Over the weekend, we bought knives. Z wanted the really, REALLY expensive ones but I was happy with just the very expensive ones. I am sure that stores do this on purpose. They give you choices. The "cheap" choice is actually expensive, except it doesn't seem expensive because it is less hideously expensive than the other two choices (for example).
That way, when you plump for the first, expensive but-seemingly-cheap choice you feel like you are being cheap. Even though it is expensive. Right?
So, Z and I went and bought new knives. Our old knives were just not cutting it any more (apologies) so we thought we would take our wedding gift certificates and buy some good ones. We ummed and ahhed about which ones to get and ended up with the not as expensive ones.
We brought them home and last night was the first time we (meaning me. Meaning I?) used them.
Of course, I was doing two things at once. I was fuming to a friend on the phone and chopping lettuce with vigor. And then, chop, chop, there goes the top of my thumb.
Now, I don't know whether you have ever done this before but it was fascinating to see exactly what a freaking sharp knife can do. I went through the top of my thumb like butter. And then, very much like me, I said to my friend: "Umm, actually, can I call you back in a minute, I've just cut the top of my thumb off," - I didn't want to be rude.
My friend who is afraid of even having her blood pressure taken shrieked:"Oh my GOD, go, go". So I took my thumb and ran to Z who was working out with his trainer in bare feet and in pajamas and said: "I think I've hurt myself". Of course I was very brave for about an hour and then it hit me and I had a small pity party and started to cry.
Z apologized for being a bit of a douche, which he was, and I went to sleep. Thank God for those painkillers Doctor # 3 gave me for the home miscarriage.
So now I am off to see another Doctor to get my thumb fixed. And all in time for Thanksgiving.
2 comments:
yeeeek... that story was like the beginning of an episode of casualty - you just know something horrible is going to happen soon.
Love to you and to both bits of your thumb - hopefully reunited now in thumbly bliss.
And have a wonderful Thanksgiving you...
x
OMG!!! Poor you and your thumb. Hope you're back on the mend by now and not in anymore pain.
By the way, I have a funny left thumb. My brother chopped off the tip by slamming the door on it while we were playing hide and seek back in the day when we were very young and careless. Maybe our thumbs will be twins.
Love you! xoxoxo
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