new year splinter free!
I think the stick can definitely be counted the winner in that little altercation - including tomorrow that will be four doctor visits, one tetanus injection, two boxes of antibiotics and nearly a week off work for me, vs being slightly jostled in the garden for the stick.
I find that happens periodically with many things. Generally it means you are becoming more confident in what you are doing, which means you tend to either relax and cut a few corners, or get a bit adventurous and try new things. So you learn from your mistakes, go back to having some great results, which prompts you to become a touch overconfident again. It's an ongoing cycle that continues for as long as you are open to learning new things (although the mistakes tend to get less horrendous as you gain experience).
Mint has a tendency to die off when it gets too dry, then pop up again when there is rainfall. I've had mint growing feral in the lawn that would appear to completely disappear over summer, then pop up again overnight when conditions suited it better.
Planters are tough, and gardening in general involves a lot of stuff dying - being a good gardener is often a matter of persevering when things go wrong more than getting things right.
That's why gardeners should wear gloves. I have certainly learned by lesson.