Writing about my cast seems so predictable but, oh well. It’s what I feel like talking about. I’m infinitely frustrated at being impeded like this. It’s proving to be a serious strain on my independence but I’m learning some pretty creative workarounds and becoming ambidextrous in the process.
Some of the things I’ve learned to do one-handed (or left-handed):
- Wash my hair – though styling it still leaves me looking like a giant vulture has nested in my tresses
- Chop vegetables - I don’t even have to use my chin to hold the carrot steady anymore
- Flip pancakes – the first few ended up on the ceiling, on my foot or between the stove and cabinet but by pancake number 112 I was on a roll
- Write – though I did feel compelled to let my son’s teacher know the chicken scratch in his daily homework planner was, in fact, my signature and not a feeble attempt at forgery by Son One
- Apply makeup – three words: Tammy Faye Baker
- Brush my teeth – I think my dentist will want to have a word with me about the lack of attentions my molars are getting, however
- Fold laundry – the sight of me wrestling with a king-size corner sheet must have been something
- Text message on my phone – that’s really not as hard as it sounds
- Eat – of course, I end up wearing half my meal but I’m getting better every day. The first day I wore this at dinnertime but now I can get by with this.
- Type – I’m actually managing this with a hand and a half and it’s proving to be quite entertaining. I can see a lot of progress in this area since my first attempt looked something like this: "Adfhio owienntg fjj lsehhtg linvi2 oao. BUGS!"
- Driving – when people spy my fiberglass-encrusted hand on the steering wheel, they tend to give me a wide berth so I can’t take all the credit for driving well. There’s been no one near me to run into.
Now if I could just figure out how to roll over in bed without conking myself on the head, I’d have it made.
well, i’d say you pretty much have this thing mastered. enjoyed reading your post.
Wow, sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident! Casts are no fun! Take care! Great Blog!
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Heh…having been in casts many times, I feel your pain!
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Could I write “Michelle sent me” on your cast?
What’s the “I hear voices” logo about?
You are too funny. I don’t know which one’s harder, breaking your foot or your hand, but at least yours is funnier. i’m definitely bookmarking u.
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Now THATS talent!
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You sound like you have it all sussed out there.
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Nice to meet you, Tammy Faye!
Sounds like you’ve got it all under control – impressive how you’ve adapted!
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Well at least your sense of humor isn’t broken! Michele sent me. I am enjoying your blog and going back now for more.
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I LOVE the linked post about how you broke your wrist (OUCH!) but surely it must be good for at least a month of not folding or ironing?
Brilliant blog – glad you were picked
Hey! Here from Michele’s. I really like your site. I’ll be back.
Here via Michele’s M&G – sorry to hear about the cast. Been there, done that…
Great blog. I love your post about waiting for the kids at school. I don’t see why the school would frown upon some tailgating. Maybe they could have the band out there to raise school spirit.
Wow, extemely talented!! It’s tough to adjust if you are in a cast. I’ve only had a leg cast, I can’t imagine having my arm in one!
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Loved this post. Congrats on SOTD! I’ll be back!
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Ha! Glad to see you’re keeping a sense of humor about it! What a fun blog. I’ll be back for more!
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Should I ever break a limb, I can call on you for advice, looks like you are managing nicely.
Your cast would be a good weapon. My sister broke her leg and used to hit me in the head w. her cast.
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Hey Michelle sent me, have a great day!
Don’t forget, if someone irks you, you can bonk someone in the noggin “on accident” and blame it on not being accustomed to the cast just yet. It’s like having a free “bonk somebody” ticket!
But NOTE: this does not work well if you walk across a room to bonk them and then return directly to where you were before apologizing.
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I’m here from Michele’s and you are one funny woman! Hope you will soon be castless; the world does NOT need another Tammy Faye Baker!!
Congrats on being Michele’s SOTD!!
Some of those things really are no-handed tasks… eating, driving… that’s about all I’d be able to manage!
Hi from Michele! I had a cast on my non-dominant hand for a brief time in high school and it was horrible. I could’nt believe how many things I used my left hand for…styling my 80′s hairdo was nearly impossible!!! I feel for you!
