Winter is Fun!

[katallison]

So, the very best part of winter isn't the shoveling tons of snow ... or the going out in -30 windchill ... or the fact that it NEVER ENDS ...

No, the bestest part of all is falling on the GODDAMNED ice and breaking one's GODDAMNED wrist.

(Right wrist, of COURSE, being as how I'm right-handed.)

May I just say FUCK. Also, dear GOD the ER is a tedious place to spend three hours.

Upside? Scrip for Vicodin, dudes! You suppose I could trade half of it to Greg House in exchange for some dirty, dirty, carnal roistering? (*g*)

Ow. Pilling up and heading to bed now, and apologies in advace if I don't get replies to any comments out (and don't feel obligedto comment!) -- typing is a bit cumbersome.

DAMN YOU WINTER.

(Oh and C.--do NOT feel bad, this could've happened anywhere. *hugs*)

ETA: Ah hahahahahahaha!! I forgot to specify non-childproof cap on the g.d. Vicodin! Just TRY opening a childproof cap w/a broken wrist!

Comments

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Oh, believe me, it was hilarious. Finally got it open by gripping bottle w/my feet & using left hand.

Thanks for kind words! Can't wait to see you at MR!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Actually, I've had very little pain after that first night, so I can definitely deploy some of the pills for nefarious ends. *g*

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the kind words, and the excellent advice re: calcium! I picked up another bottle today and will be taking it.

[katallison.livejournal.com]

I *SO* do! (But instead all I get is a harassed-looking little orthopedist with a perfectly egg-shaped perfectly bald head. Life is HARD.)

Thanks for the kind words!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

I meant to write a paean of praise and gratitude to you yesterday--after I *finally got the cap off* via this method--but am only now typing well enough to reply to comments. So--um--belatedly, thank you SO MUCH. For the kind words, and the excellent advice!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (And thanks for letting me gaze upon your lovely and inspirational icon! *g*)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, you lovely and kind person. And thanks for posting your Texas reports; I haven't commented (typing is still a strain) but I've really been enjoying them.

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the kind words! The ER was just -- oh god. They had *nothing* to read, and a TV blatting away with Suze Orman exhorting the masses about MONEY, interspersed with the public radio membership drive, and it was like time STOPPED.

I did finally manage to get the pills open, so yesterday was a happy druggy haze, and today I had a nice sleek little black cast put on. (*sigh*)

Thanks again! And I'm so sorry I didn't get to see you at Escapade -- but we'll look toward Vividcon!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

*hugging you back* Thanks so much for the kind words! And I'm really sorry I didn't get to see you at Escapade this year -- next time for sure!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Nah, I figure we ALL are entitled to whining about winter. I'm just amazed I made it this far through life w/o previous ice-related fracturage. (Which I don't believe is really a word...)

I'm now sporting a sleek little black cast, and am very pleased to discover I can kind of, sort of, type. (Though I may keep that info from my boss...)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Yeah--it is just so *annoying*. But thanks for the kind words!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Maybe I could lure him in with a little pill trail, like breadcrumbs? *g*

I saw the orthopedist today, who confirmed it's definitely broken, and put a nice sleek little black cast on it, which you will definitely get a chance to see at MJ, 'cause it needs to be on for like six weeks. (*sigh)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Sorry I didn't get back to you before -- I was sort of looped on Vicodin yesterday. But as I said to Jackie, do not fret for even a moment; the ice was all over the place Tuesday, and I just needed to be more attentive to where I was stepping. I didn't really plan to go to the ER until I was about halfway home and it started throbbing and hurting, and I really didn't expect to be sitting there that long (it wasn't *crowded* or anythimg, it's just like time went into some alternate-dimension non-moving loop. Plus, TV blatting Suze Orman and the public TV membership drive oh god kill me NOW.)

I now have a sleek little black cast and can type much more easily than with the splint, which is a relief.

And ack, I don't know if I'll see you again before you head off to England -- if not, have a fabulous time! Take pictures and notes to bring back!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

(*hugs you back, sniffling*) Thanks for the kind words, sweetie.

You can admire my sleek little black cast at MJ! (Because it'll be on my arm for the next SIX WEEKS. *sigh*)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

*hugging you back, being careful not to thump you with the cast*

Thanks for the kind words and good wishes!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

God, soup sounds lovely. I'm trying to figure out what I can/can't cook; the one thing that is clear so far is that opening cans is *right* out.

Have a fabulous time in SF and we'll see you on the 18th!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind words and good wishes! (The Vicodin really *is* pretty amazing...)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Winter SUCKS, dude! But looking at your Jayne icon makes me feel much better. *g* (Almost as much as the Vicodin, which is AWESOME.)

Thanks for the kind words and good wishes!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

*joining you in the kicking*

*also, hugging you back, being careful not to thump you with the cast*

Thanks for the kind words and good wishes!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

God, j., the frickin' ICE, and the SNOW, and just WAAHHHH.

(But I now have a sleek black Darth Vader-ish cast. With which I can thump Univ. officials who truly annoy me.)

Thanks for the kind words and good wishes!

Re: NOOOOOO!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Now THIS? Is spoken like someone who's BTDT. Because dude, that is it *exactly* -- the toothbrushing, and shoe-tying, and *trying to open a can of tuna*, and just -- WAAHHHHH.

Fortunately, I now have a sleek little black cast which makes makes it easier to type. And now I have my opposible thumb back! Opposible thumbs RULE!!

(And thanks for kind wishes!)

Broken Wrist

[taverymate.livejournal.com]

Oh, heavens, I wasn't expecting a reply given your poor wrist! But I am very glad to know that the tip was helpful; it's one I've used myself several times in the past. *wincing in sympathy and remembrance*

Hope that your wrist heals quickly and without incident!

[katallison.livejournal.com]

This winter definitely deserves a sound smacking! (And thank you for the kind words!)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Oooh, chocolates! flowers! *sympathy*! I'll take a double helping, please! (*is greedy*)

(and thank you for the kind words!)

[katallison.livejournal.com]

Awwww! Thanks, Beth!