Friday, 22 September 2017

Squares Within Squares

It’s been three weeks since my accident. Here’s what I’ve learned so far as a (temporarily) one-armed woman. Some foods are easy to eat single-handed, like soups or salads. Others are hilariously difficult, like big sloppy sandwiches, beef steak and buttered ears of corn. I’m craving spaghetti, but don’t know how to get it to my mouth without a spoon and fork. Loading and unloading the washer and dryer is a breeze with one hand. Folding clothes, not so much. With a little effort and patience, I can shampoo my hair, brush my teeth and pull on pajamas. I’m completely inept at styling hair, flossing teeth or managing anything with zippers, laces, buttons, hooks or Spandex – basically my whole wardrobe excluding sleepwear. I laugh when I remember how many times I’ve wished I could spend my days in PJ’s. There’s a moral here, of course: be careful what you wish for.

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