Lesson I have learned week 2

Second week of healing and living in the non-dominant hand world.  I am doing something a little different and writing something each day of the week,

Saturday - Sept. 23rd:

• decided to concentrate on my art as if I only had a left hand.  Today's lesson, it is not possible to paint and not be messy; hence paint on my bandage, so much for trying to keep it squeaky clean.
• you have to be willing to laugh at yourself.

Sunday - Sept. 24th:

• exercising fingers to rocking music at church is pretty cool.
• drawing faces with left hand has a sketchy look which I think I like
• use my tools (more on this in a later blog)

Monday - Sept. 25:

• Time to evaluate things and places that no longer suit my needs or represent me

Tuesday - Sept. 26:

• I cannot knot or crochet with left hand.  boohoo
• a hot cup of tea before bread is so relaxing
• paint crackle medium on deli paper and use as collage pieces.

Wednesday - Sept. 27:

• Healing takes time and you just have to be patient.

Friday - Sept. 29:

• It is better to be open and honest when making major changes.  It can help to eliminate rumors.

Art work done with non-dominant hand this week:

This has been an interesting week, would not have changed a thing.  until next time.....pilgrim

Things I Have Learned......

Results of a Fall

You know how people always say it could have been worse?  Well, truer words were never spoken this week.   Early in the morning on Sept 18th I fell dislocating fingers 3, 4 and 5 on my right hand.  Fingers 4 and 5 went back into place with heavy sedation and a pull.  Finger 3 required surgery, stitches and a soft wrap to fix.  Now I am at home resting and healing.  I have had a time to think and the result will be a few blog posts about what I have learned through this experience.

What I have learned 9-18 to 9-23

• I have some really great friends, especially Marge who took to the hospital and stayed with me for hours
• I always try to be the best patient I can be, it can make a very trying experience somewhat better, if that is possible.
• Using a pepper grinder is out for a while, using black pepper in the can.
• I am somewhat ambidextrous and that is a blessing in this case.
• while I try to be a good patient, I DO NOT LIKE getting my blood pressure taken every 4 hours, it hurts people.  That automatic BP machine puts a death grip on your arm.  About the same pressure as the masochistic mammogram machine
• I can make greeting cards with my left hand Yay!!!!!!  
• Cutting up my food is a challenge, but I will not starve
• It truly could have been worse, I could have broken my leg, broken my arm...so I am so thankful and have been letting God know this all week.
• greatest invention ever, sleeve to cover arm and wrap to keep it dry when taking a shower
• I have to learn to slow down and take it easy.

That is my list for this week. Next week I am going to try art journaling with my non-dominant hand, should be interesting and fun.

until then.......pilgrim