Injured. Yes, again.

I somehow managed to sprain a tendon in my right thumb. Somehow. No idea when/how it happened exactly. Could've been during moving, could've been at work, could've been when I popped my knuckles one night.... no idea. But about two weeks ago, after it had been hurting for a week, I noticed a difference in the way my thumbs looked....

My left thumb, at rest- vs. my right thumb, at rest. Now- I took these photos tonight, after having worn a brace on my hand for nearly two weeks now. My thumb still has very limited mobility and looks just about the same as the day I went to the doctor. They x-rayed my hand, no breaks, no fractures, nothing out of joint.... So i wear a big-ass brace (Unless i'm in the shower)

anyways. I'm a gimp. again. I guess I was due for some sort of injury, we all know i'm not the most graceful of humans. And I made it through the entire Evita run without physical mishap, so it was time for something to be broken.

Hurting your hand is way different than an ankle or foot, however. Especially your dominant hand... 

THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO DO WHILE WEARING A WRIST/THUMB BRACE:

Brush or comb or DO your hair

Lift boxes or shelves or couches while moving

Drive- (not having use of your wrist makes a big difference)
Open jars

Fasten/unfasten your bra
Grate cheese or hand plates/cups to guests at work
Use tongs to portion breadsticks/salad at work.

Use a ladle to portion soup at work.

WORK

Operate a sound-board

Cook/chop/stir food

Wash your hands
Wash dishes
Push thumbtacks into walls
Put contacts in
Makeup- specifically eyeshadow/mascara and foundation

Write with a pen or pencil legibly

Pour beverages/liquids into cups/your mouth

Typing on a keyboard

Texting

To name a few.... The doctor told me to wear the brace for a few weeks, then if there is no improvement he'd send me to a specialist. I'm giving it two more weeks and then we'll see.... I'm reals tired of being gimpy.

Listing:

Beautiful Things:

• seeing Mr. Jamie Frank and hanging out with some beautiful people
• Getting to play with my talented friends a few nights a week at Closer
• Mediocre auditions resulting in callbacks that go very well. 
• my house starting to come together.
• Sunday dinners with grandparents- with leftovers to bring home.
• Late night chats drinking Gentleman Jack with Marza
• Understanding house-mates.
• First day at my new OG store, making $60.

Things I Want/Need in my new Place:

2 tension rods
A screw-gun to mount a curtain rod above my bed.

New sheets (Black? red?)

Stools (kitchen, shower)

Shelves for bathroom ledge

Curtains for closet

light for over kitchen table

mat for buster's food

blender, waffle iron

Universal remote

DVD player

Moved.

I moved.

As of Monday I've been sleeping and living at my new place here in beautiful Salt Lake City.

Moving was a process.

Still is.
I was in limbo for a good two weeks.

My work transfer hasn't quite gone the way I wanted it to.
and the moving expenses took a toll....

BUT

By the end of this week I will have completely transitioned my life down here.

Living alone again is exciting

especially because this time it's all my own things.

I get to decorate and spruce-up and create my home however I like.

I've been unpacking for the last three days,

and I've managed to unpack about 80% of the boxes

and it's all starting to come together....

except my bedroom, which I'm too lazy to touch yet.

But by the end of this week (Or maybe next)

I will have a cozy little nook of a home
and I can bring my Buster Brown to live here

and everything's going to be grand.