In high school we had a very nice salad bar which was a good thing considering many of the other ‘meals’ were similar to what you described in your previous post! Kudos to you for being brave enough to eat 2 meals back to back!
Hi, Michele sent me! I’d say I’ve never broken a bone, but then, if I said that, it would happen immediately, what with Murphy’s Law and all.
I hear that casts are very itchy too. Do not itch inside of the cast with any sort of object or even your finger, though. I saw someone’s leg who had done this and it was scarred terribly because of all of her itching inside of the cast while her leg was broken. It was really gross.
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If you need any pointers, let me know. I’ve become a master and figuring out a one-handed approach to the world since my son was born. He has Cerebral Palsy and has very limited use of his right hand, so I’ve had to teach him how to do everything one-handed. Not so easy is it? But it sounds like you’re doing well. Good luck!
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Look at all of the new talents you’re developing! Here from Michele’s.
Wow! That’s impressive! What do you do for encores?
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If you ever find yourself in a position to care for very young children again, I guarantee you will find all of your one handed skills very useful. Your training here is not in vain
Good luck with the rest of your time in the cast!
Ha! Sorry but it’s funny. Love the title. Michele sent me today.
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That was a hilarious post. I would love to see the pancake flipping myself. Thanks for making us laugh.
Hey! Michelle didn’t send me gosh darn it. I am totally laughing at the Tammy Faye Baker reference. Do you spontaneously burst into tears periodically throughout the day, so that it all just sort of slides right off your face? Hee!!! Photos I say!!
~L.
Hey!! Congrats on being Michele’s site of the day! Sorry that you are having to do everything with one hand…but think of ways you can use that to your advantage hehe!! I hope you have a great week…TTYL
Howdy ~ your girlfriend Laura sent me & I thought I’d say hi! She’s such a sweet gal!
Hope you’re feeling better soon.
Marianna
Here from Michele’s. Great Blog. Thanks for making me laugh, I needed it today.
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Yikes, I have a hard enough time folding king size sheets with two working arms.
How many times have you poked yourself with the mascara wand? lol
Whew! Andy Warhol AND Tammy Faye Bakker?
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So sorry to hear you broke your wrist, but you are funnier than hades! I shudder to think what you are going to be like at full strength~ lol
mg
I had a cast or brace on my ankle for 8 weeks this winter and it was miserable. Learning to drive with only my left foot was the hardest. Then I had to “unlearn”. A cast on the hand sounds worse.
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I had a cast or brace on my ankle for 8 weeks this winter and it was miserable. Learning to drive with only my left foot was the hardest. Then I had to “unlearn”. A cast on the hand sounds worse.
Michele sent me, if you haven’t guessed.
I had a cast or brace on my ankle for 8 weeks this winter and it was miserable. Learning to drive with only my left foot was the hardest. Then I had to “unlearn”. A cast on the hand sounds worse.
Michele sent me, if you haven’t guessed.
I had a cast or brace on my ankle for 8 weeks this winter and it was miserable. Learning to drive with only my left foot was the hardest. Then I had to “unlearn”. A cast on the hand sounds worse.
Michele sent me, if you haven’t guessed.
I didn’t mean to post three times. there was some sort of lock up going on connecting to typepad. Please feel free to delete the repeats.
Hi Michele sent me, hope that life in a cast gets easier (or that the cast is removed pretty soon!)
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Wow I am REALLY impressed with the length of your posts post-wrist-break! You’re amazing!!!
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You poor girl! I had a cast during high school. …wore it for 5 months from my toes to my knee. Made drivers ed really interesting!
PS – Michelle sent me. I’ll be back to browse more after dinner. Good luck! K
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I’m so sorry you’re injured. Having a cast in summer is the worst. I’m extremely right-handed, and can’t imagine trying to write with my left.
Hope you heal quickly.
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I will definitely be back! I loved your blog!
Hello, Michelle sent me. I had a cast on my arm years ago. It sucked and was itchy.